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Fish Report for 1-4-2013
You'll find the best water conditions up in Pit #3. Fishing has been great
1-4-2013
The Fly Shop
Current River Conditions: You will find the best water conditions up in Pit #3. Fishing has been great this week. Anglers throwing any nymph in a #6-10, dark in color with rubber legs have been into rainbows. Reports have been great! Suggested flies could be Pat's Rubber Legs, Zack's Thermanator Dark Stone, BH Helgramite...just think #6-10, dark in color, legs don't hurt, bead heads are okay. You should get into rainbows.
Be careful driving the roads around the Pit at this time of year. Expect snow, ice and inaccessibility to some of the more remote sections of the Pit.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) too. The Pit River is a demanding river to wade thanks to slippery, bowling-ball like boulders and rocks. Keeps the crowds down!
The Fly Shop's?? Tips: A #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymph is a very consistent fly on the Pit. Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs and a #14 pheasant tail nymph or #14-16 prince nymph. Mercer's #16 black Micro-Mayfly is another great fly. High-stick and short line angling techniques are very, very effective on this stream.
Be ready for supremely tough wading conditions when fishing the Pit. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff really makes a difference for every angler who fishes here. Pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day! The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
Water Flows:
• Pit #3 Flows
• Pit #4 Flows
• Pit #5 Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lords #12-16
• Zack's Pseudo May
• Deceptive Cray
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• BH Hellgrammite #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone #6
• Copperback Stone Black #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Brite Bugger - #6
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's?? Landing Nets
• Pit River Hardwood Wading Staff
• Simms?? Headwater Stockingfoot Waders
Be careful driving the roads around the Pit at this time of year. Expect snow, ice and inaccessibility to some of the more remote sections of the Pit.
Bring the wading staff! We highly recommend wearing a PFD (Personal Flotation Device) too. The Pit River is a demanding river to wade thanks to slippery, bowling-ball like boulders and rocks. Keeps the crowds down!
The Fly Shop's?? Tips: A #14-16 Pheasant Tail Nymph is a very consistent fly on the Pit. Under a medium sized indicator, fish a #6-8 Pat's rubber Legs and a #14 pheasant tail nymph or #14-16 prince nymph. Mercer's #16 black Micro-Mayfly is another great fly. High-stick and short line angling techniques are very, very effective on this stream.
Be ready for supremely tough wading conditions when fishing the Pit. Flat ground DOES NOT exist here! A wading staff really makes a difference for every angler who fishes here. Pack some dry clothes, snake kit and don't forget to dry out your fly-box at the end of the day! The Pit River rainbows will eat all day most of the time. These feisty fish can be found holding in fast bubbly water and in slower, smooth flowing water as well. High-stick and short line nymphing techniques are the key to finding the biggest rainbows on this river. Have plenty of BB, AAA and SSG split shot in your vest pocket. Feed lots of line and go for long drag free drifts, using an indicator and suspending flies 3 - 6 feet deep, in the long smooth glides between boulders and broken riffles. An there is no shortage of boulders, riffles, runs and pockets.
Water Flows:
• Pit #3 Flows
• Pit #4 Flows
• Pit #5 Flows
Suggested Fly Patterns:
Dry Flies:
• Adams #14-18
• Elk Hair Caddis - Tan #12-16
• Mayfly Cripples - #12-16
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Dark Lords #12-16
• Zack's Pseudo May
• Deceptive Cray
• CB Black Bird's Nest - #10-16
• Sexy Souka - #6
• BH Hellgrammite #6
• Mercer's Poxyback Dark Stone #6
• Copperback Stone Black #6
• GB Black A.P. - #10-12
• Micro Mayflies - #14-18
• Red Copper Johns - #16-18
• Zebra John - #16-18
• Pat's Brown Rubberleg - #6-8
• Amber Wing Prince - #14-18
• GB Bird's Nest #10-16
Streamers/Leeches:
• Beaded Lite Brite Bugger - #6
• Zack's Swimming Leech - #8
Fly Fishing Gear:
• The Fly Shop's?? Landing Nets
• Pit River Hardwood Wading Staff
• Simms?? Headwater Stockingfoot Waders
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