Alex Argyros
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I should be able to help.
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Yes, it must be the flows. There are many trout from Rio upstream, both rainbows and browns.
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Thanks, Cassio. I must have replied to the wrong post.
About soft hackle feathers, I love using hen necks. A few of these provide tons of feather in a kinds of sizes.
Alex
Thanks, Jimbo.
Is “Whitewater Camping” the same as “Whitewater Sports?”
Also, will we be stocking there in addition to, or in the place of, JDL?
Alex
If you go to a fly fishing competition and ask the top competitors what they used, you’ll find that a wide range of patterns was successful. What this fact suggests is that, on most days, presentation trumps pattern.
I suggest that you tie one standard pattern in a number of sizes and then focus on presentation.
As to the pattern: try a Walt’s Worm (which is simply dubbing on a hook, with our without a bead).
Alex
I’m not sure why you exclude suckers from your list, but they are worthy quarry on the Guadalupe. There are many more suckers than trout in our waters, but we catch many fewer. The clear conclusion is that suckers are much more difficult to entice to a fly than trout, so more of a prize. And they do eat the same sort of small nymphs that we use to catch trout.
Alex
I must agree that the old forum was superior. Could the administrators chime in with their reasons for switching to this format?
The only rod I have used on the Guadalupe for the past 7 or so years is a 10′ 3wt. (a Sage ESN, to be specific).
First, I have great confidence is saying that presentation trumps pattern most of the time.
But . . . pattern does matter. So, here is my recommendation: do your research on what patterns are used most often on the Guadalupe, and then fish with something else.
Soon after the fish are stocked, they see, or are hooked by, the same patterns over and over again. So, if everyone is fishing a given pattern, it is a good idea to avoid it.
Alex
I agree that treble hooks are not a very good idea. But, if you like to spin fish, you can get some very effective Japanese small spoons that come with single barbless hooks from Tenkarabum.com. They are, in my view, more effective than streamers.
Alex
That’s a great idea. But even better is to attend one of the stockings. That way you can: become familiar with our leases help stock fish, and meet and chat with your fellow anglers.
BTW, there aren’t many cans in the river, but there are some. Quite a few, actually, in certain spots.
Alex
