Yes, it’s been a really bad summer for the trout in my local waters also. I actually had a fantastic spring on one particular stream that hasn’t produced well for a few years. And it was fishing incredibly well this April ,May and into June the way it used to back many years ago. Producing nice big fat healthy bows on every trip out all over the river. Then when the dog days of summer rolled in I usually leave it alone til it cools back off in September. Went back after temps. dropped significantly and couldn’t find any fish. Tried 3 different areas in 3 different trips and alot of leg work. Not one taker. My brother, who is even a way better flyfisher than I am went after my 3 complete skunkings and tried it with different flies and presentations and he also couldn’t get a taker. So, I really think this summers drought and high temps. completely wiped those big fish and all trout that were in this river in a large 5 or more mile stretch. Very sad indeed , so it was nice to see you get out and find survivors in this particular stream. I also think wild trout can somehow survive harsh conditions better than stockers and stocker holdovers even. They are so much more intune with their environment and more resilient . Well, so glad to see you produce yet another very informative and interesting video! As always thank you and I’ll be looking forward to more in the future.
Yes, I think the double-whammy of drought and heat wave this summer did a number on many small streams. And, this is just me speculating, I think the bigger fish are the first to bite the dust when the going gets tough. Easier targets for predators and high dietary needs that can’t be satisfied when flows dwindle. The younger fish get by though, and since the lifecycle of small stream wilds is only 3-4 years generally, and breeding age is 2, a population can rebound fairly quickly, especially if we can get slightly more forgiving conditions next summer. But stockers… yeah, they generally can’t hack it long, at all, outside of ideal conditions. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. Any updates regarding the salmon stocking? I think I missed my opportunity for the fish stocked in September, but I'm waiting for the big ones.
Oh, the Atlantics are out there and biting! I’ve gotten two in the last week or so on the Naugatuck. I’m not certain if they dropped in the behemoths yet, though.
It’s been a minute since I worked on this vid, but as I recall, I was exclusively fishing the dry-dropper. So the nymph was being fished beneath a dry fly which served double-duty as both a topwater offering and an indicator.
I enjoyed your video and the explanations you give to explain the dynamics resulting from the hot and dry summer, resulting in high water temperatures we had. My question is what size Elk hair caddis and nymph were you using when you caught the nice small Brown at 7:45 and what is your target sizes when fishing in small skinny water when using a dry dropper setup. Thank you for sharing.
Generally speaking, if these small stream wilds are looking up and willing to eat off the top, they’ll attack damn near anything. You could run a giant #8 stimulator and get takes. And, for example, I was on a small brookie stream mid-December last year nabbing em on a #10 stimmie! That said, while I’ve found that opportunistic small stream wilds will often rise to virtually anything presented well, sizing down dramatically improves successful hooksets, as the fish can more easily get their mouth around a smaller hook. Typically, when running a dry-dropper, I opt for an elk-hair caddis in sz14 or 16; smaller hook and generally smaller profile, but still very buoyant (def pre-dress the EHC with floatant before it even touches the water). For nymphs, it’s a bit more variable. During warmer months, when the fish are most opportunistic and lively, I’ll run nymphs up to #14, with #16 being the most common. Colder months, I size down to #16-20, with #18 being the most common.
@@ConnecticutAngler Do you always use a smaller size nymph under the dry fly and the dry fly acts also as buoyant indicator. For example #14 EHC with a #16 nymph? Thank you.
Generally yes, the nymph will be of a smaller size than the dry, primarily just because anything much larger will drown the dry too easily, especially as the rig goes through drifts with some turbulence. Smaller nymphs will also help prevent the rig from bottoming out too easily, as they’ll sink slower and tend to sort of glide over the bottom to some extent when the rig is drifting through water quite a bit shallower than the dropper tippet length. You can, of course, run double-fly rigs that aren’t intended to have a surface component, but those just wouldn’t be dry-droppers, that’s all (double nymph rigs, double wet rigs). In some cases, I even run dry-droppers in scenarios in which I don’t necessarily expect a rise, purely because the dry fly serves as a great indicator with virtually zero “spook” factor on account of touching down so gently and looking natural (compared to an indicator). This is very situational though, because the dry-dropper isn’t adjustable depth, so an adjustable yarn indi is often a good choice in those sorts of cases, too.
@@ConnecticutAnglerThank you very much for taking the time and explaining this to me. I am new to fly fishing with under 10 hours of "in water" experience and look to get out next season.
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Great video. Very encouraging to see wild browns in a small stream after the draught and heat we experienced this summer.
Great vid as always!
Again with the culvert. I always go around (or turn around) when I get to one.
Nice whack on the EHC.
Love your content
Yes, it’s been a really bad summer for the trout in my local waters also. I actually had a fantastic spring on one particular stream that hasn’t produced well for a few years. And it was fishing incredibly well this April ,May and into June the way it used to back many years ago. Producing nice big fat healthy bows on every trip out all over the river. Then when the dog days of summer rolled in I usually leave it alone til it cools back off in September. Went back after temps. dropped significantly and couldn’t find any fish. Tried 3 different areas in 3 different trips and alot of leg work. Not one taker. My brother, who is even a way better flyfisher than I am went after my 3 complete skunkings and tried it with different flies and presentations and he also couldn’t get a taker. So, I really think this summers drought and high temps. completely wiped those big fish and all trout that were in this river in a large 5 or more mile stretch. Very sad indeed , so it was nice to see you get out and find survivors in this particular stream. I also think wild trout can somehow survive harsh conditions better than stockers and stocker holdovers even. They are so much more intune with their environment and more resilient . Well, so glad to see you produce yet another very informative and interesting video! As always thank you and I’ll be looking forward to more in the future.
Yes, I think the double-whammy of drought and heat wave this summer did a number on many small streams. And, this is just me speculating, I think the bigger fish are the first to bite the dust when the going gets tough. Easier targets for predators and high dietary needs that can’t be satisfied when flows dwindle. The younger fish get by though, and since the lifecycle of small stream wilds is only 3-4 years generally, and breeding age is 2, a population can rebound fairly quickly, especially if we can get slightly more forgiving conditions next summer. But stockers… yeah, they generally can’t hack it long, at all, outside of ideal conditions. Thanks for watching!
Nice video. Any updates regarding the salmon stocking? I think I missed my opportunity for the fish stocked in September, but I'm waiting for the big ones.
Oh, the Atlantics are out there and biting! I’ve gotten two in the last week or so on the Naugatuck. I’m not certain if they dropped in the behemoths yet, though.
Nice video - were you using an indicator when fishing the nymph?
It’s been a minute since I worked on this vid, but as I recall, I was exclusively fishing the dry-dropper. So the nymph was being fished beneath a dry fly which served double-duty as both a topwater offering and an indicator.
@@ConnecticutAngler that’s awesome thanks! Great videos
I enjoyed your video and the explanations you give to explain the dynamics resulting from the hot and dry summer, resulting in high water temperatures we had. My question is what size Elk hair caddis and nymph were you using when you caught the nice small Brown at 7:45 and what is your target sizes when fishing in small skinny water when using a dry dropper setup. Thank you for sharing.
Generally speaking, if these small stream wilds are looking up and willing to eat off the top, they’ll attack damn near anything. You could run a giant #8 stimulator and get takes. And, for example, I was on a small brookie stream mid-December last year nabbing em on a #10 stimmie! That said, while I’ve found that opportunistic small stream wilds will often rise to virtually anything presented well, sizing down dramatically improves successful hooksets, as the fish can more easily get their mouth around a smaller hook. Typically, when running a dry-dropper, I opt for an elk-hair caddis in sz14 or 16; smaller hook and generally smaller profile, but still very buoyant (def pre-dress the EHC with floatant before it even touches the water). For nymphs, it’s a bit more variable. During warmer months, when the fish are most opportunistic and lively, I’ll run nymphs up to #14, with #16 being the most common. Colder months, I size down to #16-20, with #18 being the most common.
@@ConnecticutAngler Do you always use a smaller size nymph under the dry fly and the dry fly acts also as buoyant indicator. For example #14 EHC with a #16 nymph?
Thank you.
Generally yes, the nymph will be of a smaller size than the dry, primarily just because anything much larger will drown the dry too easily, especially as the rig goes through drifts with some turbulence. Smaller nymphs will also help prevent the rig from bottoming out too easily, as they’ll sink slower and tend to sort of glide over the bottom to some extent when the rig is drifting through water quite a bit shallower than the dropper tippet length. You can, of course, run double-fly rigs that aren’t intended to have a surface component, but those just wouldn’t be dry-droppers, that’s all (double nymph rigs, double wet rigs). In some cases, I even run dry-droppers in scenarios in which I don’t necessarily expect a rise, purely because the dry fly serves as a great indicator with virtually zero “spook” factor on account of touching down so gently and looking natural (compared to an indicator). This is very situational though, because the dry-dropper isn’t adjustable depth, so an adjustable yarn indi is often a good choice in those sorts of cases, too.
@@ConnecticutAnglerThank you very much for taking the time and explaining this to me. I am new to fly fishing with under 10 hours of "in water" experience and look to get out next season.