Still Waters 5-20-10
During the next few weeks the Henry’s Fork will see hoards of anglers chasing the giant stonefly emergence. Now that the South Fork flush is past, fishing on the river is shaping up very well which will attract many anglers. So still waters offer an alternative. Right now many of these are open, or will open soon. Currently some of the best our still waters offer is at Daniels Reservoir. Concentrate on shallower waters like the upper end and east side shorelines. Damselfly nymphs are moving here and on all local still waters in the southeastern region. Twenty-Four Mile Reservoir is producing for anglers presenting damselfly nymph patterns. So are Hawkins and Springfield. Same for Chesterfield; try the willowed shorelines just above the dam. On all of these waters presenting midge pupa patterns below a strike indicator will also work when you find the taking depth. We have word that Treasureton Reservoir is coming back from the fish kill of a few years back. Rainbows have been re-established, and some good ones are being caught.
Interested in such as Twin Lakes, Condie and others for warm water types? We need thing to warm up a bit, but bluegill candy and damselfly nymph patterns fished below the surface can bring results.
Recommended still water flies
Damselfly nymphs
- Mity Mite
- Bead head damsel
- Olive crystal
- Philo damsel
- Henry’s olive/red
Midge pupa
- Bloodworm patterns
- Ice cream cone patterns
- Black sally chironomid
- Morrison high voltage midge pupa
- Griffith’s gnat
- Collaborator midge pupa
Nymph patterns
- Zug bug
- Prince nymph, with and w/o bead head