Fly-Fishing Guide to the Henry's Fork by Mike Lawson

Author:Mike Lawson [Lawson, Mike]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-8117-4869-8
Publisher: Stackpole Books (NBN)
Published: 2012-09-25T19:57:00+00:00

Brown Drake (Ephemera simulans). JIM SCHOLLMEYER PHOTO

The burrowing nymphs of the Brown Drake thrive in the soft bottom habitat of the river through the lower section of Harriman State Park.

All three stages of the Brown Drake—the emerging nymph, the dun, and the spinner—are equally important. The fact that they all happen at the same time can really complicate the situation. One fish may be taking nymphs, another fish could be sipping duns, while yet another might be devouring spinners.

Fishing the nymphs can be quite productive. As emergence approaches, they abandon the safety of their burrows and, after scurrying across the stream bottom, begin a rapid ascent to the surface. Just below the surface, the emerging duns break free of their nymphal casings and float gently to the top. The trout really load up on the fast-swimming nymphs and emergers.

The nymph imitation should be tied slender on a long-shank hook with pale yellowish tan dubbing and brown partridge hackle for the legs and tails. I like to rib some gray marabou or ostrich herl along the sides of the body with fine gold wire. You should use the nymph if you see trout bulging or ripping wakes just under the surface. Cast above such a fish and let the fly swing, twitching it when it gets into the trout’s feeding lane.

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