Fished Holmes all morning yesterday with no luck. Super frustrating. I feel like I haven't caught a trout in forever.
On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Ryan DiAndrea <ryan.diandrea@gmail.com> wrote:
FlyTymes, thanks for the advice!On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 8:47 PM, TurbineBlade <doublebclan@gmail.com> wrote:Well done! - I live on Accotink and was unable to locate fish along the stocked section back closer to when it was stocked a little over a week ago. I've fished the stocked trout several times in the last couple of years, usually in the spring. I've found the fish fairly easy to locate, and not difficult to catch, but no luck this fall. I've also caught stocked fish along Holmes, and enjoy the numerous sunfish further down, and then also the stocked trout by the Animal Shelter (Cook Lake), though I don't particularly recommend it. Don't go above the head of the stream off Columbia Pike. As I understand it's private access up there. Overall, I've had the experience of catching a lot of fish one day, and then having absolutely no luck the very next day. It's hit or miss, and is much more about finding the suckers than it is anything else....at least for the first few weeks -- in my experience.If I hike a long ways without even seeing evidence of trout moving around (sometimes they'll not touch a thing but you can at least confirm the presence of fish), I find it pointless and just drive out to SNP, etc. instead.On the flip-side, I am one of the only fly fisherman (I think) who enjoys fishing the numerous sunfish/chubs in the spring and summer and I can walk to it in about 3 minutes now.If you decide to try it out, I hope you tear 'em up! Most people park at Wakefield Park off of Braddock and walk behind the ball park to the trail -- you can't miss it if you just wander around for a while. You'll come to a much smaller feeder creek at first, but just walk past that. If you're out early (or at dusk), try to wear an orange (pumpkinhead) hat.Gene
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:12:27 PM UTC-5, FlyTymes wrote:First Ill say I dont know the area all that well, but I have caught fish on Holmes Run the last two days. I park on north chambliss and walk up river a bit no waders needed. You can follow the path then make your way down to the pools. I have not made my way all the way up to the lake but I have crossed 5 of the crossings. I found the best fishing from where the community pool is up to the 2nd crossing. Walk along the bank and find the deep pools, spend some time looking for the fish, enjoy the view but if you dont see fish keep going.
I got out thismorning at 930 and a good portion of the pools I wanted to fish were iced over. FYI you will break off on the ice. For those of you laughing, Im still learning. I found fish hanging under the slabs of rock but they wouldnt take. I started to get action around 11 when the sun made it up and through the trees. They left the rock slabs and made their way to the center of the pools and would travel alittle more. I was told if at first you dont succeed "Tie tie again" and that I did. Silver beadheaded nymphs, small orange eggs and lighter colored dry flies w/ a split about 4' up all worked well. Streamers and top water stuff not so much.
Accotink is next, anyone have pointers? Cheers!
On Saturday, November 22, 2014 4:06:03 PM UTC-5, Ryan D wrote:Whats the best section of Holmes to fish? Just below the Lake?On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 5:56 PM, FlyTymes <bha...@gmail.com> wrote:--
Fished Holmes Run today. Got out late, lost the sun and it got chilly, especilly sticking the hands in the drink. Fish were holding deep in the pools. 6-12 per, saw a few darting around the shallows. Passed a gentlemen swinging streamers, he said he had "no luck, but they were following". Well i may have cheatefd but i hung a nymph about 6 in under an oragne egg and it worked out well. Good portion of them turned on it and had 4 take. Fished from the downed tree by the pool up to the first crossing, 3 hrs.
Im not familiar with the area but through this website and the VDGIF I found my way to Holmes. Also stopping today at Orvis to increase my arsenal I was invited to your next "Beer Tie". First impression of this group is impressive.
Cheers. Safe Travels,
Bret
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