Wednesday, July 6, 2016

RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Mountain Lake Trout Fishing

I have never fished lakes in that area but I have done a lot of pond fishing for Brook trout in the Adirondacks and am guessing that some of what works there may apply. I do the majority of my fishing with clear, intermediate line and focus on shoreline structure. Long (15 foot) leaders are generally key. For most of my fishing I use a smallish black leech pattern with a copper John off the back. Red is a favorite as it imitates midges you frequently find in still waters. Some guys up there fish very small midge pupa a foot or two off.of the bottom with a strike indicator. To me it is a very unappealing way to fish but they do very well. They learned the technique from fishing out west so I am assuming it would work where you are.

One big tip is to pay attention to how the wind is blowing and fish corners or coves where food gets blown into. That is the first thing I look for when fishing Stillwater. Also look for any inlets where fish will stack up looking for food. I fished a small Alpine lake in Colorado a couple years ago and caught fish after fish where a small feader came in. Pond fish have all day to inspect you flie so that bit of current can help. Those fish were not sophisticated and took your basic dries like Adams or griffift gnats.

Anyway, just a few thoughts.

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