Baetis Imitation: The Thin Nymph
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Mar. 18th, 2011
[singlepic id=2438 w=340 h=260 float=right] I don’t even know where to begin with the 18th. First off I left my camera at home which would have normally soured my mood but on a day when most of the trout bearing water in S.E. Minnesota was blown and brown Heath and I …
Mar. 4th, 2011: Trash Creek
[singlepic id=2352 w=380 h=300 float=right] AT: 8:46am, DT: 3:50pm AAT: ~36°F, DAT: ~37°F WT: 8:46am 42°F, 11am 44°F, 3:50pm 46°F Wind Nil until 2pm Clear Water on Arrival Midge in the Snow on Arrival I planned to assess the water where I parked then hike downstream but after taking initial water …
Feb. 27th More Winter Bugs
Notes of Interest: Adult Winter Stones and Midge on Arrival (~11am) BWO’s at ~12:30-1pm as the Water Temp Rose to 49 Degrees Despite Higher Water Temps Minimal Rising Trout Saw Four Deer When I Usually See None Found 3 Deer Carcasses, One Way Too Fresh To Show Here Attempted Bug Photo’s with …
Wed. April 7th
Making this a quick report due to two factors, 1 same stream from last report and 2 lack of time. I hit the stream at 9am and went through my ritual. I assessed the water temp and stream situation, the lack of rain here is keeping water levels low and …
Friday, April 3rd: Sweet-As
“Sweet-As” is what they say in New Zeland when you jump out of a plane at 12,000ft or go over a large waterfall in a raft, this is how I would describe my time on Friday. I took off early (this summer I plan on spending a few days on …
March 21st: Day 7 The Hatch
On this day I woke with a smile knowing after I took the dogs out for a long run I would have the rest of the day to fish. Sershen took me to a spot of his that he has been frequenting for quite a while I would imagine. South …
May Fly Entomology Pt. 6
The Swimmers The Darting Swimmers Families Baetidae, Siphloridae and Metretopodidae. The two main species found in S.E. MN are two forms of the ever popular BWO. We have the Baetis and the Plauditus punctiventris. These are both found in the Baetidae family when identifying these nymphs from the other two …