08/19/16 River Report
River Flow 185 CFS - Visibility Clear - AM Water Temp 72'F. - Patchy fog early this morning giving way to mostly sunny skies with a high of 86' forecast. North wind around 5 mph. - With GREAT fishing and nice weather why not start your weekend a little early and come up and chase the monster smallies, carp and even pike up here. You won't be disappointed!!! The smallies are smashing poppers and taking streamers so willingly you're guaranteed fish. - Guide Ray has been having good trips out in the past few days for smallmouths in the upper TMA. - The pike and carp fishing is hot right now at the power house in Falls Village. - With this flow it's a good opportunity to fish pools and riffles that are normally unwadeable. - This is the time of year to come up to study the HOUSY river bottom structure and understand how the fishing holes are laid out. - Don't forget to take pictures of the river bottom with landmarks for future reference. - Besides the BASS FISHING IS GREAT!!
Iso's are back! - Bass Popper Bite Is HOT during the day and into the evening!! - Look for Bass behind exposed boulders in all the riffles & pools. - Carp are very active in the TMA. - Try dragging some Woolly Buggers, crawfish or Big Stone Fly Nymphs by them. - Fish the side channels of the power house in Falls Village for Bass or Carp. - Lot's of exposed river structure to target at the power house - Popper & Streamer fishing is the way to go during daylight hours.
AM River Water Temp 72' - River Flow 185 CFS. - Morning Air Temp 72'- Today's Air Temp High 86' - Tonight's Air Temp Low 60' - Remember from June 15th until September 15th the mouths of tributaries that are posted by the DEEP are closed to fishing (Look for White DEEP No Fishing Signs).
Dry Fly Choices: Isonychia 12, Rusty Spinners 12, Green or Tan Caddis Size 16 & 18
Bass: Any Color Popper, Pick Your Pocket, Woolly Buggers, Zonkers,Circus Peanuts
Soft Hackles: Olive Caddis Pupae, Hares Ear, Pheasant Tail, March Brown Spiders, Partdrige and Green, Partdrige and Yellow, Partdrige and Orange, Red Squirrel, Pheasant Tail
Wet Flies: Lead Wing Coachman, Hornbergs, March Brown, .
Nymph Choices; Hares Ear, Green Caddis Pupae, BH Princes, BH Pheasant Tails, Big Yellow or Brown Stones, Rubber Legs(all colors), 20 Incher's, Yellow Wire Stones & Euro Bead Head Princes
Streamers: Pick Your Pocket, Zonkers, Woolly Buggers, Circus Peanuts, Home Invaders, Clousers,
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