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Trucha
01-19-2010, 10:47 AM
The river was flowing at 475 CFS (too low for my liking). However, it was flowing somewhat clear. There was quite a bit of snow on the ground but it seemed to keep a lot of folks away. The air temperature high was in the 40's, sunny with no wind. Here is a view of the dam from the Beaver Flats area.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/NMTrucha/damsnow1.jpg

This fish started out the day for me. The action was fairly constant.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/NMTrucha/fishonnet1.jpg

Trucha
01-19-2010, 10:52 AM
My fishng buddy, Chuck P. of Los Alamos with his best fish of the day. He said, "Five more casts and then we'll go watch some football." He caught it on the third cast.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/NMTrucha/chuckfish1.jpg

Trucha
01-19-2010, 10:57 AM
This fish was the day's best. Over twenty inches long. The going patterns were Chocolate Emerger, Desert Storm and scud.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j251/NMTrucha/mefish2.jpg

mikeytwoshoes
01-19-2010, 11:24 AM
very nice. weather looks great.
I am a big fan of chocolate emerger...

Chef
01-19-2010, 02:35 PM
NICE!

Zac Sexton
01-20-2010, 02:31 PM
Thanks for the update! Looked like a great day to be fishing.

Brooktrout
01-22-2010, 12:07 PM
nice.

Satoshi
01-22-2010, 11:35 PM
Great!
Since I have never fished such a large body of water, I wonder how you chose water to put your fly.

Trucha
01-23-2010, 01:19 PM
Hello Satoshi,

I look for the three positions that trout are located in a stream or river; feeding lie, resting lie and a primary lie. A feeding lie is where a trout can feed at ease. A resting lie is protection from elements and predators (us). A primary lie is a combination of a feeding lie and resting lie.

Clues for lies; opposites of extremes - fast vs. slow, shallow vs. deep, light vs. dark (water color and stream bed color). Another visual clue is the foam line; natural funnel for the insects therefore a trout will set up there. Physical elements in the river or stream will also influence my decision on where and how to fish it; undercut bank, shelfs in the stream bed, boulders, etc.

I am very confident in "reading the water".

Hope this explains a little. Thomas.

Satoshi
01-31-2010, 08:45 AM
I look for the three positions that trout are located in a stream or river; feeding lie, resting lie and a primary lie. A feeding lie is where a trout can feed at ease. A resting lie is protection from elements and predators (us). A primary lie is a combination of a feeding lie and resting lie.

Clues for lies; opposites of extremes - fast vs. slow, shallow vs. deep, light vs. dark (water color and stream bed color). Another visual clue is the foam line; natural funnel for the insects therefore a trout will set up there. Physical elements in the river or stream will also influence my decision on where and how to fish it; undercut bank, shelfs in the stream bed, boulders, etc.

I am very confident in "reading the water".

Hope this explains a little. Thomas.

Thomas,
Thank you. I'd like to try these clues someday. I will.

fly14
02-04-2010, 04:42 PM
love the sj, might be heading out there in mid march....