June Vibes

I find it hard to believe we are half way through 2021 already. I want to thank everyone for a great Spring Season we’ve had this year. May was quite amazing, and quite possibly the funnest month I've ever had. I feel like I say this every month, but it’s all fun at the end of the day. Sulpher hatches were decent with a few explosive ones in the mix. Lots of cream ones this year. The Drake hatches were incredible on a few bodies of water we guide. To witness the Ghosts of Pisgah coming off is just as great as catching fish in my opinion. It’s amazing seeing WILD FISH eat bugs like stocked trout eating pellets from the hand of their land lord. Make sure you book next year to witness some of this stuff. Sometimes its nice for a change of pace. We also got to fish Cicadas in certain parts of the Appalachian region. This resulted in driving many miles, looking, listening, and dumping the boat in unfamiliar water in multiple states. Followed by a great friend landing the biggest Brown Trout I’ve ever seen in person hit the net. Lots of first time anglers were introduced to the world of fly fishing, and we hope to continue to do so. So all in all, May was pretty damn cool. June is a love and hate type of month for us as anglers. June offers a variety of bugs on the menu such as Sulphers, Sallies, Midges and Terrestrials. Whats important is to know how and when to fish these bugs. Beetle season is here ,and is a great time to get out here and bang banks with a foam bug. Most water is warming up in our region, and we are off the water when it hits 65 degrees. Yesterday(6/07/2021) at 2 O’clock, we temped a big freestone at 68 degrees. Luckily this week will bring showers to extend the life of fishing. If you truly care about a fishery, I recommend temping your water and leaving when the time is right. Some people don’t know what warm water does to these fish, but some do, and still fish it for the GRAM pics. Trout aren’t as sensitive in my opinion as a whole, but when the water warms up you’ll start seeing dead fish. This is something I stand firm on because I was once that guy still fishing in the heat of the day(in low water) to future spawners. I’m sure I killed a few unknowingly at the time, but I just didn’t care or was I educated on water temps and fish at the time. So lets weigh out the options we have and make the right decision when it comes to the summer heat that’s approaching. Stocked trout are a great option here because they don’t reproduce, and aren’t as durable as WILD FISH. Higher Elevation streams are another option as long as the water is there, but as of recent our water table is low and slow. Till we get more water and cooler air we will continue to run half days that start early and end early. Surprisingly the bite has been pretty damn good with the low flows. Ninja like moves are being made to catch them. All in all I like low flows for sight fishing, but its not what’s best for the trout. Float trips are running, and I encourage you to learn fishing out of a boat anyways. It’s a lot different than wading a stream, but you will also cover miles of water and scenery. Sight fishing Big Brown Trout out the boat or Small Mouth Fishing is another option for anglers to take advantage of this Summer. The days are long, and the work is hard, but the rewards are worth it. Come on out!

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