FISHING REPORT 5-7-08
May 7, 2008 by mountainriverjournal
SUNDAY Special, Dynamite Worms and caddis on the White and Norfork. Some nice fishies too!
NORFORK: Kirby Cole, (pictured aboved) scored this nice fish on Norfork on Saturday with Davy Wotton.
Davy sent us this quick report “”After 3 great days at BSD we headed over the Norfork today. All but the Brookies evaded us for the grand slam.
“Trophy of the day was this 21 ins Cutt, caught on a DW prism jig, many Browns and Bows to 18 ins, and two very large Browns chased the fly back to the boat.
“Fished dynamite worms and prism jigs.”
Clint’s Sunday Special has also been working well on Norfork, where some small tan caddis have been coming off, and try some Hot Wire Prince’s in Green Yellow size 14.
WHITE RIVER: The great reports off the White continue, with plenty of 18″-22″ fish caught and landed over the last week, even in the blustery conditions of late last week.
But we also heard from Clint Wilkinson and Marc Poulos of their clients losing monster browns in the double figure range (and we mean pounds) when the hook slipped out.
Both Marco’s and Clint’s eyes grew very big relating these tales to us.
The water flows have fluctuated markedly over the last week on the White from, a heavy 7 units to a low 3.
And since generally rising water is good and falling water bad knowing where to hit the best section of river and which way to run during the day is another part of the smarts of White River guides.
Definately treat yourself to a trip with one of our Guides, it’s worth way more than the fish you will catch themselves.
On the water San Juan’s remain dominant. The best color is a subject of debate, red, brown, hot pink or hot orange are most common but cerise worms have some serious devotees.
Try Davy Wotton’s Dynamite Worms as well in hot pink, hot orange, dark and light tan and red. Davy again has been whacking trout with this pattern on both the White and Norfork
From Cotter upstream there are a bunch of caddis on the water, but with even moderate flows there doesn’t appear to be too many fish taking the adults.
But certainly green-hued caddis pupa patterns are working well from Cotter to the Narrows and perhaps above.
The Journal fished Pschyo Rhycho Caddis patterns ahead of a Clint’s Sunday Special for good results on Tuesday.
