Hi Al,
I think it does vary a bit from stream to stream but ideal water temp for
trout is around 60 degrees. They are more active then and are feeding more
aggressively.
In water under 50 degrees it not easy to catch trout even on nymphs for most
fly fishers because the takes a so subtle. Bait or "protein" works better
with the smell for a trigger in this colder water.
Another idea is that if the water is too cold for happy trout then sometime
the sunny afternoons are better with a little rise in water temps. At this
time when water is too cold early AM and after the sun leaves the water in
the PM, things can be real tough. We usually eat a good breakfast and fish
late mooring through the afternoon in cold water times and then quite as
soon as the sun leaves the water.
I personally like to fish a stream as it is just getting passed about 56
degrees in the spring and then it should be good for a month or so.
When some streams reach 70+ degrees in mid-summer the trout can again get
harder to catch because they become sluggish.
AM and PM can be best in high temps in the late summer and early fall.
This is general info for a basic guideline but there are always exceptions
to these rules.
--
Bill Kiene
Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA
Web site:
www.kiene.com
"just al" wrote in message
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So I've been out twice on two local rivers in here in Upstate NY. No
fish.
No big deal because it was good to get back into the cast and get my
efficiency back. However the first day (2 weeks ago) the air temp was
almost 50 and the water 35. Today on different water, the air temp (at
3:30
PM) was 40ish and the water 34. There are trout in these rivers, I catch
them in warmer weather and water conditions regularly (before they get
stocked). Read somewhere water has to be in 40's and 50's for ideal trout
fishing. So if there's fish, and forgiving the fact that I am not an
accomplished streamer fisherman. What would you all suggest to get a
strike?
Thanks!
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Al Hammel
http://groups.msn.com/FlyFishingWorl...ritecasts.msnw