The Central New York Fly Fisher

West Canada
Posted Thursday, July 29th 2010

From: The Caddis Kid
e-mail: dfseifritz@aol.com

Fishing date

7/28/10

Fishing time

5:30 till 8:00 when rain storm chased us away

Weather conditions

warm humid,light breeze till t-storm moved in.On & off rain till lightning & heavy rain forced us to take refuge under the bridge

Water conditions

water temp 68ish flow was 1000+ till 6:00ish down to 450 after that

Insect activity

lots of caddis activity small & dark. ISO's started to come off till the rain started.

Fish hooked

Hooked & landed 10 small fish, Lost 2 nice browns 16ish, my friend was there before me and hooked over 20 fish before the rain,he caught 2 nice 18 inch browns. (he showed me the pics, SHOW OFF!)Released all fish.

Fly pattern used

Started w/ size 18 caddis pupa,lots of hits on the swing all fish were caught on caddis pupa by my friend and I,till ISO'S started to come off about 8:00 had 1 nice fish 18+ look over my emerger then the lighting struck down stream 500 yards away and my feet never touched the water getting out. We cowered under the bridge till 9:30 when it finally stopped. Lots of rain.

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