The Joys Of Spring Time
Hey Everyone,
I Hope your all doing well! I have been looking forward to these weeks for what seems like ages. We finally welcomed our little Man Thomas into the world last week on Thursday. We are excited for his arrival and even more excited about giving our daughter a baby brother. I want to say thank you for all the support we have received from the fishing world. It was a few tough weeks pulling off the water not knowing if my wife was going to have a message for me that our boy was here, but luckily I was able to be there when he arrived.
Lets get down to business. I think its safe to say that Spring has sprung. For the past month all of our angling consisted of high winds, and inconsistent temperatures. Being in the right place at the right time has been the ticket for success. Our Quill Gordons have left the building for the most part, but we have plenty of players waiting to sub in the game this month. Make sure to have a wide variety of Midges and Caddis because they aren’t going anywhere.
Hendrickson hatches have arrived and are here to stay for a few more weeks. The bugs are big , and play a big role in the trout’s diet to beef themselves up. Fishing this hatch has led to great afternoon dry fly fishing. It’s defiantly NATURES way of “FEEDING THE FISH.” Keep an eye out for the these bugs while on the water, and make sure you present them with a drag free drift with a couple twitches mixed in every once and a while.
March Browns are here as well. These bugs are the BIG BUGS for out freestones, and when fish key in on them it will be obvious to the angler. All the insects in our water tend to come off with temperature rises, but this bug isn’t one of those. When they decide to hatch, they hatch! We’ve been seeing them on the coldest and warmest days this past month, and will continue to show themselves for a few more weeks as well. If your not nymphing with a bigger bug this time of year I would suggest you do so. A bigger bug is what’s hanging around, even on the most pressured of water.
Yesterday was hilarious. We had high WINDS again…. Then we had snow! Then we had sleet. Then We had sunshine. Then we had boat loads of more Wind! We also had Wild Fish absolutely gorging giant mayflies for about 4 hours straight.Yep, you don’t know if you don’t go! This is saying that probes itself time after time.
Spring is a game we play and gamble with on all types of conditions. Whether it be holding the boat still enough to make a cast, or throwing tons of weight on nymph rigs because our dry flies won’t cast out with having a 10 weight rod on hand. Dealing with the elements is something we have to deal with when fishing the best time of year. I think its safe to say the weather is about to take a turn for the better, and yesterday proved that.
With more to come as far as bugs in the next few months, I can not thank y’all enough! I keep saying year 3 is our most important year, but y'all continue to prove to me that I’ve made the right choice with our company. I am grateful to my guides and clients who support the company, and assure me of decisions I’m constantly having to make are the right ones. Hare’s Ear Fly Fishing isn’t some company started by some Greenville guy, but more about a Greenville guy who is passionate about showing anglers why we should take a day to Fly Fish. We are genuine and honest anglers who take pride in guiding our clients and meeting there fishing needs.
Lets get you and your loved ones out here because you don’t know if you don’t Go!
Creeping On A Tiny Trout Stream