After a week of 50+ degree weather it's beginning to feel like spring in North Carolina. With the beautiful weather the NL Wilson staff is looking forward to shedding some of the winter layers and enjoying an increase in fishing opportunities.
What do fly fishing guides do with time off?...... They find new places to fish.
FINALLY the runoff is over!! We began floating the Snake a few weeks ago with fair results. The fishing has picked up, fishing has been fast and furious. The average fish size has been around 14" up to a 21" caught last week by a fourteen year old kid out on his first fly fishing trip....on his 3rd cast!!
If you mention the “Henry’s Fork” in any western fly shop you are bound to attract some attention. This month on the Henry’s is my favorite time of year to fish. The stoneflies come out in droves to be devoured by any fish wanting our equivalent of a large T-bone steak (the average stonefly looks like it could carry off a small child).
I went fishing with my son yesterday. It was relatively great weather here in Summit County, Colorado. Sunny with highs in the low to mid 50s in March is something to be taken advantage of after the winter we’ve had this year. We first set out to the Snake River near our house. After parking and walking down to where the river (stream) enters Dillon Reservoir we started looking for prime lies. I know the fish from the lake like to come to the inlet this time of year looking for food, but hadn’t been there this early before.
Here at our Biltmore School we are blessed with mild winter days and trout streams in close proximity. When warm, sunny days occur in December, January, and February, we go fishing. For those who are willing to work a little bit the rewards can be great.
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