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roberts618

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Elk Update?
« on: January 20, 2008, 10:23:38 AM »
Anyone been on the Elk in the last 10 days?  If so, what was going on?
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2008, 05:35:23 PM »
Size 32 white midges coming off and the fish don't seem very interested in anything that I've been throwing.  If it warms up in the next couple days I'll pop down and see if I can stir up any interest... but with these temps I'm not going to hold my breath.

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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2008, 10:03:01 AM »
Some folks are asking if I'm sure that these tiny bugs are midges...  Yep, they have the classic 4 wing configuration, and if you look at them closely they have all the identifying chracteristics of a "midge".

The problem right now is that they are so small that they fail the basic criteria of trout food.  That is to say... they require more energy to catch than they give back as food value.

As temps warm and the days start to lengthen they will start getting bigger and the fish will start keying on them.  What the fish are going for now I cannot say... other than it's small, and my suspicion is that you've got to bop the fish on the nose for him to take it.

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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2008, 12:01:48 PM »
Thanks for the update Ralph. Yes, I was wanting to compare some of my notes from the Caney with what you were seeing on the Elk. Interesting conversation to say the least. I am not a bug-ologist and am just trying to learn something as I stumble along.  ;)
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2008, 12:36:46 PM »
weather is showing rain tomorrow, if it rains, looks like I will have to get us a report on the Elk. ;) Sounds like a eight weight day ;D

if the rain doesn't materialize, I should be in the fence roll with my chainsaw. >:(
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2008, 01:22:31 PM »
I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile trying the Elk this PM????  I suspect it's a bit on the chilly side... but on the other hand the sunshine might have a positive effect.

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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2008, 01:24:10 PM »
and you got to factor in, how often do you get paid to go fishing ;D
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2008, 03:54:33 PM »
This time the the last two years, i was doing well fishing with beaded SJ worms, with a trout candy dropper in about a 16. If no other patterns are working give this combo a try down deep in the slower water.
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2008, 06:34:27 PM »
Well, the cone headed pick squirriltail that my buddy sent from WI that was supposed to be "the answer" didn't know what the question was......

Arrived at 2, and left at 4... another member of our fly fishing club had arrived at 1 and was leaving about 2:30.  Very slow day, virtually no fish rising, and only one fish to show for my trouble.  That fish hit a Purple and Partridge soft hackle size 18....

No other "bumps" to even report.. VERY slow day. :P
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Re: Elk Update?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2008, 09:08:24 AM »
Monday January 28 - Temps almost 60 degrees today.  Anyone going out this afternoon?
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