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Cold Water Fishing Reports => Fly Fishing General Discussion => Topic started by: Glenn Hawkins on June 22, 2006, 06:02:26 AM
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I am wanting a little more info about that Big Brown that Caneybuff caught. My questions are. What was the generation doing at the time. From the photos the water looks up. One, Two or 0 generators? If the water was on, how long had it been on and was it rising or falling? Also, what weight rod and line was being used. Mike mentioned shooting head. What grain and brand. I really want to target some bigger fish! Any advice would be welcome. THANKS
Thumper
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That fish was caught in 2 or more generation, not sure what the CFS was but the water was rolling. They had been generating for several hours so the initial wave of trash was gone and the water was clear, cold, and stable. The equipment I use is, a fast 8wt, Integrated Shooting head, 350 grain Orvis Depth Charge, Short leader, 2’ 20# fluro with 2’ of 10# fluro tied to that with an albright knot.
You will also want to consider the Cumberland and the Clinch. IMO the Cumberland is the best river because it handles 2 or more generation better since it's wider. I am about to make a run up there and spend a couple of days casting big flies as soon as work settles down. Another bonus on the Cland is you might hook a big Striper on any cast!
Since I don’t know you I’ll go ahead and mention that navigating these rivers under those conditions takes a little skill and knowledge of the river and a dependable boat. Stay way away from the bridge imbuements!!! They will suck you in and break your craft into. There is alot of deadfall in the river just under the surface. I recommend you float it in low water if you haven't already and burn those log jams into your memory. It is easy to get distracted fishing and forget about the dangers. BD can testify to this, we got into a bad situation once that left us both a little shook up. You don’t get a second chance in that kind of current so just be careful!
Have fun!
Mike
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I got caught on top of one of those deadfalls once on falling water in a canoe. Got freed before the water fell enough to destabilize the canoe, but it was somewhat of a "race against the clock." High water is squirrely, and there are a few spots downstream from some of the bridges where the water is hard to read. The deadfall I snagged in the canoe was a new one that had drifted in from somewhere else, so knowing the river isn't always enough.
bd
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Your welcome.
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Hey Guys, Mike and BD Thanks! Your the info and safety tips are a real help! I have a healthy respect for flowing water. Mike, where would you suggest launching during generation? I"ve used the ramp at Long Branch during generation, but never at Betty's or Happy.
Thumper
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Any of them work fine under generation if your boat is small enough. I use the plastic slides on my runners so I can push the boat off by hand in low water. A word of caution about the plastic runners. After 20 years of doing something one way you might forget about the runners and unwinch the boat while backing it down the ramp. If you do this,, the boat will end up bouncing down the ramp into the water. I had a very close call when I first started using them on my other boat. They also make getting the boat back on the trailer alot easier.
I mostly put in durring low water and take out in generation, which is always fun.
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Thanks Mike! I use those plastic strips on my trailer now. They sure make loading and unloading easy.
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Hey Glenn... sorry I haven't posted in reply.. but looks like Mike and bd took care of the questions really well. (Besides I didn't know the answers dude) ... this is a pretty fine board, and I'm glad to have found it. Hope to see you on the water soon.
Dan
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Thumper check your IM's