Winter has come and gone and we are now less than a month away from the happy, happy day that is the first of October. I like to spend as much time as I can in September out on the winter small streams to get a gauge of what the fishing will be like in the season to come.
River cleanliness can be a bit varied in the spring rains and changeable weather but as a rule, fish are usually busy putting on condition and as a result there is some great fishing to be had. On warmer days, there are also some epic evening rises although it usually doesn't last for too long. Never, ever ever ever ever turn down a rising fish. Bang on a Parachute Adams on and bomb it out there. Speaking of dry flies, it is usually this time of year I start using dry flies as an indicator. If the fly sinks because of the weight of your of nymphs, that can be annoying but it is nowhere near as annoying as a big fish coming up and hitting your hookless indicator!
The days are getting longer and longer and soon enough we will have free reign over all the streams. Until then, there is some major fun to be had on the winter waters, go get out there and embrace the springtime and get ready for October!
The rises in springtime might not quite reach these insane levels but either way it should leave you amazed at what trout are capable of.
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