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[ray]

I am heading up to tumkwa on the july weekend and was wondering what flies i should take with me that time of year. i have never fished the lake so im a newbie and any help would be greatly appreciated.

[HOOK]

first time i ever fished that lake was on the July long weekend. noone had caught anything for about 10days we were told. We both tied on a Green Damsel Nymph and headed out for some trolling (perfect for covering water) and we both had one in the net a few mins later. needless to say we got asked lots what we were using that weekend. I would be taking those for sure and dont go without Pumkinhead flies either.

[canso]

black or green leeche, for cronnies black with silver rib snow cone, black and red or a brown snow cone.

[ray]

i was wondering what size pumpkinheads and leech sizes work best and what color of greens

[HOOK]

Olive greens is what i stick to mainly.

[drivel]

Yup

Big Bombers as the water heats up!

[ray]

Another question, what fly line would be best to use up there and im leaving the last weekend in june so what flies would be best  for that time.Thanks

[k.c.]

If you are looking for flies i have a ton of them, chronimids, dries ,leeches and i also have some tunkwa lake specials let me know if you are interested

[ray]

i asm interested.where are you located at

[k.c.]

maple ridge, i have the day off today and will be around most of the day if you like give me your email and i will email you my #

[ray]

i have to work today so i wont be back till around 9 tonight. i work at army and navy in langley so it takes me a while to get there and back. my email address is rayelder83@hotmail.com. ill get back to you as quick as i can. is there a chance i can get some picture of you flies

[k.c.]

i will email them to you today

[janders]

green damsels and chronimids aswell as brown and green buggers were working the best for flys over the may long weekend. i tried two slightly different pumpkin head patterns and neither worked the whole weekend. but they were also spawning up the river so that was deffinitly affecting the fishing.

[jimmywits]

first time i ever fished that lake was on the July long weekend. noone had caught anything for about 10days we were told. We both tied on a Green Damsel Nymph and headed out for some trolling (perfect for covering water) and we both had one in the net a few mins later. needless to say we got asked lots what we were using that weekend. I would be taking those for sure and dont go without Pumkinhead flies either.

I can remember encountering the same scenario at tunkwa a few years ago. None had been catching anything, so I threw on a black sprately about a #12 and hooked up fish right away trolling deep. I remember people seeming surprised when I would answer their questions as to what I was using and how I was fishing it, like they were expecting some esoteric fly and technique. Also, there was a gal that worked in the local tackle shop in Logan Lake and she had made her own Tunkwa damsel nymph. It was a light mauve in color,not very large say a #12, with eyes, and it was awesome. After trying it out I bought a handfull. Definitely worth dropping in there!