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[Alomar]

Alright so nobody has fished allison haha anybody fished any of the lakes between Merritt and Princeton in early October ?

[Sandman]

Alright so nobody has fished allison haha anybody fished any of the lakes between Merritt and Princeton in early October ?

Nope. Sorry.

[HOOK]

maybe you should try being more specific and ask about a few select lakes your thinking of trying out. I would bet Allison in October will see you targeting fish in 15' of water and less using scuds, leeches, dragons primarily. the fish are Blackwaters and they are pretty hungry aggressive strain of trout. If there is shiners in the lake I would also try casting lures or trolling them, perhaps small coho flies as well to imitate the shiners. If the lake does not have any shallow shoals or bays then your best bet would be trolling along any drop offs

[Alomar]

Thanx for your input, fairly new to fly fishing so just trying to get a grasp on what to use at what time of year, Lundbom and Courtney or the Kane lakes might be another option as I am staying at allison

[ajransom]

Best thing to do is get the BC backcountry fishing map book for the area:

http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/shop/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=214

It has most of the lakes and streams in the area with a great summary of when to fish, what to use, and fish species etc. It costs about $25 but its an invaluable tool.

[Old Blue]

Best thing to do is get the BC backcountry fishing map book for the area:

http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/shop/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=214

It has most of the lakes and streams in the area with a great summary of when to fish, what to use, and fish species etc. It costs about $25 but its an invaluable tool.

X2.  A wealth of knowledge to get you into fish.

[Alomar]

Cheers,  will do

[Sandman]

If you just want general info, then I have to recommend a boatman pattern.  The boatman are going to be mating and the fish key on them as we approach ice over and other hatches taper off.

Water boatman have a one year life cycle. Hatching from eggs typically laid in the early spring immature boatman inhabit the near shore shallows and wed beds. When entering the water clouds of them can be seen scattering before the observant fly fisher’s eyes. Growing through a series of 5 molts or instars water boatman are incapable of flight until their last instar occurring from late August through early October. At this time water boatman take flight to mate and disperse to new waters, returning boatman plunge headlong into the surface, whirling almost half stunned to break through the surface film and scoot to the bottom. Trout become attuned to this trait ravaging the boatman as they enter the water and during their subsurface jaunts. Beadhead or patterns tied in a weight forward manner are perfect for duplicating the naturals head first dive to the bottom. Crisp, bright, fall days after the first cold snap seem to trigger the greatest boatman activity, soon after ice off warm days can also trigger boatman flights. In the late fall and early spring boatman are most available and attain their largest size. During the warmer months water boatman are at their smallest and are of lesser importance. There are times when trout to forage in the shallows and an immature boatman pattern can be the key to the puzzle. It is not unusual for trout to focus upon a single aspect of boatman activity dictating increased angler observance and presentation skills. For example, buoyant foam based boatman patterns are popular when trout frequent the shallows or focus upon surface activity during annual mating and migration flights.

http://www.flycraftangling.com/index.asp?p=117

[Alomar]

Ya just Picked up a couple of those flies, thank you