Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[freakonaleash]

 Hey, im new to this board and it looks like my accounts finally been approved, yay ! Anyways down to business. First of all, I was wondering which flys rainbow trout prefer ? I'm going to get some fly tying equpment today, and a book of mine shows how to make every kind of fly (virtually every kind of fly). I heard a rumor that rainbow's like the color green ? Secondly, in the fraser river, by derby reach park, what is currently running ? I was there the other day and had nothing but bad luck. I was using bright pink wool and a bar rig setup. What is recommended... what do you use ? Also, when making bar rigs, is there a special type of knot you use to get the beads tied nice and tight up against the bar rig (spreader bar :S?) itself ? thanks so much

- Josh

[Rodney]

Hey, im new to this board and it looks like my accounts finally been approved, yay !

There is no approval needed for new accounts. Newly signed accounts are not allowed to post a new topic until they make a reply in an existing topic. It's just our way of countering the growing spamming problem that started last year. New members should read this:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=12876.0

Types of flies for rainbow trout, that's quite a broad question as it varies based on whether the trout is in a lake or a river. It's also regional and seasonal dependent. That's why there are thousands of patterns available to choose from. It comes down to what type of food the trout are eating at the time in that particular water body. For lakes, that can be chironomids during the summer months and larger food items in colder months. For coastal rivers, salmon eggs during late fall, salmon flesh and sculpins during winter, juvenile salmon during spring months. In the summer time, you can either fish with a nymph (wet fly) or dry fly, depending on the time of the day and what are hatching at the time. You should narrow your question down slightly, and post it in the flyfishing section where most flyfishermen frequently browse at:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?board=3.0

There isn't a whole lot happening in the Lower Fraser at this moment. If you are fishing Derby Reach, you need to have more than just a piece of pink wool on your hook when barfishing because of the lack of current. Roe would be the best bet. A chunk of roe anchored is needed when targeting returning salmon. The down side of using roe this time of the year is that there are many small coarse fish, which would be pecking on the roe.

In less than a month from now, you will see many pink salmon returning and passing through that particular area. When that happens, you should get some pink salmon spoons (anything bright, preferrably pink or orange) from the tackle store. Cast the spoon out and slowly retrieve it. Pink salmon are eager biters. If an opening is given, hatchery coho salmon fishing can be pretty good starting mid October until early December.

[freakonaleash]

 Woah, thanks for all the info rodney ! Yea I just realized it's after you make 1 post. I'll post that up in the flyfishing section. Thanks again.