I fished the Middle Branch of WW today for my first trip out with the fly rod. I fished from 11:30 to 2:15. I used various nymphs of small size plus some nymph style midges when I saw a few trout hitting on the surface in two areas. The result of the trip was a great day by myself, one 10 inch brown, and a chance to scout the area. I did not have a thermometer to check the water temps. Perhaps it was a problem with my yellow line or whatever. I did try orange scud without any results. I would be interested in using this fly as I have read that it was a fly to use where there is water cress which does not show this time of the year. The water was clear and with partly cloudy skys. I caught the one brown on a bead headed hares ear size 12. It was an enjoyable day as I quit ice fishing for sunnies and crappies last week. Not because it was not good but it is just that I am retired and fish 4 to 5 times a week year around for various species and got tired of the ice fishing. Good luck! 
March 15, 2005 at 10:33 pm
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