http://swedesflyshop.com/ Fishing Reports Feeds From Swedesflyshop.com en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 20:10:16 GMT http://www.swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports/rss UCMS http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3064 Recorded:  59 ° F Fishing: Good

The northerns are feeding quite aggressively in the weedy shallows of the PO. Although water levels are high and game departments have been gill netting for weeks, there are still fish to be caught. Use your biggest, ugliest streamer patterns (along with a bit of steel leader) and strip them along the weed beds and underwater structure found in the myriad slews and impoundments along the river. Just be careful not to fish any of the tribs and sloughs on the indian reservation (East) side of the river. Aside from the northerns, expect a little smallmouth bass action as well. Of course there are trout and pike minnow, but if you're hucking big nasties into weedy and brushy cover, you're almost guaranteed a day filled with pike. Stop by the shop if you want inside information on go to patterns, equipment suitable for chasing toothy critters and fishing locations.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3064 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3063 Recorded:  53 ° F Fishing: Poor

Lots of run-off coming down the river. You could still try your luck using larger streamers and Czech nymphing rigs, but if you're after the dry fly action, might want to wait a little.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3063 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3062 Recorded:  57 ° F Fishing: Excellent

Remember, special restrictions apply to this fishery (single-point barbless hooks, no motors or bait, and knotless nets). The browns and rainbows (and occasional tiger trout, crappie, sunfish and bass) are slamming black and olive leech (also egg-sucking) patterns stripped on full-sinking lines from the cliffs or a pontoon boat along the deeper sections of the lake. Try stripping a little slower than you usually do later in the season when it's warmer.

WEST MEDICAL: opened today, lots of hatchery trout in this one. They'll be close to the surface, and this is your best bet on a quick limit of rainbow trout in the area.



]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#3062 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2778 Recorded:  59 ° F Fishing: Poor

ATTENTION: certain stretches of the river are closed for the season so check the regs before heading out. Lots of melt coming down from the mountains, so wait a week or three for better water conditions in the Spokane.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2778 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2842 Recorded:  61 ° F Fishing: Fair

Water is stained and a bit high but still fishable, especially using flies with contrasting colors. Hot bead-headed mini-buggers, kerry buggers, olive (gold bead head) scuds have been the most successful (if basic) patterns. Can't wait for the water to clear up so I can justify walking miles of this amazing creek in search of native trout.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2842 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2810 Recorded:  63 ° F Fishing: Good

All always, there are a lot of hefty fish being pulled out of Rufus Woods. If you don't already have a honey hole in mind, head down to the net pens and give it your best. RIO Deep 7 full-sinking lines (all 90 feet out of the back or side of the boat), underwater structure and a highly-erratic retrieve - all ingredients to being successful on the reservoir.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2810 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2907 Recorded:  57 ° F Fishing: Good

Rock Lake is home to some really amazing brown trout. If you're not drifting the shorelines above the thermoclines, search out underwater structure and work it heavily. Be careful on the lake for high winds and underwater obstacles that could leave you in a world of trouble if you're not paying attention.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2907 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2889 Recorded:  60 ° F Fishing: Great

Fish in Sprague aren't always easy to find, but when you do - it's on! Sprague is producing some truly massive rainbow trout. Match the local insects in the early mornings and evenings for surface action, otherwise stripping large leech and streamer patters along the thermoclines (parallel to shoreline) to up your changes at hooking into one of these 6-12 pound footballs. The places on the lake that consistently produce fish are clustered around the underwater springs. Come by the shop for pointers! Be ready for wind.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2889 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2883 Recorded:  62 ° F Fishing: Poor

No chrome for now. Check back again in late summer.


]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2883 http://swedesflyshop.com/fishing-reports#2841 Recorded:  56 ° F Fishing: Great

Amber has steadily been producing some very nice rainbows, both along the shore by the boat launch and from pontoon boats. Standard patterns are proving quite effective (wooly buggers, leeches, bionic worms). Get out and enjoy the sunshine! And don't forget that special rules apply to this water.


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