I was out out today by Ashton Reservoir and the Henry's Fork kind of by Ashton. I guess it is the boat ramp when you turn right off of the bridge right by Ashton.
There were fishing coming up EVERYWHERE!
There were quite a few people fly fishing and doing really well.
This is my dilemma...I was TRYING to fly fish but didn't seem to have the right fly. Does anybody know which flies I should be using in that area this time of year???
It was really frustrating trying to use worms and have them not working.
Any help would be GREAT!
Josh
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I would recomend midges and blue wing olives (on the warmer days like today). At least these are the ones that I keep getting told to use.
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What kind of midges? Do they have a particular name? I'm new to fly fishing and am having a hard time with all these dang fly's.
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Just use a griffiths knat in a size 18-22 and you will do awesome. If there are BWO coming off use those in a 16-18. Those fish by the reservoir aren't super selective. Have fun.
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Everybody has given you great advice. They are hitting midges and Blue Winged Olives. Like Everett said the fish by the res are not selective. Use reasonably small tippet and watch for sippers then get a good drag free float and you should be in business.
If you want to bait fish use a sliding weight then a swivel followed by an 18" leader finished with a size 10 bait holder. The green garlic sented marshmellows along with a small piece of nightcrawler should be the ticket. I cast out from shore a long way then feel my line as the the weight taps the bottom. You will feel the difference in the rocks and the fish.
Using this combo with my kids I have never gone wrong. Oh I use 4lb test usually spider mono.
Windriver
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Thanks for the great advice everybody! I look forward to using all of your techniques. Now I just have to find the time now that finals week has approached! Eeek!
Josh
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I have never fished aston res. or henerys fork. well very little when i was young. But i really have no reason not to. i complain about needin more places to fish. i have a map book of back roads but i nobody ever wants to go try new places with me.i have all of these amazing place to fish i i don't.[mad]
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