Strawberry on the Fly

[Joe_Dizzy]

Spent a few mornings stalking the shorelines of Chicken Creek throwing streamers early on and switching to Chironomids around 8:00a. Nothing out of the top of the slot, but a number of beautiful fish in the 17-20in range.

I just started fishing there this year so hoping to find some larger fish in the coming weeks. Caught some decent bows as well as a few huge suckers by The Ladders.





Top producer has been Static Sno-Cone in size 10


I love the "blue water" back on this fish.


Surf's UP! On a strong southerly wind... really brings the fish in though if you can push through it.



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[remo_5_0]

Nice job!
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[fishman]

Nice ones. Indicator rig?
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[ru22dizzle]

Sounds and looks like a pretty solid day. Was thinking of hitting it up in the coming week. We're you walking the shore or in a tube? Sinking line? Thanks for any tips you can provide.nice work again and thanks for the report!
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[Joe_Dizzy]

[quote fishman]

Nice ones. Indicator rig?

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Yes. Fishing the chironomids with a slip indicator.
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[Joe_Dizzy]

[quote ru22dizzle]

We're you walking the shore or in a tube? Sinking line? Thanks for any tips you can provide.

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I was wading. Floating line, although that is really problematic if the wind/wave action gets to be too bad.

The chironomid bte has been very consistent. I almost always fish them two at a time... two different colors, two different sizes... smaller fly on the bottom.

Fish them below a slip-strike indicator large and bright enough to see in a chop. This time of year I'll start out about 6-7 ft to the first fly, then run a finer tippet (eye to eye) to the second fly 1-2 ft further.

A single split shot about a foot above the top fly completes the rig. This helps to sink the flies quickly to the strike zone and also deadens the exaggerated "bounce" a bit in heavy chop.

Fish won't be far off the bank in the mornings. Follow the wind... let it bring the food and fish to you. []
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[ru22dizzle]

Awesome details! I'm excited to try it out. Maybe I'll run into ya up there sometime. Tight lines!
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[flygoddess]

Right On. Great report and pictures.
I tried the Mids because it is one of my favs next to dries, but gave up and started casting nymphs.
I was using floating line with a 9' leader.
I cast out then counted to 10. I was feeling bumps through the whole count down then BAM!
Evening worked for me.


Did much better on the water though.with big old bunny's and Type VII.


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[kandersonSLC]

Thanks for the great info. I've got a big box of chironomids but have yet to give them a serious try. Need to rectify that this summer.
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[Joe_Dizzy]

Wow that last fish is a beast FG! [shocked]
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[Joe_Dizzy]

[quote kandersonSLC]

Thanks for the great info. I've got a big box of chironomids but have yet to give them a serious try. Need to rectify that this summer.

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Not the most engaging way to fly fish, but they are incredibly effective. Now is the time []
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[flygoddess]

Thanks. I wanna go fishing with you!
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[remo_5_0]

Hell, now I have decisions to make on where I want to fish this weekend, was thinking Starvation, then Lost Creek now Soldier Creek, I need more time! []
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Beautiful pictures and really helpful information. I am going to try that system next time I'm at Strawberry. Thank you!
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