Deerfield River Fishing Report 9/23/16
Ants 16-20, Light Cahill 14-18, Adams 10-14, BWO 18-22 early mornings and on the overcast days, Trico 18-20, Rusty Spinners 16-18, Chernobyl’s, Olive/Orange Stimulators 8-14, PMX 10-14, Soft Hackles 12-18, Olive/Natural Caddis Pupa 12-16, Soft Hackle Caddis Pupa 14-18, Pheasant Tails 10-18, Copper Johns 12-16, SH BWO Nymph 18-20, Olive Hydropsyche 8-14, Tan Ryocophia 8-14, , Prince Nymph 10-18, Hare’s Ear 10-16, Hot Spot Jig 10-16, Sexy Walt Jig 14, Olive Quill Jig 12-14, Black/Brown/Golden Stones 8-12, San Juan’s and Squirmies, Olive/Brown/Black Buggers 6-12, Sculpins 4-8.
Pheasant Tail Nymphs have been fishing well as you can see from the nice brown Sam Keator landed below. Stripping Buggers has also been getting more productful. Have a variety of the common colors. Olive is always a good color but brown has been working quite well this year. My father caught the nice bow pictured below stripping a brown bugger. Cover lots of water and try not to get cement boots. The fish may not be active in one run yet active in the next.
The day time temps have been pretty warm this week but it looks like we are in for some good temperatures over the next week. This will help cool the waters and the fish will become more active. Stocking should also take place over the next 2 weeks until Columbus Day. Water levels are pretty low with the exception of the releases. I’m sure we all know this by now but we need rain badly and lots of it!
