LATE JULY EFFORTS


Late July in the Northern ADKs has seen very little rain, hot sunny days and warm nights resulting in the larger rivers to have low water flows and high water temperatures.
The conditions at hand have resulted into my guiding efforts to focus upon smaller brooks with a stable water temperature.
Pictured below is a trip lead on a classic ADK freestone brook with the client landing native brook trout and wild rainbows....30 plus fish were hooked,landed and released.
The majority of the fish were taken on a #12 Ausable Ugly and the rest fell for a #10 Elk Hair Caddis.















An overcast light rainy day....the only day for with this condition for almost 2 weeks, witnessed outstanding dry fly angling during late July.
Below is the cream of the crop...17" wild brown taken on a #10 Elk Hair caddis...with nearly 20 more fish of smaller size to fall for this pattern,







On a humourus note in the guiding business...
pictured below is Sadie the Guide Dawg, pitbull-black lab mix, guiding my client in an up coming future guide status....



.......after a series of rookie guide moves......poor suggestions on patterns and presentation, mis-calculated efforts and putting fish down.....
Sadie the Guide Dawg was ushered to the bank side with a firm index finger gesture and harsh words....
Sadie forgave my client with all her heart...dogs always forgive...that's why we love them for what they are.