The Summer Trout Menu

The Summer Trout Menu 

    Changing seasons cause change in the hatch and what trout are feeding on. Summer fly fishing is and can look a lot different from one another. The water conditions, temperature, daylight, and many different factors all come in to important play to figure out what is the best bug or hatch to use and throw on your particular day of fishing. 




Summer Hit Hatches

    Summer is one of the most popular times of year to fly fish. The weather is ideal and not much waterproof equipment is necessary to haul around to feel comfortable against the icy cold water. Summer also brings in the larger insects and lots of dry fly action. If you are one for a dry fly catch summer is the most action-packed season of the year. 
    Trout however do not flourish in these hot months and it is not the best time of year to be a trout. Trout are known to thrive in cold high waters. Summer water conditions such as warmer temperatures and lower water levels cause for difficulty of trout staying healthy. It is important to know the best time of day when it is best to safely go out and fly fish to make sure not much more harm will be caused to these delicate fish. 


    During the summer blazing months lots of different hatches are in action but this also depends on geographical locations. To minimize those stressful, frustrating days with zero fish entering your net here are some of my favorite, top flies to throw during this time of year. 

The Dry Fly Addiction

As you might have heard from many fly fishing anglers, once you catch a meaty stud on a dry fly it is hard to beat that excitement and experience with any other form of fly fishing. With summer being the top season of dry fly fly fishing, that means that there are numerous amounts of hatches happening this time of year. Here are some of the top flies to try and throw. 

Mayflies

    Summer brings great mayfly opportunities with tons of different sizes, colors, and styles.
Every dry fly style is made to perform in different desired ways. Sometimes anglers are looking for a mayfly style that has enough buoyancy to be able to add a desired nymphy behind it. 
    Mayflies range from a size #6-#24 and come in colors such as grey, olive, brown, black, purple, yellow, cream and many more depending on your desired fishery and time of the season. 

Chubbies and Hoppers

    Hopper season starts in the middle of June and lasts until early the early days of november. This is a very popular and very productive fly to throw out on the river. Hoppers but also known as chubbies imitate many different kinds of insects. They are a great fly to use during the summer and allow for you to tie on a leading fly at the end do to its great buoyancy. This fly not only simulates an insect but also acts as an indicator for your leading fly. 

Chubbis come in all sorts of colors that imitate tons of different flies. Depending on what you are trying to act on for the fish there is plenty to choose from. 

Sulphur Fly


     The sulphur hatch is a huge well known hatch across the eastern coast of North America. This hatch begins in early summer and last until about middle of august. Trout indulge these flies throughout the summer months however they can be very tricky. There are multiple different patterns that imitate this one particular fly. It can become very frustrating to find which one works on your particular day out on the water. Every pattern floats and simulates the actions of the sulfur fly differently. 

    Sulphurs range from a size #12 to a #16 however choosing the size of your sulfur is the least of your worries. It is more important to choose the accurate pattern for the day. 




    The sulphur hatch brings some of the greatest opportunities to catch and land brown trout over 20+ inches. It is important to stay encouraged and determined even if your particular patterned sulphur is not working. It all depends on the material used to make the pattern and what you put on it to keep it dry for as long as possible. 

Dry Fly Not Dry?

    When fishing a dry fly it is very important to be able to keep your fly on the surface for as long as possible. This can also become very frustrating very quickly. Having the correct hydrophilic equipment can keep all of us from an angry angler. 
This hydrophilic product is great to use on your finer,
feathery flies. The powder nicley settles onto the fly's
feather fibers and is then sprayed with a oil based 
liquid to set your fly. This coating will last you up
to 10 casts.  

Great product to use on denser material flies
such as deer, elk, foam, and any other heavier 
stiffer flies. 
 


 




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