From the warm days of spring and many spring hatches, fall comes around bringing in colder temperatures and many migrating insects. These cooler temperatures bring the fish some much necessary relief from the heat making the water conditions much more ideal from them to thrive in. Fall for many anglers is considered as their favorite time because not only are the leaves changing colors the fish are becoming much more vibrant as it is the time of year the spawning season begins. Warmer days in the fall season can bring some great dry fly fishing opportunities and on the wet cooler days it is the perfect time and condition to bring out and sling out those massive, vibrant streamers that we all love.
Equipment and Precaution
With temperatures dropping this also causes water to temperatures to slowly drop as well. It is important to keep in mind the forecast for the day and to dress accordingly. Fly fishing can become very discouraging very quickly when not taking use of the accurate gear. Fishing waders are made from different material and quality. Some are made for more terran lower temperature purposes and some for sunny cool to warm temps. It is important to keep in mind what type of conditions you will mostly be spending time fishing in and purchasing the equipment that will most suite you.
Having this amount of equipment on you can also be dangerous in some situations. When wading through the river keep in mind that the water levels may change rapidly leaving you with little to no time to safely exit the body of water. Make sure you are comfortable with your gear and that you are using it the way it is designed. Make sure you are putting on your wading belt and fastening it to fit you snug. I like to call waders a human trap as you are just one slip away from having them fill up with water only causing unfortunate disaster. It is important to read the rocks and take every step cautiously. Waders make the fly fishing wading game a whole new level as it lets you do what you love all year round no matter how hot or cold the water can be. However, it is important to take extra precaution when putting them into use.
Breezy Fall Fly Selection
Streamer fishing and nymphing are the two most successful ways of achieving that tight line. By the beginning and mid days in October the fishing waters have cooled down by now causing brown and brook trout to start spawning. With the cooler weather and water temperatures this also causes hatches to slow down which causes for fish to not look up for bugs on the surface anymore. Fall also brings in lots of rainy days causing for waters to become stained and higher pressured. With that being said my top flies for fall fly fishing are beaded egg pattern, squirmy wormy, woolly buggers, and streamers.
Egg Pattern
The fall season is bringing in many different visible and sensible changes to our environment. The rivers and streams are beginning to cool down in temperature, the clarity of water is shifting causing a great migration of fish to start returning to the streams they were born in and start to spawn. The egg pattern is a brilliant fly to throw during this time of year. You are very much guaranteed to end up with a fish at the end of your line. It is important to choose the accurate size and weight of your chosen egg pattern. When you see that the water is high with a stronger flow and is a bit stained it is best if you use a beaded patterned egg as it adds a bit weight which will help hit the bottom of your designated fishing strip at the right time.
Squirmy Wormy
Fall brings in lots of rain during that time of the season. When there is lots of rainfall it causes lots of different insects especially worms to be washed down into the river or stream. Worms are a great source of food for trout as they feast on them without any hesitation. These fly patterns represent a large amount of worms, or different larves depending on the pattern's size. They can fool and represent blood worms, terrestrial worms or even large midge larvae.
Squirmy wormy fly patterns are made in multiple different colors, sizes, and weight. All of these factors are important to consider when you are looking through your fly selections. With murky, stained water conditions and higher, running water it is best to use a heavier weighted worm with a bright color.
Streamers
Every fly fishing angler loves the streamer bite. When the end of summer and fall cooling weather starts to kick in its prime streamer time. Streamers can resemble a large amounts of potential trout prey, but perfecting the streamer fishing technique can be very frustrating.
There are many different styles and patterns of streamers. Many different materials are used to help and make them perform to resemble your desired prey. Some are made with material that soaks up some water to help it sink and float closer to the bottom of the stream or river. Some are made out of such as deer hair and float more so in the middle and near the surface. All of these circumstances come in play when selecting your best potential fly to end up with a tight line.
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