TIP OF THE WEEK: CREATE A GAMEPLAN TO STRATEGICALLY TARGET FEEDING FISH

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Tip of the Week: WAIT! Then make a game plan to strategically get after actively feeding fish.

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We’ve all been there. Or at least we wish we’ve all been there. You walk or float into a run and witness a handful of large trout actively feeding on top!  What you do next matters.

We want to encourage you to WAIT. Be patient and watch the run for a few minutes. You will be surprised what you find.  How many different fish are feeding?  Where are the fish coming from?  Is it an upstream eat or a downstream.  What is the timing of their feeding pattern?  Is it a slow eat or a fast eat?  If the fish is large and you hooked it, how would you have to fight the fish to keep it out of the various obstacles?  All these things should be considered.

If you walk into the run and cast at the most recent feeder, you might miss the chance at a closer, bigger fish. Study the run, when you find the fish you want, strategically place yourself to make the best cast at the fish. As well, take note of your exit strategy so you can get fish to the net.

Summary:  Bottom line here is be a thinking angler.  Patience will wise you up so you can discern the best plan of attack. 

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It's FULL-ON Spring friends!  The weather is warming and the birds are chirping. We are seeing consistent dry fly activity most afternoons and we have a few hatches happening now.  Spring, with the whole season ahead of us, is the BEST time to sign-up for one of our tuition programs and truly learn how to be a self-guided angler.  Our University of Fly Fishing is the most unique, comprehensive fly fishing education available.    

Spring is a great time to learn a new technique.  Interested in learning how to Trout Spey or Euro nymph?  Our Intro and Fishalongs will get you dialed in! With current flows, now is a perfect time to float the Yakima in a personal watercraft!  You can learn how to best use a PWC in one of our PWC Fishalongs!  They are one of my favorite classes to teach!  

• MAY 3RD             Personal Watercraft Fishalong
• MAY 4TH             Fly Fishing 101/201
• MAY 5TH             Fly Fishing 301
• MAY 7TH             Euronymphing Intro and Fishalong
• MAY 8TH             Trout Spey Fishalong
• MAY 10TH           Yakima River Fishalong
• May 3rd                Yakima River Fishalong