saturday fly fishing coho (milwaukee county, wi)

Saturday I went out again with Damien. We hit the tribs for some late fall cohos. This has been a dry fall and some adjustments had to be made when it came to fishing. Here is a few tips I put together for my experiences this year adapting to no rain and low flows.

• Sometimes even when you think the conditions aren’t good, you just need to get out there and fish (often times you will be rewarded).
• When water conditions change then change your tactics.
• When water conditions are extremely low give some attention to the lower areas of the river and around the mouth, its normally deeper here.
• When water clarity is clear then naturals aren’t a bad choice for color selection, but never rule colorful out.
• When there is no flow then you must give your fly its action.
• Low flow is the best time to check a river out, remember good looking spots for times when flows are higher.
• Any influx of water no matter how small will greatly improve the fishing, timing is everything.
  
• Fish are especially wary under these conditions, approach with caution.

As for comments, could anyone add some tips to fly-fishing low flows?

 

blake starts the morning with a coho

modified bead head purple and pink alaska-boo

coho salmon time for damien

coho salmon wearing spawing colors

smaller coho with great coloring

nice salmon!

wisconsin tributaries scenery