October 1st 2011
October 2, 2011
The summer has ended and fall fishing is in full swing. The North Tongue is fishing good with small beatis and midge patterns. On hot days stimulator patterns, hoppers and nymphs will catch some fish. I talked to a couple of guys that caught more than 20 fish each with some in the 14 to 16 inch range and they thought the day was kind of slow. That always cracks me up. A 20 fish day like that is always a great day. The North Tongue just spoils people from reality. When you catch 20 + fish and some reach 16 inches and that is a moderately disappointing day, ones opinion of a water must be skewed for good reason.
The fishing has slowed down some. Most waters are getting cold over night making mornings slow and afternoons the time to be on the water. October is looking to be a great month for finishing up with some great days still to be had. We are expecting a few colder days, but as a whole, the weather men are saying we are going to be warm all month into November. That is great news for me. I love fishing this time of the year. Number go down, Skills go up and satisfaction of accomplishment abounds.
The lakes and reservoirs are turning on for their fall fishing. Browns are starting spawning behavior with the colder waters. The last few browns I saw on the 29 and 30 of September were beautiful.
Have fun. And fish this October.
Roger
