This years Rainbow Trout run on the Elk River is already shaping up to be magnificant...the fish are slightly larger and agressive...since the river has changed again because of all the high water in December washing downed logs into a few log jambs and significantly altering the typical small gravel deposits where these great fish will gather to eventually Spawn. I happened upon on of these yesterday and found several hundred silver Trout willing to snap up any dry fly naturally drifting by..although the best colours were the natural brown and tan shades...in some of the other runs beadhead Stoneflies and Bead Head Muddler Minnows were the ticket to success...although Dry Fly is certainly a positive producer of interest and results..try a Stimulator with Orange or Yellow Butt,the brown hackles seem to work magic on these fish.

Auguts 25th..
There are  Cutthroat Trout awaiting the arrival of the millions of Rainbow fry trying to get to the lake...Minnow Patterns similar to the ones we use in the Salt Water tied with Brown Polar Bear hair

July20th..
This years Rainbow Run is basically over..and it was a good year but better for the fish...water remained high,but if you found the fish you could get tehm with small weighted flies...next year use some egg patterns also
June 2nd..
Water is still a bit high but there are good numbers of fish in the system and many of these are still very silver...look for Pea Gravel and slow back waters...



May19th...About to turn on...check back in a few days to see what we have caught on this coming week-end, we havae received a good selection of special flies just for this fishery,drop by to pick-up your seection

April 16th..2011
With only a few weeks before we see some great Trout Action it might be a good time to get that new Small Trout Rod set-up. Drop by the Store to see the Special deals we have put together...One you must look at is the 7'6" Vison Fibre glas Cult rod 5/6 matched with the Vision CDC Trout reel... get ready



March 22,2011
we are about 8 weeks away from  our precious Elk River Small Trout ,so,for 2011 we are going to have some exceptional Small Trout Fly fishing combos available to everyone in all price categories...From the entry level Snowbee Classic 6'-2/3 weight complete with a Nile Creek machined fly reel and floating line...($220) to the Mid Range Snowbee Diamond 8'#4 complete with the Nile Creek or Vision Koma machined reel and line($350) all the way to the Beulah Platinum  8'#3 plus Vision CDC machined fly reel and line ($600) and then of course there is the real Special Trout Set-up for the addicted trout fisher of a Mystic 8'3" #3  complete with matching Willow Trout reel and line ($850)...call for details



Oct5th..
Well all the fuss in the Spring was actually about this time of year...the Fry are leaving the Gravel bars and entering the Lake..thus large Cutthroat Trout are laying in wait..get out your minnow patterns and lets get going

August 7th...
A few Trout are still in the system,although it is  not really targeted,but look for those big resident Cutties from the lake wrecking havoc when the Fry do come out..later in September and fall

July 16th..
not surprisingly there are still some fairly bright Rainbows moving about the lower River in attempts to spawn...this fishery will soon be over but remember that the Cutties out of the lake will enter soon in persuit of small fingerlings for dinner

July 6th...
Recent hot weather has caused some snow melt resulting in a higher water level.There are still very good numbers of Rainbow Trout  all throughout the system...Love those Small Beaded Stoneflies!

May 30th...Water has come up from recent rains about a foot making fishing a lot more technical...but what I have seen will make Trout Fishers very willing to put in the time...some of the fish are larger this year and Dry Fly Action will be outstanding very soon,likely after this weeks rains  and the Full Moon is well past..



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