Thought I would take a bit and think back to flies that have worked well for me on the Blue River. Located in SE Oklahoma near Tishomingo, the river is a natural beauty. Trout season on the Blue runs from November through April. Although stockers are the mainstay catch of the day, I have seen some large trout taken out of there and many speculate that some of these "Squatters" make it through the warm water summer months down in a deep pool.
Well, what has worked for me at the Blue? Just about everything at one time or another,and nothing on done days?
Bead-Head Woolly Bugger: 10 & 12, Olive has produce,but black is almost a sure thing.
I drop these in the plunge pools below the various water falls and just let them dance.
Bead-Head, Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear: 14,16 and at times 18.
Let these dead drift along the sides of submerged timber and they are almost like trout candy.
Bead-Head Prince: 14,16
An everyday attractor that has consistently produced for me, have even pulled a few small largemouth bass on these as well.
Elk Hair Caddis: 18-22, Tan and Brown
Although these can be tough to throw at times due to the winds sweeping down the plains, they have done well and pulled rises when you get a solid dead drift. Good in the riffles downstream from water falls and some of the more shallow backwater pools.
Brassie: 20,used as a dropper behind Hare's Ear & Prince
When all else fails I have been able to entice some action by adding a dropper.
Probably have used many more but these stand out as the most reliable patterns that have delivered for me on the Blue.
Well, what has worked for me at the Blue? Just about everything at one time or another,and nothing on done days?
Bead-Head Woolly Bugger: 10 & 12, Olive has produce,but black is almost a sure thing.
I drop these in the plunge pools below the various water falls and just let them dance.
Bead-Head, Gold-Ribbed Hare's Ear: 14,16 and at times 18.
Let these dead drift along the sides of submerged timber and they are almost like trout candy.
Bead-Head Prince: 14,16
An everyday attractor that has consistently produced for me, have even pulled a few small largemouth bass on these as well.
Elk Hair Caddis: 18-22, Tan and Brown
Although these can be tough to throw at times due to the winds sweeping down the plains, they have done well and pulled rises when you get a solid dead drift. Good in the riffles downstream from water falls and some of the more shallow backwater pools.
Brassie: 20,used as a dropper behind Hare's Ear & Prince
When all else fails I have been able to entice some action by adding a dropper.
Probably have used many more but these stand out as the most reliable patterns that have delivered for me on the Blue.
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