Wny Fly Fishing

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 11/11/09

My posting has slowed down because of deer hunting, i will get back in the water soon. The Erie tribs are low and clear with very crowded conditions, the Catt is fish able and off colored with fish spread out, so finding fish is going to take awhile.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/29/09

The smaller tribs should be in good shape today falling as we speak and clearing. The mid size creeks are high and dirty, and the catt is out of the question at 1100 cfs and falling slowly. I wish i had better news for fishing but it has been one of those years.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/26/09

Well the rain came and went and did rising of the creeks, but no real damage except for the Catt, it's game on for all creeks.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/23/09

We will have to see what the rain gods have in store for us, as of now the smaller creeks are low and clear. The mid size creeks are the same with the Catt fishing well with good numbers of fish on the rez moving slowly thru. Lets watch the rains and hope they don't dump on us to much this weekend.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/18/09

All the creeks have fish in them and are colored, the catt has dirtied up again. Trying to find some good water will take some driving, but you will have fish in the creek. The flies of choice are as follows: Hairballs in peach, egg, golden, Sucker spawn in same colors (try putting diamond braid under the yarn) ESL black or purple with red or orange heads, Rainbow Runners and Mirrored Minnows round it out.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/11/09





I went to my cabin to get some work done before hunting season starts, and maybe do a little fall fishing. The genny was is very good shape for this time of year and the fall caddis were coming off very good, so i caught a few fish on usuall's with a hares ears as a dropper. I caught a mixture of browns and bows for only a few hours of fishing. I just want to say it's about time!!! After bitching to the DEC about the raping of the genny, they caught some poachers with way over their limit of trout, i hope they hammer them good.

Wny Fly Fishing Report 10/11/09




Most of the mid to smaller tribs have good numbers of fish in them and are spread out. The catt is still a little ways to go before you can go crazy on it.

Thunder Creek Minnow Step by Step

Jim Guida

Jim Guida

Private Lessons

I offer private lessons for fly casting and fly tying, the cost in $50.00 per student for two hours for casting, equipment, knots and general fly fishing and $40.00 per student for fly tying; I supply all materials for the tying class. You must bring your own vise and tools.

Guiding Services

Guiding Services
Brian Slavinski 716-834-4331 He is the Best Steelhead Guide in W.N.Y.

Trout Camps

We offer trout schools in the spring for inland trout. The classes are one or two days in length covering casting, fly selection, reading water. We provide lodging (hotel) meals, guides and flies, you must bring everything else. The cost is $200.00 a person for a day class, $350.00 a person for the two day class.
The Schools start in May and run into June, they fill up quick so book early!!!!!!!
Email me or call Brian Slavinski for booking

Fly Tying DVD

I am offering a step by step tying DVD (PC version) for inland trout & steelhead. I cover nymph's, streamers, dries, and spey flies, there are 30 patterns and a material list for each fly. The cost is $20.00 usd plus $2.00 shipping USA only

WNY Hatch Chart

Name Size Dates
Stoneflies 10-18 April - September
B.W.O 18-22 April - September
Hendrickson 12-14 April - May
Black Caddis 16-18 March - May
Caddis 14-18 April - September
March Brown 10-12 May - June
Grey Fox 12-14 May - June
Sulpher 14-18 May - June
P.M.D. 16-20 May - June
Lt. Cahill 14-16 June - July
Green Drake 8-10 May - June
Isonchia 12-14 June - August
Yellow Stonefly 12-14 June - September
Hexagina 6-8 June - July
Trico 20-24 July - September

Ants 16-22 June - September
Beetles 12-16 June - September
Flying Ants 16-18 June - September
Hoppers 10-12 August
Crickets 10-12 August

Flow Rate Guide

Oatka Creek
2.60 – 2.80 low water flows·
2.80 – 3.00 moderate flows·
3.00 – 3.20 good fishing flow·
3.20 – 3.40 starting to rise·
3.40 – 3.60 High Water


Genesee River near Wellsville
100 – 200cfs Summer Flows Low water
200 – 300cfs Summer Flows Good Water
300 – 400cfs Spring Flows Fishable·
400 – 500cfs Spring Flows High Water·
650cfs + Stay Home


Cattaraugus Creek

Cattaraugus in Fall
100 – 250cfs Low Water Flow·
250 – 400cfs Good Fishing Flow·
400 – 650cfs Fishable Flow·
650 – 800cfs High Water Flow·
800 – 1000cfs Very High Water Flow·
1000 – 1200cfs Stay Home Tie Flies


Cattaraugus in Spring

100 – 250cfs Low Water Flow·
250 – 400cfs Good Fishing Flow·
400 – 650cfs Normal Fishing Flow·
650 – 800cfs High Water Flow·
800 – 1000cfs Very High Water Flow·
1000 – 1200cfs + Stay Home Tie Flies

Followers

Mirrored Minnow

Mirrored Minnow

Purple Herbie

Purple Herbie

Rainbow Runner

Rainbow Runner

Emilee's Spey

Emilee\

Thunder Creek Minnow

Thunder Creek Minnow

Simple Sculpin

Simple Sculpin

Hairball

Hairball

Rabbit Leech

Rabbit Leech

Hare's Ear Wet

Hare\

Peacock Emerger

Peacock Emerger

Sulpher Emerger

Sulpher Emerger

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