WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 4/29/2021

  Well the creeks are getting a good flushing these past two days and boy did they need it, lets just hope it stays wet for most of the summer and gives our cold water friends a break this year from the heat and hoards of people

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 4/24/2021

 Dave and his buddy went out for inland and here is the report, the water was low and clear and cold. the fishing didn't pick up until later in the day and he said that stones and caddis were coming off but the fish weren't taking them off the top instead they were hitting the emergers, so he switched over to nymphs and clobbered them  

WNY Fly Fishing - Good Read - Building wet flies into your nymphing rig can double your chances for success

Getting into the swing of things

Building wet flies into your nymphing rig can double your chances for success

by George Daniel - Wednesday, Apr 27th, 2016

 

 

https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/getting-swing-things/7713512?fbclid=IwAR1EAj542woB78HaUjIyJZfdViNCXl5UKnBd7NU5xadE95M5KP-azTR6UXg 

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 3/19/2021

 jeff and paul went out today to fish the erie tribs, they said the water was in perfect shape except for the slush early on. They saw 3 fish and that was it for the day, everyone they talked to said they have not seen or hooked any fish

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 10/28/2020

  the rains have come and the creeks are filling up with cooler temps, all the erie tribs have fish in them and the bigger ones have been doing better and better, the LO tribs are the same no real changes but the mud sharks are going away and the browns are moving in

WNY Fly Fishing - Getting Ready for Fall

  Well with the colder weather coming its time to get out the lake run tackle and make sure its all ready for the abuse its going to get in the up coming months, if we get water. I hope everyone remembered to loosen the drag to no pressure on it and if you have a cork drag lube it up so it doesn't dry rot, check your waders for leaks, look at the fly line for cracks and wear, put new studs in boots, wash all Gore-Tex rain gear, look and clean your fly rod and inspect for any bad spots, dings etc, and lastly look at all tippet, leader and flies that are left over from the spring.

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 7/26/2020

The tricos have been getting better and better in the last two weeks, the water is still on the warm side but early in the am you can get fish and still have some fun. The sizes that have been working have been 18 dbl tricos, 20 singles and 18 to 20 griffiths gnat on 6X or 7X tippet size didn't seem to matter but as always presentation does

WNY Fly Fishing - Stream Advisory

The water temps have reached critical for most of the trout streams here in WNY, so with that in mind give our cold water buddies a much needed break after this year of total raping on all streams. I have never the amounts of fishermen on the water taking so many fish in my life, the reports I have been getting from the guys who fish all over have said the same thing

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 6/13/2020

Paul and Jeff went out for inland and here is the report they gave me, the water was very cool in the am but as the day got warmer so did the water 67 was the reading they got, anyways the fishing was very good both underneath and on top. Mini buggers, nymphs and cahills seemed to be the best for the conditions.  Butter fingers Paul trying to get a pic of the fish and then he is marking this spot on GPS I guess for later fishing 

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 6/8/2020

Well the weather gods are smiling down on us now and except for a small hiccup mid week of crazy heat. The fishing has been very good as of late, cahills, drakes, olives and of course caddis have been coming off daily. The bugs have been starting at around 630 and picking up as the night comes

WNY Fly Fishing - Video Brook trout taking a dry

TY Jeff for sending me the video to share

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 5/172020

The weather is finally going to break and this is what we needed, a little warmer temps will get the bugs moving and the fish in the mood to feed. Most of the streams have been punished and the meat mongers have taken their toll on the fish, so be patient and walk away from the bridge's andcessy access points.)

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 4/27/2020

The cooler temps and rising water will put the bugs/fishing down for awhile. The reports I was getting before all this crazy weather was the fish were looking up and the fishing was getting better and better everyday, with the exception of ten thousand guys out fishing and walking the trails. I also have been getting a lot of feed back on the amount of garbage being left out on the streams/trails which doesn't surprise me with all the traffic, normally i would say do our part and pick it up, but with the crud going on its going to be very hard to do for safety sake. Please Do Not Litter

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 4/18/2020

Tom and a buddy went out today for some inland, he said they went to oatka. The water was fine and clear, he said the amount of people was crazy in the park section. Bugs were popping and few fish were rising, he caught one euro nymphing and his buddy caught one on the swing.Thanks for the report

WNY Fly Fishing - Underwater Release

Ty Tommy and his buddy for sharing this

WNY Fly Fishing Report 4/7/2020

Tom went out with a buddy from work and gave me this report for today, the weather was perfect and the water was beautiful, but cold. He said he did his best day euro nymphing with over 20 fish ranging is size from 6" to 18", his buddy was swinging buggers and caught some hogs!!!!. the amount of guys on the water he said was stupid with people all over the water in every section they fished

WNY Fly Fishing - More Little Tricks

here is another that will save you a lot of money in the long run, after you put your leader on for dirty nymphing or swinging only, cut about 18" off the end and tie in a very small barrel swivel, then retie the section you cut off back on. When and if you use shot put it under the swivel and if you do hang up all you lose normally is the 18" to put back on, plus if the fish spins and goes crazy who cares the swivel takes all of the line twist out, this works for inland as well as lake run and you will hardly use up your leaders anymore.

WNY Fly Fishing Stream Report 3/25/2020

Jeff and a buddy went out today for some much needed time away from house arrest, so here is what they gave me, they fished 18 mile creek in hamburg this afternoon, the water was just about perfect color and flow, there was two million guys out on every square inch of water he said. They got fish on olive buggers, white lighting, egg patterns and trout beads. The fish were caught swinging, dead drifting streamers and egging it up, he also said the suckers were taking streamers on the swing.

WNY Fly Fishing - Little Tricks

Hi guys/gals,

  I have decided to put up some little tricks and money savers for those who make their own flies and some equipment ideas I use to help us out. This is a Popsicle mold that I use for my tool/bobbin holder, they are very cheap and are very easy to use for just about anything you have to put in them. They cost about a dollar or a little more at most dollar stores and let your imagine go wild with other stuff to help organize your tools. Another trick that I use is an old cutting board to cover my table, it protects the wooden table tops from all the glues, thinners etc they are bomb proof if you drop something on them and most of the time they come in white which makes finding hooks and such way easier, plus you can cut them into any shape you want to fit your needs.

 

WNY Fly Fishing - Gearing Up & Getting Ready

Its time to get everything ready for the up coming inland season for those who have not been out yet, clean your equipment, dust off the waders/boots, fill the boxes from last years fun. If you need some new equipment this is the time to look and get it. The Ross Evolution R is a great reel and will do everything you ask of it and more, it is the culmination of our engineers’ and machinists’ artistic and technical prowess. It features a fully sealed carbon fiber drag with an industry-best power-to-weight ratio. Encased in a super lightweight frame, all models are less than 5.2 oz. The innovative shape of the ultra-large arbor spool is engineered to force the even winding of the line across the face of the spool as it is retrieved - something never before seen in a fly reel they ROCK PERIOD!!!! Pair it with the Amplitude Trout from SA and fishing for trout has never been so smooth, especially with a triple-textured line. Featuring our unparalleled AST Plus slickness additive, the Amplitude Trout is slicker than any trout taper we’ve ever made, and will last over 8 times longer than other lines on the market. Built for precise presentations and those who love dry flies, the Amplitude Trout is a game changer on any stream, anywhere. Waders/Boots is easy anything SIMMS and you are all set. Rods all I can say is SAGE and nothing else for me, so get ready and go have some fun.