tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006067737542850060.post8158251657264023169..comments2023-06-18T01:18:32.567-07:00Comments on Drifting The Prairie Ocean Outdoor Journal: Good TimingBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10602307576524360674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006067737542850060.post-30868899872092065012014-01-17T03:49:50.141-08:002014-01-17T03:49:50.141-08:00I do know a Donny, but he is well past 30 and he i...I do know a Donny, but he is well past 30 and he is a real tall guy. I think Eugene was at bass pro and it may have been him.<br /><br />Zebra midges and red midge larva are a must carry on blue river. I usually fish mine as a trailer underneath a streamer or nymph. The Frenchie is a nymph pattern and I trail it also. I've been using size 14, but with the river as clear as gin I may start using size 16 and 18. Yes, I would fish the Frenchie on your next trip and don't forget the standards like Pheasant Tails, Hare's Ears and such. Pack some Rainbow Warriors and Prince Nymphs. You need to check the south wilderness out. Each trash barrel is a stocking point so fish the water around and between the trash barrels. Send me an email at prairieoceanflyfisher@gmail.com and I will give you directions to get up there. Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602307576524360674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006067737542850060.post-20375038839067683502014-01-16T16:33:35.615-08:002014-01-16T16:33:35.615-08:00Barry,
Sounds like you've been able to get ou...Barry,<br /><br />Sounds like you've been able to get out and spend a lot of time on the water lately. I'm quite envious, and hoping to do the same on Saturday. I've had some success at the lower illinois fly fishing, but I know that river a little better. I've been skunked on the fly so far at the blue, however. I think part of that stems from being new to fly fishing, as well as not knowing the blue as well as the illinois. I haven't been to the south wilderness area either. I ran into one of your acquaintances at bass pro last week, and that was where he suggested we try our luck. I think his name was Donny. I'm not great with names, so forgive me if that's not it. He was a younger guy, maybe early thirties or so, and from Ada. Anyways, I was just hoping to see if you had any tips for fishing that area, and possibly get some fly ideas. I know that midges hatch during the winter, so I've stocked up on zebra midges. Is the frenchie a midge pattern? I couldn't quite tell if it was a midge or a nymph. Anyways, would you recommend that fly for Saturday? It doesn't look too difficult to tie. Are there any other flies or patterns that you'd recommend? The fishing report suggested elk hair caddis, but it's too early for a caddis hatch right? I appreciate any advice that you have as I'm quite new to the sport and find it daunting at times to soak up all the information there is out there.<br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />Dain Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016269350806181933noreply@blogger.com