General Fishing Report for September 20,2019

Things are pretty similar out there on our trout rivers since the last time we spoke.  River levels are still low, which is pretty typical this time of year.  It makes things just a bit more technical out there.  I have been focusing on the Otter and have found some bugs hatching and trout responding.  The majority of the bugs that I am seeing right now are Isonychia mayflies and what we generally refer to as Blue Winged Olive mayflies. Fishing success seems to be tied a bit to time of day and cloud cover or lack thereof. Last weekend, for me, I had a slower morning with clear skies, but with bugs active as the air temperature warmed and then a better evening on Sunday, with clouds and a bit of rain.  Iso’s and BWO’s were on the menu for Sunday, but with only a few splashy rises, all my action was on nymphs.  Specifically, a BWO emerger, The Bat Wing Emerger, that I was fishing as my dropper on my tighline rig.  I like this fly in sizes 16-20, but the 18, or a short shanked 16 was all that was needed.  Steve was having luck earlier with a 14 purple prince.  FIsh are still hanging in the fast water, and right now with the...