GEOFF BRUMLEY MARKETING DIRECTOR GEOFF@DRYFLYINNOVATIONS.COM WWW.DRYFLYINNOVATIONS.COM Fly of the Month: Golden Stone #6 Page 1 Fishing Updates Page 2 Tip of the Month Page 3 New Arrivals Page 4 July Bug Selections Volume 5, Issue 7 Dear Fly Fishing Enthusiasts July, 2013 Editor: Geoff Brumley It is hard to believe that is already July; before too long we will be able to splat big hoppers on the edges and dredge big fish out during the hot summer days. The hatches have been right on cue for the salmon flies, golden stones, caddis, PMDs, and callibaetis mayflies. The fishing has been excellent on all rivers with the exception of the South Fork of the Boise River caused by the phenomena of caddis. We had a client on the river who counted 50 caddis in a square foot section of river. I am no rocket scientist but when there are that many caddis on the water, there is a good chance they do not care about any other flies going over their heads. July is always a great month for dry fly fishing, so get out and wet a line! July also starts the beginning of getting into high mountain lakes and streams for some alpine dry fly fishing. Hatches are slim in the high country so make sure you are packing plenty of Emperor Caddis-black, Black Ants, Beetles, and Mountain Emergers. Make sure you are stealthy and always casting around structure or cover. High mountain lakes are gin clear and fish can see you a country mile, so do your best using the surroundings for cover. Try to stay cool this month, and we will see you next month. When in doubt head to hills to escape the 100 degree days!
Tip of the Month Fishing Etiquette I would like to talk a little bit about fishing etiquette on the waters. There used to be a time that if you saw a vehicle in a turnout, you honored the fact that he or she has the hole or the run. I know things have changed, but at times things get completely out of control. I guess the new thing is, if you have 50 feet of water that is enough for you to work your bugs. There is just one problem with that theory when you are a dry fly guy, every cast I make is anywhere from 20 to 30 feet. So that extra 10 feet does me no good because they would have already put the fish down. If you can see somebody working a stretch of water and you see him or her casting upriver, don t just give 50 feet and jump in front of them. Honor the fact that they have the run and move in behind them or find a new stretch of water. We need to start getting back to the fundamentals of etiquette on rivers and streams and honor the fact that you cannot always fish where you want.
New Arrivals Dry Fly Adventures: Caddis YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/rabecorvo July 15th
July Bug Selections Upper Elevations Emperor Caddis Black #20 Bare Belly Caddis Green #20, #18 Get Her Done Caddis Black #16 Black Ant #14 Emperor Caddis Green #20 Beetle #14, #12 Red Ant #16, #14 Red and Black Ant #18, #16 Cinnamon Ant #16, #14 Mountain Emerger Black #18, #16 Mountain Emerger Gray #18, #16 Bullet Head Hopper #12 Wright s Royal #16, #14 Mormon Girl #16, #14
July Bug Selections Low Elevations Baetis Tantalizer #18 PMD Spinner #20 PMD Stimulator #16 Salmonfly #6 Peacock Caddis #16, #14 PMD Mayflies #18, Emperor Caddis Black #20, #18 Callibaetis Tantalizer #18 Get Her Done Caddis Green #16, #14 PMD Searcher #16 Bare Belly Caddis Green #20, #18 Joe s Stone #4 Golden Stone #6 Callibaetis Mayflies #18 Tan Searcher#16