Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
60
Bert Ouellette's Tip of the Week
The Housatonic River is at 1170 CFS The river is great shape for both drift boats and wading We are starting to see some bug activity with Caddis both Green and Tan , Blue wing olives and few Cahills and March Browns mixed in. The best bug activity is starting around 2 PM till dark. The hatches are still sparse and you must be in the right area at the right time. We are still lacking good bug hatches on the Housatonic and that is concerning. The water temperature at 5 PM was 62° Hopefully we will start to see more bug activity as the season goes on. Nymphing and streamers were very productive all day. The smallmouth bass fishing has been good. Have fun out there! Spiked boots, wader belt,wading staff and polarized sunglasses are highly recommend when fishing the Housatonic River. Fishydude.com
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5-Day Outlook as of 5/12/24
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Techniques & Tips as of 5/12/24
Nymphing has been good using stoneflies ,small nymphs, and Caddis pupa, We have been seeing fish feeding on the surface when the hatch is going on. The streamer bite has been good with all colors, flashy style flies were working best . Have fun out there! Fishydude.com
Local Species Available All season
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Trout
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Smallmouth bass
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pike
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carp.
Bert Ouellette's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Blue Winged Olive | Blue wing olives | 20-26 |
Sparkle Dun | ISO Brown | 12-14 |
Elk Wing Caddis | Tan Caddis | 16-18 |
Flying Ant | Black/Red | 18-24 |
Stonefly Nymph | Black / Golden | 6 /14 |
Pheasant Tail Nymph | natural | 12-22 |
Fly Formerly Known As Prince | Golden -Brown | 10-12 |
Bead Head Caddis Pupa | tan/brown | 16-18 |
Caddis Larvae | Green / tan | 14-18 |
Wolly Bugger | BLK / Brown ? olive | 6-10 |
Bert Ouellette's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line