Pattern Specific Species

[DUBBN]

I was able to access a high mountain lake that is located at about 9,000 feet. I was in search of Arctic Grayling. As is my usual, I was nymphing. I started with a size 16 March Brown Soft hackle, and a light pink egg.

The first fish was a White Sucker. It took the pink egg. The next 3 fish were Grayling. They took the SH. The next 3 fish were Suckers they all took the pink egg. I took the Pink egg off and replaced it with a White egg. A buddy told me this variety of Suckers has White eggs.

The next 7 fish were Cutthroats. They took the White egg. I moved farther down the shore and found Grayling again. I managed 8 or 9 of them. They all took the Soft Hackle.

All three species were keyed on a different pattern. I have never had this happen before.

In any event it was a great morning.

[letumgo]

Where you using a floating line, or sinking setup? Curious to know more about lake fishing from shore.

Sounds like an excellent day fishing.

[DUBBN]

Where you using a floating line, or sinking setup? Curious to know more about lake fishing from shore.

Sounds like an excellent day fishing.

I use floating line. All three species are gathered at the inlet for the spawn. All three are Spring spawners. As the Creeks are flooding, it is nymphing moving water.

[letumgo]

Thanks Wayne.

[FlyFisherMann1955]

Very interesting to see how the different fish were 100% selective to a certain pattern. I wonder if that result would change if you reversed the positions of the flies?

Tight Lines- Ken

[DUBBN]

Very interesting to see how the different fish were 100% selective to a certain pattern. I wonder if that result would change if you reversed the positions of the flies?

Tight Lines- Ken

Very interesting. I wish I had done that. Odds are this will never happen to me again.