[withsomeluck]

does anyone have any info on what the status is of stump or gump lakes. thinking about going up next weekend with some buddies but i cant get any recent info on the area.

any info would be appreciated. :thumbup:

 

[mmmroe]

Stump is iced off

 

[withsomeluck]

perfect, thanks for the feedback. chance of rain this weekend but i think i will still give it a go.

 

[FIRE-FISH]

Just got back last night from Stump. Was there Friday afternoon for the weekend. The Girlfriend an I only mnaged 2 fish between us. Probably around 2 pounds. But as for the weather, Friday was really nice, Saturday a little rainy, a little windy, but never unfishable, and the rain never lasted too long. Started to clear up Saturday night and awoke Sunday morning to absolutely beautiful clear skies and sun! Fished all day, managed nothing but got absolutely BURNT! Shirt off, about 24 degrees, had an amazing day. People were apparently nailing them on chronies in the shallows at the North end by the houses. Less than 80 ft and as close as 20 feet from shore. We tried for a bit, with no luck, but being new to chronie fishing it was just about trying something new. Reports were that all the surrounding lakes still had ice on, even Roche just down the road.

 

[oakey]

May 7th

I drove by Stump yesterday at about 1:30 pm and counted 11 vehicles in the various parking spots but only saw 3 boats on the water and 2 being taken out

form the number of vehicles not a lot of activity - Mind you I was doing 100 and stayed on the road so maybe I missed something

Nicola had fish rising along the shore - especially at the east end of the lake along the higway shore.

Oakey

 

[Jamie_in_the_wack]

I have no experience lake fishing around Merrit or Kamloops, is Stump better than Nicola? What do you use in these lakes typically? I have down riggers so depth is not an issue.

Any info would be appriciated.

Thanks
Jamie

 

[withsomeluck]

just got back from Marquart and the ice had just come off as of Saturday. Fishing was good in the afternoon in different pockets of the lake. Shrimp and bloodworms mostly. Lake was super busy, 17 boats on was the biggest count. good fish though, biggest we caught was about 22 inchs, beautiful chrome.

 

[Jamie_in_the_wack]

What are blood worms? Do you pick them up at the local bait places?

 

[withsomeluck]

nope, they are like a chronomid tied with different materials such as red stretch tubing, red wire.

check this out,
http://www.fish4flies.com/Nymphs/Buzzers__Chironomidae/Red_Bloodworm

 

[withsomeluck]

more great patterns, just scroll through

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/board/showthread.php?t=37570

 

[withsomeluck]

this guy has some great shots of tonnes of chronies and a good bloodworm.

 

[withsomeluck]

this guy has some great shots of tonnes of chronies and a good bloodworm.

sorry forgot to attach
http://www.thechronicflyfisher.com/CHIRONOMIDS.HTML

 

[Lastcar]

I recognize the pics in the Chronic Fly Fisher article. The pics and the arms holding the fish are from 'Woody" as he is known in 'Tunkwa Heights' and on another forum specific to fly fishing.

He is a great guy committed to the art of fly fishing and tying. He runs a fly tying club at the high school he works at, getting youth off on the right foot regarding still water angling. Guys like him are great for our Stillwater passion.

I consider myself lucky to have him as a friend, summertime neighbour and mentor and suggest others check out some of his work...even though it means wandering from home base (BCFR). Don't worry the bait debate there will knock your socks off and have you running back here in no time :thumbup:

If you want to avoid leaving the nest here, dredge through Rowley's articles. You will find an article where he discussed Kens ties.

 

[withsomeluck]

could you post a link to this great bait debate. i would love to give it a read.
thanks

 

[Lastcar]

I think there are rules about posting links to other forums. I have already worn my shoes in the house by even bringing it up, posting a link would be me helping myself to Rick's beer while I am at it...

Just head over to the other feather site and look for threads on pink works and jensen eggs or the T.

There is great thoughts in those threads just intermingles all the usual. If you do wander over don't forget my original intent, helping others learn about tying great chironomids. :thumbup:

 

[withsomeluck]

sorry, i am just learning the etiquette myself. sorry if i have stepped on any toes that was not my intention. A bear doesn't poop in his own cave so to speak.

 

[HOOK]

well there is a very large BAIT discussion going here on this forum under the Freshwater Forum Section its listed as STEELHEAD C&R MORTALITY its rather lenghty but everyone should read it i think.

 

[Lastcar]

By no means was I chastising you 'withsomeluck', in fact I was criticizing myself. You are always in the right when asking for the sake of learning.

If you can't find it consider yourself ahead about 4 hours of time...it is along read the doesn't really ever draw to conclusion.

If you really want to see it PM me and I will dig up a link.

 

[Jamie_in_the_wack]

Thanks for the info on blood worms. I would never of guessed that they were artificial flies. Can you troll them, or do I need to break out my virgin fly rods? I have very little experience chucking flies, when I attempt to cast I often seem to tie a knot in the line. I know takes practice, my kids like fishing too, so I often just get right to trolling.

Jamie

 

[fishortho]

If you read everything you can about chironomid fishing, have the right flies and the right depth in the food column in the lake you are fishing....AND the right time of the year, you really don't have to do a lot of casting at all. Technically you could put the line in the water and row a few strokes to get the line out a bit, then just sit and wait for the indicator to disappear......Ortho 8)