The leaves are changing and the temps are dropping which means winter is right around the corner. This is the time of year when the big fish come out to play and we have a handful of patterns that are sure to get the job done for you this fall. So break out the puffy coat and sharpen your scissors because this is going to be one to remember!
Streamers:
Browns are pre spawn and extra aggressive and the rainbows and cutties are trying to plump up for the cold months ahead. So here are a few of our favorites to chuck.
Hollow Perch, Turbo Leech, SRF Bugger.
Perch minnows make up a huge portion of the food base and the trout love em. There are also tons of sucker, carp, and chub minnows so tying these is some lighter color variation is also a solid option.
Leeches are another huge source of food and tying them in browns and olives always produces some nice fish. Whites and tans are other great options as they will imitate your smaller bait fish.
Simple to tie and effective is how we like our flies. The SRF bugger is a great all around attractor pattern that you can tie in a wide variety of colors and tie them fast. This has been a go to swing bug for us the last couple years.
Under The Bobber Bugs:
Balanced Flies:
Hands down one of the most effective ways to fish smaller streamer and leeches. These bugs ride level in the water instead of vertically which gives a whole new presentation when fished under an indicator. The hook point riding up allows you to put your flies right on the bottom while decreasing your chances of snagging up.
Just like we talked about above perch are every where and sometimes the dead drift is the ticket. Also the smaller profile can entice the picky fish to take a bite.
Not only is this a great option for the snake but just about anywhere we have fished it. The hot colored bead grabs the attention and the shine of the burnt toast mohair locks em in. A lot of leeches found in our rivers and lakes have a warm brown coloration to them.
Blue is one of the last colors you loose in the water column so this bugs shines bright even when fishing deep. The mixtures of blue and greens and the way the midnight rainbow solar flare refracts light is why this bug needs to find a home in your fall/winter box.
Click the links for tutorials on how to tie and material lists for everything you need. Happy tying and fishing from the SRF Crew!
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