Author Topic: BWO's (Read 671 times)

Jeremy Allan · « **on:** March 08, 2010, 09:24:50 AM »

Ahhh,the blue wings are popping on the lower Provo.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:33:51 AM »

Nice photos. how big are the olives that you guys get out your way?

Jeremy Allan · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:35:43 AM »

In the Spring they are big (18) and in the Fall they are small (20-22)

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:40:17 AM »

I thought that looks like a nice size BWO. I can't wait to fish drys this year.

Adam Wellington · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:21:03 AM »

So, Did that 'bow taste like fish or chicken?

Nice pictures, I can't wait for the sailboats to start drifting either.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:25:42 AM »

Funny how most fly guys are really synced up... I was just tying BWOs! Groovy man.

-When I was a guide in Alaska one of the initiations was you were supposed to hold a salmon up above your head tha was dropping eggs, run your hand down her belly, and chomp down a fresh mouthful of row! Yummy

Adam Wellington · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:31:43 AM »

Fresh caviar! Mmmmm Mmmmm good

Torrey Collins · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:38:04 AM »

I fished the Lower Provo in March a few years ago, on a trip to the Green River. Actually ended up enjoying the Provo more, caught a lot of fish there, and the average size was really good, prob 16-17". We hit BWO & Midge hatches, and I got to do some sight fishing with nymphs, which I really like to do. The Olives were big, some up to a #16. Didn't hit the Middle Provo, one of my friends says that's his favorite. You ever fish the Weber?

I remember spotting some big but very spooky 4-5# trout in a deeper run a ways above the tunnel, and one was laying next to a log. Then the "log" moved, had to be a 10# brown close to 30".

Loren Williams · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:10:50 AM »

I had one of the "logs" eat an 8" rainbow I was fighting on the upper Provo during a comp there a few years ago. It spit it out and I netted the living fish and it released well. It's eyes were a bit larger than normal though!

Quote from: Torrey Collins on March 08, 2010, 10:38:04 AM

I fished the Lower Provo in March a few years ago, on a trip to the Green River. Actually ended up enjoying the Provo more, caught a lot of fish there, and the average size was really good, prob 16-17". We hit BWO & Midge hatches, and I got to do some sight fishing with nymphs, which I really like to do. The Olives were big, some up to a #16. Didn't hit the Middle Provo, one of my friends says that's his favorite. You ever fish the Weber?

I remember spotting some big but very spooky 4-5# trout in a deeper run a ways above the tunnel, and one was laying next to a log. Then the "log" moved, had to be a 10# brown close to 30".

Adam Wellington · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2010, 11:21:38 AM »

Loren,

you saved that little trout's life, it probably was never so happy to have a hook jammed in it's lip tugging on him.

I gots to get out West!

Jeremy Allan · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2010, 03:34:52 PM »

Quote from: Torrey Collins on March 08, 2010, 10:38:04 AM

You ever fish the Weber?

I remember spotting some big but very spooky 4-5# trout in a deeper run a ways above the tunnel, and one was laying next to a log. Then the "log" moved, had to be a 10# brown close to 30".

Oh yea!! The Weebie Jeebie has some massive brown trout. If you're lucky enough to fish it in the fall you will have some amazing streamer action. Crane fly larva always takes large trout as well.

Quote from: Adam Wellington on March 08, 2010, 10:21:03 AM

Quote from: Adam Wellington on March 08, 2010, 10:21:03 AM
So, Did that 'bow taste like fish or chicken?

Yea he's a nut.

Chris Smorul · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2010, 07:38:42 PM »

I saw a couple BWO's hatching out last week when i was fishing my local water. It got me stoked to say the least!

Don Strandberg · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2010, 08:53:45 PM »

Any day Baitis should be hatching on the P.A. limestoners. The first reel grub of the year. And dont think the trout dont know it. It can be fantastic......

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:05:32 AM »

Don,
When are you headed down to the Pa Limestoners next? I know i need to get my fix in soon.

Nick Naclerio · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2010, 05:18:14 PM »

BWOs were hatching on the Little Lehigh big time this past weekend, big ones size 16.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:53:40 AM »

Nice report on CA Nick. Did you get a couple on dries?

Chris Michels · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:34:46 AM »

Both pictures I posted of Nicks fish were taken on dries. We took a few more on top as well. It was pretty good.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:37:34 AM »

Nice nothing beats the BWO for getting you ready for spring time fishing. The only down side is it also usually means the crowds of fishermen will soon be on the streams.

Chris Michels · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:42:34 AM »

With the weather we've been having, it seems they are already there. $:-\$

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2010, 10:48:29 AM »

yeah out east they get out earlier being closer to some bigger citys. I am still a week or two away form the crowds out here.

Chris Smorul · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2010, 07:43:42 PM »

Lots of olives showing up on the Bushkill today. Heaviest around 2:00 this afternoon. Plenty of little black stoneflies as well.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:18:44 PM »

Quote from: Chris Smorul on March 10, 2010, 07:43:42 PM

Lots of olives showing up on the Bushkill today. Heaviest around 2:00 this afternoon.

Were you taking them on the dries?

Chris Smorul · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2010, 08:59:54 PM »

No, like an idiot I left my dry box at home. Something else, while I was fishing I was visited by an officer from PA Fish and Boat. I asked him about the fish kill that was reported a couple of months ago and he said the he and DEP checked it out and found nothing to substantiate it. Not a single dead fish. Judging by the amount of insects I saw today, I have to believe him. Good news

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