Fall Streamer Fishing

The weather is starting to cool down. The leaves are changing. Do you know what that means? Now we don't have to go out there are worry about matching the hatch. The fish are no longer in jeopardy of being over stressed because of high water temps. Most importantly, as our friends from winterfell say "winter is coming." These fish are sensing cooler temperatures coming and with that a depleting food source and are getting hungry. 

It's during this change that the fish get aggressive. Particularly, towards large pieces of protein in their general direction. October through December are some of my favorite times to catch large trout in our home rivers in Pennsylvania because those normally sluggish two footers always seem to come out and smile when I make wakes with a big streamer. 

3 Favorite Patterns this time of year:

#1 Slumpbuster... Created by John Barr. This is the best streamer I've ever fished as far as casts/bite ratio. It dominates everything else I've thrown in PA. The name proves true time and time again. 

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/detail.cfm?parentID=37

#2 Sex Dungeon. A Kelly Galoup pattern, very effective when specifically targeting larger fish. Doesn't quite produce the numbers of the slumpy but it attracts some monsters. So hang on to your rod.

http://flyfishingtheozarks.com/2008/06/10/june-fly-of-the-month2-rated-pg-13/

#3 Autumn Splendor. A Tim Heng Patterm. This pattern was introduced to me in Chile by the one and only Sam Duprey. Incredible fly and really simply tie. Two of my favorite things. It works and I can tie it in a couple of minutes. 

http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=90