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Gutcutter, Very nice! If I could figure out how to post pictures, I would show y’all my patterns.
BillMy full proof predictor of the J Grannom hatch is the budding of the Red Bud trees along the river. When they show the first color we are 3 days from an emergence. This has proven to be true every spring for the past 10 years. Including the earliest hatch of all in 2012, March 23rd. Last year, also a long cold winter, the emergence came on 4/16…a late average date. My early prediction is April 13th. But we won’t know for sure until the Red Buds tell us!
Great photos! Keep ’em coming. I’m going to figure out how to load up photos as well.
Bill
The kill was never tracked to a definitive cause (we have our suspicions). The LJRA was formed in 1998 as a response to this event. The founders were determined that if there is ever a similar event we will at least be able to track the source.
BillRock creek can be awesome hopper fishing in July and August.
BillIf I said 1975, I was wrong. The “green rock worm” disappeared with the total bug kill of winter 1996-1997. Before that it was a very dependable hatch from late April thru sulfur time. In fact there were years when the only caddis dry I carried was a size 12 green Henryville with a groundhog hair wing. The bug is present in small numbers especially in the upper (up stream from Tyrone) river. But be careful what you wish for. This bug is a climax predator among macros and its presence in large numbers will be at the expense of other mayflies and caddis. Its absence (along with better water quality) may be why we have a much larger variety of bugs than we did before the kill. go to http://www.troutnut.com for a good picture of green rock worm.
BillWe are looking into a change to streaming video…then we can see the bugs flying by and the trout rising!
While I agree that there should be more emphasis on fish habitat improvement and less on stocking hatchery fish, I will also defend the PFBC in their efforts to improve fishing and Public Fishing Access to our best trout waters. It was the PFBC that responded when LJRA pointed out the need for PFA on the “j”. They helped us find the first $100,000 of the $200,000 we have paid to “j” stream bank owners for PFA. PFBC also stepped forward when Sandy Run wetlands needed protection. And, I can not say enough about their habitat management group. They have worked closely with LJRA on most of our stream bank erosion remediation projects. remember that our PFB Commissioners are unpaid volunteers, just like those of us at LJRA…they deserve our support and our helpful criticism.
Come to our Feb. 11th meeting. Our PFB Commissioner, Lenny Lichvar will be their to answer your questions.
Bill