April 1st will once again mark the beginning of another year for our trout season here in WNY. It's typically a lousy weather day with 20mph winds that can make wind knot in a clothesline, however a few hardy souls venture out to try their hand and use the new rods, reels and other Christmas presents they aquired for just such an occasion.
Opening day is not usually the best time for fly fishing only because the water remains cold, and fish, like people move a little slower when they are cold.
The typical presentation will be deep and slow, dredging the bottom for fish. The best flies I have used in such case is a hares ear nymph, a brown all purpose nymph, or a beadhead green caddis larva. Either one seems to do ok in a size 16 to 14. Another option is fishing the tail of a riffle just before it slowly enters a pool. Swing a small streamer through there like a sculpin patterm or muddler. You could be pleasantly surprised with the weight of a fish.
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nice start Brian
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