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Post by rfourn on Jun 25, 2018 17:41:38 GMT -6
Anyone would like to share their techniques on how to catch goldeye on a fly? Was watching a fisherman using a bobber and small piece of worm landing them no problem. tx Bob
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Robert Burton
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Post by Robert Burton on Jun 26, 2018 21:58:30 GMT -6
Small light coloured flies...then it will be hard to keep them off when you find them
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Post by RickL on Jun 27, 2018 19:22:10 GMT -6
I have had some success with light coloured nymphs, as Robert pointed out. On the Assiniboine, at the Portage diversion, I found that using a strike indicator and some creative mending could allow me to move the fly around in eddies with a modest amount of control. I would not only catch goldeyes but just about anything else that was down there. The strike indicator allowed for getting the fly down deep enough without getting snagged. Just one approach that worked. Amazes me how many channel cats you can catch this way. of course if the goldeye are feeding near the surface the indicator might be more trouble than its worth. The trick is finding them. There are some places that are reliable depending on the water levels. Haven't been there this year yet. Good luck.
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Post by scaleson on Jul 1, 2018 10:47:04 GMT -6
try tying minnows on a #10 or #12 hook.........shiners work for me
if weight is used try sparsely winding thin wire ....my choice is to avoid using lead
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Post by brucerap on Jul 2, 2018 9:23:41 GMT -6
hang a nymph a foot or two under an indicator (or not) and dead drift it in the current. I've had lots of success with GRHE, BHPT, and Pink Squirrel patterns. If they're eating on the surface try a caddis pattern.
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