Green Drakes and Micro Caddis

[bridgeman]

I will fishing the conn. R. the second week of July with a guide and his drift boat. He recomended eastern green drakes in dry and emerger and a free swimming mirco caddis dry. I have learned that e.g.d. are a pale yellow or cream yellow mayfly. Not realy sure about size. I could not find a thing about micro caddis (size or color). Anyone out there with a pattern or two that would be helpfull? I not an expert tyer but can put a fly together that will hold together long enough to catch a few fish.

[Tim P]

bridgeman....Can't help you with the flies, sizes and colors...sorry. I'm getting ready to move to NH and want to float the CT River, who are you giong with? Do they have a website I can check out?

Thanks for the information.

Tim

[fessiewig]

You can book a float through Lopstick Lodge. Very good outfit!

[grebl]

Let the guide worry about the flies, he'll have plenty and they'll be just what the fish want.

Tall Timber also has an excellent guide for wading or drifting.

[Tim P]

Thanks guys.

Tim

[skilly]

Bridgeman,
I highly recommend you refer to Thomas Ames book "Hatch Guide for New England Streams". A very good reference guide to hatches especially for the Conn R.
He recommends sizes 6-8 for the( Eastern )Green Drake. And he has all the receipes in the book.
Skilly

[bridgeman]

I will be fishing with Ken Hastings of Osprey Fishing Advetures. I caught his talk at the Pelham show and liked his program very much.

I will pick up the Thomas Ames book for reference. Ken did mention that he had the flies we needed, but I like to roll my own. It adds to the experience. I do belive in the golden rule of guided trips however, (do what the guide tells you to do at all times) and will fish his flies. I hope he finds my feeble attempts worthy of a try.

Thank you all for the information : :D

[fessiewig]

Ken is an excellent guide. I'm sure you'll enjoy the day.