Here are a few tips that will keep you in the game and be more successful while playing the creeks fly fishing game:
1)These creeks are primarily dry fly action. It’s heaven. Keep your fly high and dry. Start with floatant. If it starts to sink, use some desiccant to extend it. If it gets saturated, change it to a new one. Add a dropper to go after the larger fish in the darker water.
2) In these creeks, you need to be quick on the hook set. Don’t over do it! Just quick. Think 1 o’clock to 11 o’clock
3) Get your short cast dialed in. You’ll want to work each section with precision. Get the fly just ahead of the where the fish are, don’t ‘line’ them with your fly line
4) The terrain is rough. Bring a wading staff to help getting up and down the steep slopes and when navigating the rocks and boulders. You’ll want to get into the water to get a clear back cast, a wading staff will keep you much more stable in the fast water.
5) If you can, hike in from the access point. Most people tend to fish pretty close to the car. Even if you are short on time, invest in some distance and reward yourself with more fish and solitude.
