Muddy Waters

I have had a lot of people coming into the shop the last few days worried the rivers are too muddy to fish.  One thing to remember is that trout are mostly visual feeders,  even if the water is muddy they will still feed as long as they can see.  The way I judge water color is by how deep you can see the river bottom.  If you can see about a foot down chances are you will have good fishing.  Fish similar water to what you normally do but size your flies a little bigger.   It might even be a good idea to try some streamers.  So don’t be afraid of a little mud, get out there and see what you can find you might be surprised.

Good luck!

matt