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Posts tagged "spey flies"

Early November Fishing Report

Posted by Ted Kraimer - November 1, 2020

November is here and as I type, so is the snow.

Last week’s high water has pretty much dropped to normal levels leaving local rivers like the Betsie and Manistee running just a little above average re: fall levels/flows, with a slight tinge to it and in the mid-40s – kind of ideal if not perfect. Except the steelhead didn’t get the memo. The past week was unusually tough fishing especially considering the time of year and the conditions we had which should have made for a great week of fishing.

The current forecast calls for a warming trend which should help keep the water temps in the mid-to upper 40s and ideal for a number of techniques and presentations (bottom-bouncing, indicators, spey/swinging flies).

Just a few salmon remain in parts of rivers finishing up their spawning with the steelhead still sitting in the runs behind them eating eggs. It’s the time of year that we start to mix up the presentation with some nymphs fished in tandem with the eggs, or even swinging the big fly on sink-tip lines, but like most of the fall, there hasn’t been any one size, color or pattern that has been the go-to proven leader. I’m blaming 2020 on the lack of consistency.

Good luck,

Ted

Trout/Steelhead Combo – Late fall can offer a combined chance at both species on the lower Manistee.
Fall Steelhead –  Some good dates are available in November – a great way to finish the fishing season.

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