Fly tying for the Saluda

**803** · 10-28-2011, 03:57 PM

Anyone tie their own flies to use in the Saluda?

**Moatsy** · 10-29-2011, 12:22 AM

depends on which part of the Saluda... in Columbia attractors are best, bead head prince nymphs, BH hare's ears, streamers, etc.

**BOGSTER** · 10-29-2011, 12:53 AM

My minimal trout experience is strictly limited to the Lake Murray tailwater. Although I don't know a whole lot about trout in general, I have caught a mess of them from this river. And my conclusion is that nymphs are the way to go. I've watched them rise to apparently nothing for hours on end. I've casted dries until carpel tunnel was a possibility. Stick with nymphs. The later in the spring, the smaller the fly.......word on the street is Doc Moats is a rock hoppin, trout bum, from way back.

**boondoggle** · 10-29-2011, 06:30 AM

If the fish are rising but you don't see a hatch coming off, you should try an emerger pattern.

**coot nasty** · 10-29-2011, 08:27 AM

From what I heard they are stocking the saluda with big trout now due to people using the small ones for bait. Anybody else heard that?

**mcduck** · 10-29-2011, 08:56 AM

Them big trout get ate too!

**Riggs** · 10-30-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by boondoggle

If the fish are rising but you don't see a hatch coming off, you should try an emerger pattern.

Winner winner chicken dinner.....exactly! Try a PMD emerger or a BWO emerger. Those actually match up with several flies that tend to be in that area. I am down for a SC Ducks fly fishing get together if ya'll are down......what say yea?

**Riggs** · 10-30-2011, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by coot nasty

From what I heard they are stocking the saluda with big trout now due to people using the small ones for bait. Anybody else heard that?

I doubt it do to the cost. I do believe the corn fisherman that use them for bait do more damage than the stripers. I like to take the 8wt and pull big half anf halfs up there too when they run. I know some guy with the Saluda River TU that have done well on that River with the stripers.

**Dook** · 10-31-2011, 08:31 AM

double it up young bucs, drop that #16 or 14 nymph and about a 14" line of the hook to an #18 or 20 olive soft hackle emerger....

good stuff.

**Riggs** · 10-31-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dook

double it up young bucs, drop that #16 or 14 nymph and about a 14" line of the hook to an #18 or 20 olive soft hackle emerger....

good stuff.

Now you talking....a little #16 EHC with a bead head flashback hare's ear will do the trick too. I love some dropper fishing. It can be aggravating at times but rewarding at others!

**Moatsy** · 11-01-2011, 04:35 PM

no false casting with the dropper, just drift and flip... you can fish 3 with no problem.

**Dook** · 11-07-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Moatsy

no false casting with the dropper, just drift and flip... you can fish 3 with no problem.

hey now, don't let em in on all the secrets !

**everlast** · 01-12-2012, 03:40 PM

I'm going monday, if any of you pros want to come show me some secrets

**803** · 01-12-2012, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by everlast

I'm going monday, if any of you pros want to come show me some secrets

I am gonna try to get out there later in the week. Let us know how it goes.

**Murray** · 01-12-2012, 03:51 PM

We caught large browns in the Saluda, the rainbows were usually small.

**803** · 01-12-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Murray

We caught large browns in the Saluda, the rainbows were usually small.

recently? nymphs?

**BOGSTER** · 01-12-2012, 08:54 PM

I've been 3 times. The first two I caught a handful of fresh stocked fingerlings and a few normal 12-14 inch rainbows. I threw the rod for about 30 minutes during lunch today and caught 2 really nice browns and 1 normal rainbow.