Cayuga Lake out of Taughannock 3/18
What a great day to kick off the 2005 guiding season! Spent a full day on the lake with John and Chris, a couple experienced fly-fishermen (not to mention very creative fly-tiers!) from Western NY. The action started early and was fairly steady throughout the day. Fish were somewhat lethargic with 34.9 degree water temps. Both John and Chris managed to catch their first landlocked Atlantic salmon and they did exceptionally well landing4 beautiful fish up to 21″+. The hits were frequent enough to keep us all transfixed on the fishing. Will post photos as soon as I have them. Most fish came fairly shallow. All fish were very healthy and clean, though the large fish did have an attached lamprey eel. John’s exceptional fly creation was the ticket today. That, plus a steady quick retrieve made the difference.
The best way to ensure a successful trip is by being flexible. John kept in touch with me and I let him know when conditions were right – basically as “good as they will get” for now. John and Chris came in with a positive attitude; they wanted to learn about the fishery and the fishing. No big expectations = great rewards. My best fishing often occurs when I don’t expect much and let the fishing just happen. These guys were a riot and kept me laughing throughout the day – it just doesn’t get any better!
Keep tabs on this site, as I will be on the water around 4 days a week from here on in (at least if I can!)……