[macrib46]

We visited Morgan Lake today to take a look. It was mostly over cast with a light wind, very minimal surface activity. there were about 6 units on the lake including a couple of trollers. The one pair off fisherman we talked to said that the 2 fish that they had managed to catch were stuffed with daphnia. I tried throwing a micro-leach for a while from shore to no avail.
So my question would be what does one use when fish are focused on daphnia.

dave

 

[johnk]

We visited Morgan Lake today to take a look. It was mostly over cast with a light wind, very minimal surface activity. there were about 6 units on the lake including a couple of trollers. The one pair off fisherman we talked to said that the 2 fish that they had managed to catch were stuffed with daphnia. I tried throwing a micro-leach for a while from shore to no avail.
So my question would be what does one use when fish are focused on daphnia.

dave

Hey Dave,

Sorry I missed you when I was at the Powderkeg on Thursday but I met that awesome dude, Chico!

When trout are feeding on daphnia, they are usually in a suspended state. For those not in the know, daphnia are microscopic red crustaceans and when I'm forced to imitate them I always use an olive microleech with heavy red flash and fish it static, suspended under an indicator and if that doesn't work I use the same pattern on a Hi-D sinking line and a "rip-strip" retrieve.

 

[macrib46]

Hey Dave,

Sorry I missed you when I was at the Powderkeg on Thursday but I met that awesome dude, Chico! (By the way, has anyone visited his magic hole? Did I mention he was buying bait?!!)

When trout are feeding on daphnia, they are usually in a suspended state. For those not in the know, daphnia are microscopic red crustaceans and when I'm forced to imitate them I always use an olive microleech with heavy red flash and fish it static, suspended under an indicator and if that doesn't work I use the same pattern on a Hi-D sinking line and a "rip-strip" retrieve.

I didn't know you were going to be in Merritt this early, otherwise I would have come in. Let me know when you are coming into town next and I'll make sure I'm there.
When you say olive micro-leach, would the arizona simi-seal be a decient blend.

dave

 

[The Nomad]

I've never had to deal with fish keying on Daphnia, but I thought enough of this article to bookmark it in case I ever ran across the situation. Hope it helps;

http://www.west-fly-fishing.com/feature-article/0402/feature_770.php

 

[macrib46]

Thanks Nomad, very interesting artical. I will have to add a few of those paterns to the collection for future use.

dave