Hyde Lake is fishing extraordinarily well. Hyde lake is located on the Yamsi Ranch in Southern Oregon.
Be sure to take your 6-weight rod because the trout are big and feisty! I use a 1X leader and 2X tippet. Even with such a heavy tippet, I had one trout so big he snapped the tippet in half.
Day 1 – The water temperature was 60 degrees F with flat, sunny conditions in morning, and a slight ripple in the afternoon. The bite started at 9 AM and I observed signs of feeding fish. Many were sipping midge pupa from the surface. Fish were concentrated along weed lines and scattered through the lake. The bite was strong until 1:30 PM and then died off. At dusk in front of the boat ramp, another angler caught four trout within a short period of time on a midge pattern.
Presentation: I used my Cortland Clear Camo Intermediate Sink Line and allowed the fly to sink for 10 seconds. I trolled slowly, stopping to strip. Trout hit the fly on the strip.
Flies: I used my Burgundy Grizzly Bug in the morning, and my Black UV Midge in the afternoon.
Trout caught on my Burgundy Grizzly Bug
This big girl took me into my backing. I landed her with my Black UV Midge
When black ants showed up in the afternoon, I wished I had had my floating line with me. For a brief time, trout ignored me and focused on devouring these oversize black ants.
Day 2 – Conditions completely changed. Under cloudy skies, a blustery cold SW wind blew hard across the surface often whipping up white caps. The bite began again at 9 AM. I used three different colors of my Predator Bugger: black, burgundy, and olive. All colors were effective because of the low light conditions.
Trout caught on my Black Predator Bugger
If you are interested in scheduling a fishing trip at Hyde, contact: http://yamsiflyfishing.com/
The telephone number for Yamsi Ranch is: 541-783-2403
As of this writing, due to state Covid-19 restrictions, only Oregon anglers may fish here.
If you have any questions, contact me at 503-680-7147. If you would like to schedule a guide trip with me, click here.
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