I tend to be a little
picky with my fishing days in the month of November. Watching the weather channel becomes
a passion. I look for high pressure systems and plan my trips around those systems.
Remember, if the barometric pressure is below 92, stay home.
Tailwaters are the
most popular areas for the next few months. The November tailwater I like is Eleven Mile
Canyon. Tricos
can still be hatching there at noon and the latest reports are very favorable for bigger
fish. The “Arky” in Pueblo has varying releases, so check the flow before you
go. I always like the Colorado River below
Gore Canyon with Autumn Splendors and possibly a
BWO hatch along the edges. If I see reds or spawning activity, I move on to
the next section of the river.
Some of the tailwaters
close to Denver can fish great this time of year with small attractors. Clear Creek can
still have open water between the tunnels. Black
Beauty or the Angel is the fly of choice for
midgin’.
November
is the month for taking inventory of all my fly tying materials. I throw out a bunch of
old stuff because I know that most of the manufacturers will have new and improved
selections to improve the patterns in my boxes.
Book
of the month is Hatches II by Ernest Schweibert, Lyons Press. This is a
typical “Ernie” book with a lot of emphasis on detail, stories, and Latin names
for his bugs. I like this book because it completes a small series he started years ago.
Completion of this book was done by his son due to Ernie’s death. His work will be
greatly missed.
