Anyone watching the Yankees play at Cleveland last Friday couldn't help but notice the massive hatch that was plaguing the pitchers and ...
Anyone watching the Yankees play at Cleveland last Friday couldn't help but notice the massive hatch that was plaguing the pitchers and batters. Discussion around our living room was how to match it. We thought a 16 Griffith Gnat might work.
Huge hatches can occur at unseasonable times to be sure. Although Midges are noted for their year around activity, it usually takes an uncommonly mild stretch or even warm to bring out that kind of activity in the northern regions through the winter, but they can occur.
BWO's are also noted for their penchant for hatching during the winter or anytime for that matter. If you spend enough time on the water you become accustomed to these not quite so unusual occurrences. And relish them when they do occur. One thing nice about unexpected hatches is there are not throngs throwing the same patterns at them as you are. That is why the fly box that nothing but tiny dry flies never leaves my vest. You never know when a warm wind will bring them out.
Huge hatches can occur at unseasonable times to be sure. Although Midges are noted for their year around activity, it usually takes an uncommonly mild stretch or even warm to bring out that kind of activity in the northern regions through the winter, but they can occur.
BWO's are also noted for their penchant for hatching during the winter or anytime for that matter. If you spend enough time on the water you become accustomed to these not quite so unusual occurrences. And relish them when they do occur. One thing nice about unexpected hatches is there are not throngs throwing the same patterns at them as you are. That is why the fly box that nothing but tiny dry flies never leaves my vest. You never know when a warm wind will bring them out.
