Apr 03 2008
‘Match the Hatch’
I was down by the river today, and was looking to see what hatches would be coming off soon due to the warm spring weather. while there, I thought that it would be advantageous for me to share with you some simple methods of searching for nymphs, and seeing what the fish are eating. This knowledge will better help you ‘match the hatch.’
The first, and my personal favorite means, is by simply finding a muddy area, preferably with a lot of stick and leaf build-up. These areas are typically found on the outside edges of river beds, as well as on the upstream sides of rocks, logs, and other objects that hinder the flow of water. This is due to the fact that debris tends to build up on such objects, then sinks.
When you have located one of these areas, reach into the muck, and pull up a handful. Place it on a nearby rock. The water will run off, and make it easy for you to sift through it and see what nymphs are in the water. If you are not familiar with different nymphs, streamside guide books, and the internet are great helps to decided what each nymph is.
The next best way to discover what fish are eating, is simply to pump their stomach. This is not a common method, and I have only seen it done twice, but if you are very careful, you can use a small hand-pump to remove the contents of the fishes stomach without harming the fish.
The key thing to remember, it to do this as quickly, yet carefully, keeping the fish in the water. pumping the stomach will undoubtedly give you the best results in trying decide what the fish are eating. I do not advise that anyone do this without proper prior training from someone who has experience.
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