Josenhans Fly Fishing ~ Flats Hot and Cold…

14 04 2013

My first two weeks at the flats have been a series of peaks and valleys. The first day I was greeted by an arctic blast that lasted two days, with few fish being caught. After the winds died the herring arrived, with thousands of hungry stripers right on their heels. Four days of unbelievably good fishing followed, with several rockfish topping the 40-inch mark. Well, the herring pushed right on through, making their way upstream, and dragging the rockfish with them. Many are reportedly above the legal catch & release line. The result has been sporadic action with a few bigger males who elected to stay behind. While catches have slowed, we’re all waiting for the next wave, and oftentimes that first push of a fresh school provides some of the largest fish and fastest action. Such is the way of the flats. After a day off today, tomorrow I’ll be looking for better action from some new arrivals, as there have been signs the past two days of good things to come. Meanwhile, here are a few photographs from some of the “peaks.”