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Old 09-13-2011, 09:26 AM
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What would be the top fly to throw on the South Ram this time of year? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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Old 09-13-2011, 09:55 AM
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If the fish are rising anything that floats will work. The most fun is with big elk hoppers IMO.

For lots of hits ask the nymph boys what they use, they get the most hits.
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Old 09-13-2011, 01:09 PM
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I would toss out a hopper dropper set up. Stick an elk hair caddis as Densa said. But I would also tie on one or two of about 4 different flies below it.

The bottom one's would be
1) prince nymph in any size from 16 to 8
2) hare's ear nymph again sizes from 16 to 8
3) copper john size 14 or 12
4) evil weevil size 14 or 12

Those would be my flies of choice. Of course I have lots of others that I will switch up if they don't work so I suggest you do the same.

Also if the hopper isn't working then use a strike indicator and just go with the nypmhs. Be sure to put the indicator 1 and 1/2 to 2 times the depth of water that your fishing. That way you'll get down into the fish zone.

Remember if your not bouncing along bottom and loosing some flies then your not in the fish zone.

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Old 09-13-2011, 05:18 PM
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hit and miss go to the north ram for numbers theyre even under the bridge.......
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Old 09-13-2011, 05:56 PM
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hopper patterns in the rough water.
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Old 09-13-2011, 06:44 PM
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I was there on September long and the H & L Variant was the ticket. They weren't touching my terestrials but where destroying that fly
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:13 PM
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Thanks for the great info guys but i will suck it up and ask the question....what is the H&L variant? lol.
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:18 PM
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http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=H%26L+...:0&tx=80&ty=57
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:43 PM
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A Royal Stimulator in 12 would be a good place to start.
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