Trout fishing in the rain

[wayneb]

Hi All;

I'll be attending the VA Flyfishing Festival this Saturday, have a new bamboo rod to christen and was hoping to break it in at the show.

The weather is not going to be great, rainy, in the 60's with a chance of thuinderstorms.

Any suggetions on how to fish for trout in these conditions??

Thanks in advance;

Wayneb

[NewTyer 1]

Hey Wayne, I would think that the water at this point is already running swiftly and with the addition of more rain, I am thinking fishing under the surface with Nymphs. May I stand corrected.

[Betty Hiner]

When you see lightning ... get off the water!! Otherwise, I'd use weighted nymphs! Have fun!!

[nighthawk]

bead head pheasant tail nymphs

could be worse. you could be knocking ice out of the guides in the middle of a spring blizzard.

[EdD]

When you see lightning ... get off the water!! Otherwise, I'd use weighted nymphs! Have fun!!

I understand that if a lightning bolt travels from the rod and down the line to the water and stuns fish, you can be charged with it.

Ed, running and ducking

[nighthawk]

I understand that if a lightning bolt travels from the rod and down the line to the water and stuns fish, you can be charged with it.

Ed, running and ducking

yeah if that lightning bolt hits that rod you will be charged alright. You will also need to change your drawers if you survive it that is.

[Steve Molcsan]

Umbrella in one hand rod in other, problem solved

Actually another of my favorite times to fish is in a light rain or preferably a mist or even fog in dead quite ...

[Old #art]

The fish don't care. They are already wet. lol
Sorry. Just had to say it.

[Steve Molcsan]

so if you will only be fly-casting with bamboo at the show,,
likely a bad idea waving sticks at thunder clouds outside..
Inside would be best to plastic pools...
Always stay on the safe side !

Take care - sm

[sagefisher]

I have had some great fishing during heavy rain storms. The rain adds 'fresh' fresh water to the stream/lake and also adds more oxygen, cools the surface water and often there will be a hatch coming off. Start with a dry if you see critters around or a dry dropper with a nymph as the dropper then if that doesn't produce, like has already been suggested to you, do down deep to the bottom with heavy nymphs. Have fun.

Larry ---sagefisher---