KLG 10/11/2021

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KLG 10/11/2021

Post by BiggerThomas » Mon Oct 11, 2021 6:11 pm

I had the day off, so after some chores, I headed to the KLG. I spoke to five anglers on my walk down the road, all of whom reported the big smelly black and white. I entered the stream undeterred, as I do everything else in life, but soon understood their plights! First I tried nymphing a fall favorite, a FBHE/PT combo, but both proved ineffective. Then I heard the George Costanza wisdom beckon:

"If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right" :lol:

So, I tied on a Royal Wulff dry fly and wham, got a few of these nice little browns up on top. Glad fall is finally here. BT
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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by NJpatbee » Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:49 pm

Good to see the brown trout, thanks for the post.

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by Troutman » Mon Oct 11, 2021 10:37 pm

niceeeeeeeee
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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by martalus » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:13 am

Nice pictures, nice report! I guess those smaller wild fish find ways to survive the summer heat-they must find the springs and little spring fed tribs while the larger stocked fish are not able to go.

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by BiggerThomas » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:10 am

martalus wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:13 am
Nice pictures, nice report! I guess those smaller wild fish find ways to survive the summer heat-they must find the springs and little spring fed tribs while the larger stocked fish are not able to go.
I've heard from a number of anglers that since we had that flash flood a few weeks back, that KLG fishing has been horrible. Were the fish washed out? Any ideas? Not sure if Jim H. is reading this board but he'd probably know.
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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by MikeB » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:15 am

Went there a week ago, total skunk. Was excited to get back out after my Montana trip.....maybe later today will see.

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by lightenup » Tue Oct 12, 2021 3:22 pm

I saw 1 fish yesterday...1. it wouldn't bite.

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by Fishybig » Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:28 pm

Wtg!! Always nice when a plan falls apart, and then comes together!!

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by FuzzyOne » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:43 pm

Awesome!

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Re: KLG 10/11/2021

Post by cappy » Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:00 am

I tend to shy away from the KLG, haven't fished it in a few years. Glad to see wild fish there.
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