Stocking on Raba, and dry fly afterparty
Today I participated in stocking program in Raba river.
We came early in the morning, to explore freshly stocked part of the river. It was done week before.
River was low, 234 cm and 6,8 m3/s. Despite of some promising holes, we didn't get even a single strike.
I don't know why it is so. We used only streamers. Maybe this freshly stocked fish only reacts to nymph? Or there's no fish? When we crossed the bridge, we noticed two shadows on the bottom - two big trout behind the rock. So there is a fish, but why we can't catch them? Still open question.
After that, we met with club Rabiane 100, and headed for stocking.
Fish from hatchery arrived on special vehicle, equipped with big water tank, and oxygen supply.
Then, it was placed into rubber basin, filled with water, or inflatable raft as alternative.
These trout from hatchery are adult fish, nearly 25-35 cm.
Then, fish was distributed along the river course from floating raft, in small portions.
I hope that they will find their new home in Raba.
After stocking, I with Yaroslav headed to another river, Skawa. There's often very good dry fly fishing.
Skawa was low, 112 cm and 7,1 m3/s in Wadowice.
It was a decent hatch. But heavy wind spoiled fishing a bit. It was very hard to cast.
I managed to land only 4 fish. Also hooked one big rainbow trout, but lost the battle, fish tore off my fly.
We came early in the morning, to explore freshly stocked part of the river. It was done week before.
River was low, 234 cm and 6,8 m3/s. Despite of some promising holes, we didn't get even a single strike.
I don't know why it is so. We used only streamers. Maybe this freshly stocked fish only reacts to nymph? Or there's no fish? When we crossed the bridge, we noticed two shadows on the bottom - two big trout behind the rock. So there is a fish, but why we can't catch them? Still open question.
After that, we met with club Rabiane 100, and headed for stocking.
Fish from hatchery arrived on special vehicle, equipped with big water tank, and oxygen supply.
Then, it was placed into rubber basin, filled with water, or inflatable raft as alternative.
These trout from hatchery are adult fish, nearly 25-35 cm.
Then, fish was distributed along the river course from floating raft, in small portions.
I hope that they will find their new home in Raba.
After stocking, I with Yaroslav headed to another river, Skawa. There's often very good dry fly fishing.
Skawa was low, 112 cm and 7,1 m3/s in Wadowice.
It was a decent hatch. But heavy wind spoiled fishing a bit. It was very hard to cast.
I managed to land only 4 fish. Also hooked one big rainbow trout, but lost the battle, fish tore off my fly.
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