Clear Fork River-07-21-2019

Stream Fished: Clear Fork River

Date: 07-21-2019

Angler Name: John Chantler

Angler Age: 63

Angler Home: Avon Ohio

Fishing Tackle: Fly Fishing

Fish Caught: Brown Trout

Brown Trout Caught: 5

Comments: Flow 80 I’d say. Clarity 20 inches. Temperature 91 degrees. Fished lower section 7-11:30. Caught 3 chubs and a sunfish on 4x tippet using red or brown San Juan worm, size 14. Moved to upper section. Avoiding rafters and kayaker, caught 5 browns, 9-14 inches in fast water, just downstream from the swimming hole, using nymphs. Nymphs were Prince, Lead-wing Coachman and Pheasant Tail, size 12 - 14. Saw the largest black water snake I have ever seen. Fished until 4:30 when rain came in.