USA trip: magic hatches to travel for

[none]

Every couple of years I travel to the US/Canada to meet up with friends and fish. So far my destinations have been limited to Alberta, Montana.

I think I’ll take my next trip a different approach. Rather than just heading of and see what comes around I’d like to go when that ‘magic hatch’ is in full swing. Salmon fly hatch? Hoppers? Caddis?

Which hatch would you think is THE period to go and why?

Maybe I should try different states too? But I don’t know nobody in other states to fish together with and not sure if the air connection is half way decent. Flying into Calgary cheap & direct has been of great help.

I’m from The Netherlands by the way!

Jay

[Joel Thompson]

I personally think the best hatch of the year in Montana is the Salmon Fly hatch. Big fish always seem to be looking up for these bugs when this hatch is going on plus it is a no brainer when fishing a fly that big! This year in Montana we had Salmon flies, golden stones, and skwallas all at the same time! It was some happy times for both fish and fisherman.

That’s my two bits, anyone else think differently?

Moosedog

[none]

Nobody?

[John Stanley]

The eastern green drake hatch.

[Phil Landry]

Speeking of size 6 dry flies…Anyone ever fished the cicadas (sp ?) on the Green in Utah?

[John Stanley]

Out east we have the 17 year ciacada.

[anonymous]

In 40 years-plus of fishing seriously in the USA and abroad, I’d say the hex hatch in Michigan (Hexagenia limbata) ranks as the most awesome ever. Really, it’s indescribable. Must be experienced to be believed.

WBM

[Jack Cummings]

In 40 years-plus of fishing seriously in the USA and abroad, I’d say the hex hatch in Michigan (Hexagenia limbata) ranks as the most awesome ever. Really, it’s indescribable. Must be experienced to be believed.

WBM

[glow=yellow,2,300]Yup! [/glow] 😉

[adams]

I like to chase a few hatches — hex would have to be my favorite.

[Zach Matthews]

You know what’s sad?

[rustybolt]

The Hex hatch on the Ausable in Michigan.

[rstrouts]

I pretty much match most of the hatches at some point during their period throughout the season, as I’m out on a regular basis throughout the season.

[Cameron Mortenson]

ibookje…are you fishing with guides or is this a do it yourself type trip?

I’ve fished a few “magic hatches” before but timing and being familiar with the area enough to make the trip worthwhile can be really the hardest parts.

[Cameron Mortenson]

I would also look at going to a place where there might be a “magic hatch” occurring but also other options during non hatch parts of the day or if the timing isn’t quite right for the hatch to come off at all.

[Mike Anderson]

The yellow egg hatch on the White River in Arkansas is pretty good. ::)

[john switow]

The Henry’s Fork has had some awesome Pale Morning Hatches.

[none]

The question is: how acurate are the hatches?
It would be strange to wait for the Eagle Beatle hatch on shore and they just hatched 3 weeks ago!

[theboxkid]

I live only 3 hrs away from the Green River and have never once tried to hit the cicada hatch.

[Cameron Mortenson]

(I wrote a nice long reply to this thread last night…but then the 14 month daughter started hitting buttons on the computer and the post was lost somehow.

[none]

Cameron:
Well that’s a great way to make a trip unforgetable too!
In fact, I always try to do something special in a trip but it doesn’t always work out.
Maybe I should plan the trip around such an epic experience and fish ‘regular’ around the epic part.

The weird thing is that every trip should have an epic part. I mean the trip is expensive enough not to incorporate such an experience! So, yes you’re absoultely right so! Now I need the inspiration and friends to enjoy such a trip.

Jay

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