Tim with his Four Springs brown trout
Later in the season the chances of trout waters such as Four Springs, a quality lowland lake, coming back to life as a fishery increase as water temperatures subside, and the natural instincts for trout to maintain condition into the spawning period prevail.
The brightness made for a challenging day, however Tim’s ability to maintain a good connection with the fly, which was a floating mudeye, amongst tight structure; fallen trees, logs, stumps, rocks, branches and other obstacles strewn all around, along with good line control, enabled him to handle a hefty fish like this hen brown in prime condition.
For those new to fly fishing, a mudeye is the dragonfly larvae. On this day there was a mixed bag of available surface food items, none of which seemed to attract the fish. The mudeye is a substantial food item in the trout’s diet. When fishing any imitation, the best results will always be obtained by turning it into the closest replica of the living thing. Mudeyes spurt water from their rear-end and push themselves along between four and six inches at a time. When you watch them do this, you have a very real chance of copying how they move.
