I know, I know. A significant staple of trout and available year round. But, unless it is the last light evening or early morning hatch, I am bored to tears to anchor and fish vertically. I have watched it numerous times in BC. Guys fishing their two rods (legal there..odd, but you can’t fish two flies per rod…more odd) and well dialed into depth and fishing vertical and getting fish. I have done it. I have fished beside a BC gent, who gave me gentle instructions. It worked. We were anchored in heavy wind with rolling 6″ to 1 foot waves and we did catch fish. I think I could do it in waters where it is best to not fight the wind. Anchor up and fish toward the shoreline and see what shakes. But, I do get twitchy to move about. I can’t sit for long and need to move. At any rate, the attached chart by Phillip Rowley does suggest, at least for BC/Eastern Washington lakes that midges and scuds are pretty darn important. But Mayflies at the same level as Zooplankton? Doesn’t seem right. Just thinking of static fishing makes my head hurt…like rolling out of bed, heading off to school and sitting through a math class that just did not compute for me. Necessary but boring. Course, I have all manner of pupa and emerger patterns, even a few larva patterns (bloodworms), but I am not disciplined enough to make them a priority. The chart  suggests that is wrongheaded. At least you should make a wise decision. Pupa photo by Brian Chan. 

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/lakes/part54.php

http://swittersb.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/trout-tattoo-art/

http://swittersb.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/brian-okeefes-wisdom-positive-and-vital/ (Read!)