Hi all,
Thinking about getting down to the elk River to fly fish for trout. Don't have a boat, and am not a talented enough caster to bank fish in most places. Have a few questions:
- is the Elk River generally wadeable? Or are there only a handful of spots that are safe to wade? I know to check generation reports, just curious on depth within a couple miles of the dam.
- is it worth going as close to the dam as possible? I'm in Lewisburg, so staying near 65 is closer/easier, but I will drive to the dam if it's worth the trip.
If there are any public access spots that provide good wading and a half decent chance of catching a trout, I'd appreciate the input. Any fly recommendations are also welcomed.
Heck, if anyone wants to fish with me, let me know! I come from a saltwater fly fishing background and trout give me more trouble than I'd like to admit.
Thanks!
Thinking about getting down to the elk River to fly fish for trout. Don't have a boat, and am not a talented enough caster to bank fish in most places. Have a few questions:
- is the Elk River generally wadeable? Or are there only a handful of spots that are safe to wade? I know to check generation reports, just curious on depth within a couple miles of the dam.
- is it worth going as close to the dam as possible? I'm in Lewisburg, so staying near 65 is closer/easier, but I will drive to the dam if it's worth the trip.
If there are any public access spots that provide good wading and a half decent chance of catching a trout, I'd appreciate the input. Any fly recommendations are also welcomed.
Heck, if anyone wants to fish with me, let me know! I come from a saltwater fly fishing background and trout give me more trouble than I'd like to admit.
Thanks!