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Stillwater Fly Fishing In Hot Summer Months
Location Czech Republic

Stillwater fly fishing targeting for salmonids is becoming increasingly popular fishing discipline spreading around the world. In our conditions (The Czech Republic), this method of fly fishing is practiced mostly on private reservoirs or ponds, especially in spring and autumn months, when we have the best conditions for fly fishing on still waters. In the hot summer (June - August), when both air and water temperatures are highly increasing, most fly fishermen logically avoid fishing for trout on standing waters and direct their fishing steps towards other fish and associated fly fishing techniques. But what if there are those who like challenges, want to make fishing a bit harder and even in this hot and sunny time is the hunting desire for big trout from some kind of still water, be it a dam, lake or pond? If there are similar enthusiasts (fuels) like me ;-) this gallery with practical tips could at least help them with satisfaction of their hunting desire!

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Ála Richie

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Azure blue sky and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. Under these conditions, trout still waters are not normally visited with common sense ;-) But if you ever get into such a situation, don't give up because nothing is lost!
Azure blue sky and temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius.
In the hot summer months, it is ideal to visit trout lakes early in the morning - often before dawn. Trout are often active very close to the shores where they collect insects falling on the water surface, or they hunt in flocks of small fish as minnow.
In the hot summer months, it is ideal to visit trout ...
This is evidenced by this beautifully native brownie about 45 cm caught on my favorite and very simple AR Skinny Fry Streamer imitating a thin fry of coarse fish. This fish was aggressively hunting and I was in the right place at the right time!
This is evidenced by this beautifully native brownie ...
AR Mylar Body Fry Zonker. Another of my favorite and versatile baitfish streamers. Mylar tube beautifully imitate the scaly body of fish fry, while the muskrat zonker strip lively pulsates in the water. An irresistible bite for big trout from still water.
AR Mylar Body Fry Zonker. Another of my favorite and ...
Beautiful summer brook trout with a perfect tail could not resist big black Wolly Bugger. With this fly I like to fish in overgrown places under the shores and overhanging branches where fish are hiding from sharp sunlight or hunting for small fish.
Beautiful summer brook trout with a perfect tail could ...
A beautiful natural fish from a small trout reservoir. I caught this trout between the water grass on a smaller fish streamer. A beautiful example of a true Czech brown trout living in still water.
A beautiful natural fish from a small trout reservoir.
An ideal place to fish. Crossing the shallow into the darker depths, where a large number of small fishes stand. Most trout rides in the shade under the shore and go hunting in these flocks. Eventually very often there are also nice perch!
An ideal place to fish. Crossing the shallow into the ...
An example of this is this beautifully spotted rainbow that I just caught on the spot from the previous photo. This fish watched my AR Mylar Body Zonker Streamer almost to the tip of the rod, where it finally decided to fatal attack.
An example of this is this beautifully spotted rainbow ...
AR White Fry Booby - Excellent pattern of larger white Booby, which I like to fish with on trout still waters during the summer. I use a sinking fly line and I retrieve the fly with slow "figure of eight" with occasional longer pulls.
AR White Fry Booby - Excellent pattern of larger white ...
A beautiful big brownie caught at noon on a light colored fish streamer by method "on the eye". I saw this fish go through a flock of small fish about 12 m from me, I immediately cast my fly into trajectory this fish and started to strike it really fast..
A beautiful big brownie caught at noon on a light colored ...
A chubby rainbow caught on a slow retrieved AR White Fry Booby pattern on a sinking line. On trout reservoirs, fish on the "open water" very often hold close to the original riverbed. Fish along these edges and strikes will comes even hot days!
A chubby rainbow caught on a slow retrieved AR White ...
Damsel. Summer insects occurring in the vicinity of still waters, cause larvae of these big insect live in large quantities in clear and overgrown waters. For trout, these larvae are great food, so their imitations should not be missing in your fly box.
Damsel. Summer insects occurring in the vicinity of ...
And it was this trout that was caught on a slim olive larva of a damselfly with a long marabou tail! The versatile lure in this period is also the olive Wolly Bugger with golden head. Use one fly on a long tapered leader with an intermediate line.
And it was this trout that was caught on a slim olive ...
The slightly cloudy and warmed bay does not bode well, but when you notice the shade under the trees, there is always a good place in such weather. Cast loaded nymph or a smaller dark streamer under the overhang branches and be persistent!
The slightly cloudy and warmed bay does not bode well, ...
In addition to the rainbow and residential brownies, we can now fish on the natural trout waters as well as brook trout, char or their hybrids. We will fish them mainly at the tributaries of small streams or in the upper parts of lake.
In addition to the rainbow and residential brownies, ...
A summer showers are always welcome. Changing weather often awakens apathetic fish, as it often changes conditions that can have a positive effect on fish activity. Or not, but it must always be counted during summer fishing on the lake! ;-)
A summer showers are always welcome.
As the wind blows and tiny ripples begin, it is a perfect time for a floating or hover line with a collection of 3 dark buzzers on a long leader. The static method, where flies are drifted by the wind through the water column, is also a successful method.
As the wind blows and tiny ripples begin, it is a perfect ...
A nice symmetrical rainbow is resting before release back into the water. In the summer, when the water temperature is higher than ever, it is always important to give the fish plenty of time to recover their energies after their battle for life. No hurry
A nice symmetrical rainbow is resting before release ...
Beautiful evening brownie posing in my hands for a photo. Try to manipulate fish as much as possible in the water. Absolutely eliminate fish contact with dry ground, etc. Fish are much more prone to damage in the summer, so be gentle as possible!
Beautiful evening brownie posing in my hands for a photo.
A beautiful example of a domesticated rainbow trout catched on wet Bibio among water grass. Not every fish are catched and killed after stocking. Fish when survive first year in the water are more experienced, vigilant and more difficult to catch.
A beautiful example of a domesticated rainbow trout ...
Smaller brook trout replaces its size with color. This fish was caught in the early evening on a dry fly caddis. Dry fly fishing on still water is an excellent method for evening time, when insects hatch and fish go out of safe depth to catch their food.
Smaller brook trout replaces its size with color.
I'm really happy with this extraordinary brownie, as you can see! At the right time in the right place again. The inflow part of the lake was cloudy after a night storm and this fish was feeding on a small fry in my streamer fishing territory!
I'm really happy with this extraordinary brownie, as you can see!
The higher the better! Not within the air temperature but within the altitude. Unfortunately, in our country (The Czech Republic) there are only a few higher-lying dams where we can catch trout. Not that there were really few of them, but...
The higher the better! Not within the air temperature ...
A pretty massively built brown trout with a large straight tail and a minimum of red spots. It seems that the transformation into the lake form is in full swing! Whether this is the case is a question, anyway, such a fish deserves freedom!
A pretty massively built brown trout with a large straight ...
The natural part of trout standing waters in the Czech Republic is the abundant occurrence of perch, which often reach nice sizes. In days with poor trout activity, hungry perch can be a full fishing substitute!
The natural part of trout standing waters in the Czech ...
Evening brook caught on a black wet fly near the shore in a forest lake. Summer evenings are magical on still water. Don't cast unnecessarily far. Wait for the time when the fish will become active and the all-day "zero" will be forgotten at the moment.
Evening brook caught on a black wet fly near the shore ...
It is always important to notice the surroundings and what type of food the aquatic environment offers to fish. If any type of insect prevails - midges, damsels, caddisflies, ephemera etc. try to get closer to reality! But not in this case! ;-)
It is always important to notice the surroundings and ...
Another beautiful specimen of native brownie over 50 cm. Of course, if you want to catch a big fish, you have to go against success in all respects, but the most important parameter is the time you spend on the water and time of your fly in the water!
Another beautiful specimen of native brownie over 50 cm.
The storm is coming. The question is: It will bring a positive or negative change? If you run away, you will never find out its consequences for the fish. For thunder, be in safe, but go fishing right after the storm. Often it is the most valuable moment!
The storm is coming. The question is: It will bring ...
A hot sunny day, a shallow bay with plenty of mud sediment that has peeled from the bottom and the gases have brought it to the surface. For some, absolutely unsuitable conditions, but even in such places can catch a nice fish with a bit of perseverance.
A hot sunny day, a shallow bay with plenty of mud sediment ...
This nice rainbow from the place described in the previous picture is evidence. In this case, it is necessary to retrieve our flies really slowly - basically just keep in touch with them. Fish go through these places and our flies will find it!
This nice rainbow from the place described in the previous ...
Early morning trips are also suitable for smaller private trout ponds. So go as soon as possible, the fish are the most active at this time, and they are near the shore. As the sun moves up into the sky, the fish disappear to the cold depth.
Early morning trips are also suitable for smaller private trout ponds.
On smaller trout standing waters where you buy a daily licence, the situation is "more acute". These are mostly open ponds with no rugged bottom and coastal vegetation that would provide shade and safe shelter for the fish.
On smaller trout standing waters where you buy a daily ...
The mild wind with light ripples is often a relief of suffering. The fish are absolutely indifferent to activelly retrieving flies on such days! Therefore, a floating line with freely drifting small nymphs is often the only "effective" fishing method.
The mild wind with light ripples is often a relief of suffering.
Suitable flies are thin epoxy buzzers, unspecified patterns of PTN or Hares Ears as can be seen in this photo. Fish often pass under the banks and try such a bite at least, compared to eg actively retrieve lures, etc.
Suitable flies are thin epoxy buzzers, unspecified ...
At a moment when the surface is like a mirror and the temperature exceeds the acceptable standard, fishing on still water is really hard and the conditions are challenging for both fish and fishermen. But if you don't just want to give up, hold on!
At a moment when the surface is like a mirror and the ...
At such a time is an excellent fishing method "Washing Line", where the point fly is hi-floating and two small nymphs are tied between point fly and fly line. You have to retrieve this set very slowly and wait for a decent strike. If it comes, don't miss!
At such a time is an excellent fishing method "Washing ...
Happy or desperate in this case?! In these harsh conditions, when you finally get a strike and at the end of the line is a nice "rainbow", everything suddenly turns and you eventually take the tench, carp, or just another fish species than you want!
Happy or desperate in this case?!
Finally! This nice male couldn't resist a small dark nymph near the shore. Such a fish is a huge satisfaction and redemption from the hot, sunny hours without a proper fish strike! Fortune favors the prepared, but also the persistent!
Finally! This nice male couldn't resist a small dark ...
I hope this gallery will help all those who find themselves on still water at "bad time" to efficiently fishing by chance, or deliberately - because they like challenges and what they take as a win is not just a quick catch, but valuable experiences! Aleš
I hope this gallery will help all those who find themselves ...


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