Arrived at the lake with a very brisk wind coming down the lake so decided to use a sinking line and troll a Carey Special. Once near the upper end of the lake (east end), I started a wind drift back towards the launch. This tactic worked very well for me last year however for the next 2 hours this tactic came up empty. I tried changing fly colors and sizes to no avail. Eventually about 2 PM I changed to a Egg-sucking Leech and immediately hooked up with a 16 inch Bow. Casting back into the water, within seconds had another strike and brought in a 17 1/2 inch Bow. Things slowed down a bit and for the next 4 hours wind drifting and trolling, took 4 other Bows the largest being 18 inches. My fish finder showed almost all the fish hugging the bottom and in the brisk breeze staying down was a chore. Nearing 7 PM, almost all action quit and the number of fish seen on the fish finder went almost to NIL so decided to call it quits.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
PASS LAKE IS A "FLY FISHING ONLY" WATERS WITH CATCH AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS. ON THIS TRIP I NOTED 6 INDIVIDUALS USING SPINNING RODS WITH BAIT FROM THE ROAD SIDE BANK ADJACENT TO HWY 20.
THE USE OF SPINNING RODS IN FLY FISHING WATERS IS ILLIGAL ACCORDING TO THE FISHING REGS PAGE 20 UNLESS YOU HAVE A DISABILITY PERMIT. EVEN THEN YOU MUST COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENT LISTED ON PAGE 20. NO BAIT ALLOWED.

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