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Text is from a testimonial by Rodney Hickman, the photos are from our album.-
Larry,Thank you for sharing your lake with us. I have been fortunate enough to fish your lake many times over the last 4 years. Here is a list of a few things that I appreciate about Red Hills Lake.
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The Fish1. 17-19.5 inch fish common, some over 21 inches.
2. Fish are in good shape (not scratched up, no sores, do not look like they have been caught over and over). -
The Wildlife3. Beautiful coloring on the fish.
4. Fish fight hard.
5. Teaming with wildlife (including Salamanders, frogs, dear, ducks and occasionally a Bald Eagle). -
Lake Water Types6. Variety of lake water types to fish (including: Variations of shoreline structures, shallow areas, deep areas, water inlet, weed areas).
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FlysWhile at the lake I tried many flies, variations of retrieves and depths. The flies I used that caught real quantities of fish are the following two flies:
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Types of Flys1. Olive with burnt orange or Olive with brown still water fly, weighted, size 8 - Used as the lead fly.
2. Black all purpose emerger, weighted, size 10 - Used as a dropper behind the above larger still water fly. -
The FishingThese flies were key from noon to dusk while fishing most water types and zones. I'm only stating that it was key from noon because that's when I started fishing. The fish moved to different feeding patterns about 40min after the sun came off the water.
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Something NewEvery time I go to the lake I learn something about stillwater fishing. I find it hard to remember to stop and observe subtle changes that the fish will disclose to the conscious observer. This last trip I chose to focus on observing fish feeding behavior through the last hour of fishing light.
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Thanks,I am anxious to get back out to the lake to see if I can repeat my recent success and do better by keeping up with the fast evolving feeding patterns in that last hour. Thanks again for sharing your piece of serenity tucked into the Red Hills of Oregon,
Rodney
