Pass Lake Dry Flies?

[Theron]

I've always fished Pass Lake with a full sinking line and mostly leech and nymph patterns. The last two times I fished Pass, in the past week, I noticed some guys fishing with dry flies along the shore line. Is it worth fishing with some dry fly patterns? I've always had good luck with leech and nymph patterns aka Pass but dry flies can be a load of fun if the fish cooperate.

 

[Jim in Anacortes]

I'll chime in here. My go to flies are leeches with a full sink. The fathead minnows that they stock to feed the trout that they stock often are apparent from the tiny "splashes" that they make on the surface just before dark. A gurgler, with some practice, can immolate this quite effectively. Super fun. That being said, the discussion of "dry flies on Pass Lake" is one that I am all ears to hear.

 

[Ceviche]

The first time I saw Tim Lockhart, he was using an small Adams to target a specific trout that was consistently rising in one location. It took him a while of waiting between rises and casts, but he brought to hand what I recall was a 20" brown.

My preference in stillwater dry fly patterns is chronomid emergers. The only thing that ruins my success with that pattern is my laziness when it comes to tying them.

 

[The Fish Whisperer]

I've always fished Pass Lake with a full sinking line and mostly leech and nymph patterns. The last two times I fished Pass, in the past week, I noticed some guys fishing with dry flies along the shore line. Is it worth fishing with some dry fly patterns? I've always had good luck with leech and nymph patterns aka Pass but dry flies can be a load of fun if the fish cooperate.

Pass lake does have a Callibaetis hatch somewhere around April I believe for about 2 weeks. It will be hit and miss as to where they might be, but typically more shallow.
I do know some that have been somewhat successful with say an Adams in that time frame, but it is a very short period.

Give it a go and let us know if you have any luck.