Redbuds on the Little Juniata

[BrookTroutLover]

Any sign of Redbuds yet? I have the grannom itch. Bad.

 

[afishinado]

BrookTroutLover wrote:
Any sign of Redbuds yet? I have the grannom itch. Bad.

Up until the last few days, I guessed the hatches will be close to on time, but looking at the forecast for the coming weeks, temps are predicted to be well below average. I now believe the hatches will be a little late. No one knows for sure, but it is what it is, so I'll make plans to fish a little later. Go Redbuds!

 

[Acristickid]

2-4 inches tonight in Indiana, Westmoreland, Fayette Co’s. Winter in the Laurel Highlands.

 

[gulfgreyhound]

Winter sucks!! GG

 

[John96]

None yet. I live just up the road from the LJ and have been keeping an eye out.

 

[ryguyfi]

Can't wait. Love me some grannoms!

 

[DaveS]

Water temp last week was just 40F on Wednesday afternoon.
So it’s not gonna be real soon...

 

[troutbert]

Are people really expecting grannoms around April 1?

What do you all think of as an average start date for the grannoms?

 

[dryflyguy]

troutbert wrote:
Are people really expecting grannoms around April 1?

What do you all think of as an average start date for the grannoms?

Last year, I fished grannoms on spring creek in late march.
And they hatched that early several other times rather recently, too.

Of course with this past winter being so much colder, I didn't expect that this year.
Was kinda thinking they might appear this coming weekend.
But with the cold weather supposed to linger awhile yet, I kinda doubt that will happen now.
Maybe middle of the month?

When I first started FF - in the early 80's - the normal starting date for grannoms was the last week of april. I still have old hatch charts from those years with those forecasts
Now - who nows?

 

[Luke]

Troutbert - In my experience regarding the Penn's Creek area, I would say around April 10th based on the last decade.

I drove down to Greensboro, NC today and the redbuds are in perfect bloom all along I-85 between Virginia and NC.

It is also in the mid-70's here today!

 

[JackM]

They come on April 15 and are size 13, give or take on both points.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

the norm for the J is the second or third week of April. We had an unusual pattern over the last 5 years where 3 years they were early (two very early), one "on time" and one late by about a week.
Hey, look on the bright side. The Gs will be hatching on a few ATW in the northern part this year that would be closed otherwise. Kind of sucks to see a great hatch unfished because the water is closed. Also, the cold weather extends the BWO action. All is good.

 

[AFISHN]

I will be up fishing there a few days this week and next and will post up when I see them.Best guess is after 4/9
Tom

 

[TYoung]

I thought that redbuds bloomed in early May.

 

[dryflyguy]

Whenever they hatch, spring creek gets them first.
Then they start on the little j about a week later.
And then start on penns even a little later after that

 

[ryguyfi]

I can't remember what year it was but about 3 years ago give or take, but I remember fishing grannoms when it was snowing pretty hard on me. I always called it a snowstorm of a hatch because of the amount of bugs and that day it sure was.

I always keep my patterns pretty easy but I tie 3 patterns for grannoms. Black/brown body, natural elk hair for dry, green body nymph dubbing, natural elk hair for an emerger, and partridge and peacock wet fly.

What else do you guys use?

 

[Acristickid]

Per LJRA Facebook-

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the LJRA cleanup scheduled for Saturday April 7th. Accuweather forecasts 2 to 4 inches of snow on the ground. That will cover the trash and may be unsafe for our volunteers working along the river.

 

[troutbert]

JackM wrote:
They come on April 15 and are size 13, give or take on both points.

Nah. They're size 15.

 

[MD_Gene]

The temps predicted to be near 80 on Saturday! Looks like we are skipping over the 60's.

 

[timbow]

troutbert wrote:

JackM wrote:
They come on April 15 and are size 13, give or take on both points.

Nah. They're size 15.

Well then, here are your size 13 & 15 hooks.

http://www.blue-ribbon-flies.com/shop/alec_jackson_hooks/