Hi Folks, Spent the afternoon on one of my favorite trout streams yesterday afternoon, Water temperature was 56 degrees and the levels and flows were just about at a seasonal average. Saw a few bug hatching, but not much for a trout to rise to. Pretty sunny as well and we stayed until dark and did not locate any rising fish. For insect life there were a number of #14 crane fly adults, a few #14-#16 Hendricksons and #18 Chimarra Caddis. We saw all of our fish on sub surface patterns. The first cast of the day with a sinking tip and white wooly bugger generated a response from the fish of lifetime brown trout. The trout went nuts over the fly but just did not seal the deal. The damn thing chased the streamer twice without committing. Later in the afternoon another large brown hammered a white bugger only to snap me off. I am never happy breaking off a fly in a trout's beak. I needed a heavier tippet than 3x and honestly I think I could of gotten away with 1x or 0x fluorocarbon. These large trout are not line shy when chasing down a streamer. We did catch some nice wild rainbow nymphing with a #12 double tungsten black stone fly under indicator. The rainbows were in the heavier water and the browns were holding in the slower deeper pools. Looks like the trout fishing is finally turning on. Most of the rivers and ponds have been stocked though I prefer to chase wild fish. I am off to chase trout again today. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy
