Monday, June 20, 2016
Mother Natures Air Conditioner
Hi Folks, Spent Father's Day afternoon guiding small stream trout. Awful darn hot and sunny out there. Fishing in a high gradient brook with good tree canopy is the way to go on those bright warm sunny days. You can literally feel the temperature difference when you walk onto one of these brooks and get out of the sun. Very nice. Water temperature was a pleasant 59 degrees. Clarity was excellent, though levels are very low. We really need rain! We had well over 30 brook trout eat our #10 rubber legged Royal Trude. Every pool that was knee deep had a Brookie in it. It is fun in the clear water to see the trout emerge from their holding station to eat the dry fly. The key component is to not spook the area prior to delivering the fly. Move slowly and with stealth and do not over false cast on the pool. Had so much yesterday that I am going to do all over again today. Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home. Have Fun, Willy