Heavy rains probably kicked some color into the rivers last night. About 3/4″ fell fast yesterday. The rain, overcast skies and coolish weather have helped kick some fish into feeding mode. Both the Kinni and the Rush fished well over the last few days. Little gray caddis are about and with some patience, dry fly anglers can find a few trout to cast at.
This photo from two weeks ago, when my photo option was on the fritz shows that perseverance pays off. I swear that some divine intervention was also in the mix as Pastor Carlson found a couple fish under the toughest conditions, bluebird skies, crystal clear water and spooky fish made angling as tough as I have seen it. It looks like a full crop of green in the forest beside the river and a little precipitation has brought a change of attitude to the fish. More later.
Must go. The river calls.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThanks Andy,
I tried last Sunday (5/3)in a search for the little grays but they were sparse. I didn’t know if I was a touch early or late. In the past I noticed dandelions & plum blossoms indicated it was time to look.
Glad to go. It was a beautiful day.
Thanks D
We will do it again.
JL
The fragrance of those plum blossoms is something I wait for every year. I think your phenology is spot on. I too missed the bulk of the little grays. Talking to other anglers it seemed a bit sparse or short in length this year. I think a bit of it also happened during the closed season. Next year we should not have to worry about that.
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