I can fish again!

After weeks of flood control releases from the Dam, the Corps has initiated some hours of zero generation until the lower White gets back to normal levels. This opens up some wading opportunities to chase hungry trout that have been eating well with little pressure from people like me. The result was an amazing day of fishing with friends Bruce Ritter and Clay Henry who drove over from Fayetteville. On the river by 6am on a beautiful day (nothing so refreshing as standing waist-deep in 60 degree water on a 95 degree day). We were so successful that we stopped counting early and many of the fish, primarily browns, that were in the 14"-17" range. My highlight was catching a dozen of these beauties on a dry fly during a prolific sulphur mayfly hatch. As far as I'm concerned there is no better thrill in fishing than sight-casting to a trout with a dry fly - and feeling that line zing off the reel!


Sunrise on the river - the mist lasted for a couple of hours - very soothing

Not a good picture, but these brown trout are a great combo of brawn and beauty

Butterscotch fins and vivid spots