Mother Nature has blessed us lately with some unseasonably warm winter weather and when it hit the low 50’s Tuesday afternoon I decided it would be a good time to hike the river a bit. I thought I would try a stretch that I had looked at from above, but had yet to explore. It’s a bit of a hike down ( and up) but thought it might be worth the effort. Once down along the water, I tried several places that I thought might hold fish. Being mostly a stillwater guy, I am quite the newby when it comes to moving water. I think it would have been better if I could have waded out further into the water and fished the opposite side more (it always turns out the best looking water is on the opposite side I’m on), as the bottom was moss covered fairly large rocks. I still was able to get into some fish, five smaller browns and a couple rainbows. The water I couldn’t reach, was slower and deeper and I think it might have held better fish. I had my usual “river frustrations” snagging my back cast in the trees, tangling my line in the grass and dredging up the occasional weeds, but it was a beautiful day with fish, ducks and the occasional deer. Had the area all to myself except for one raft that floated by.
I learned two things for sure:
One, at 70, I’m too old and uncoordinated to climb around on slippery rocks in the current…..and Two, at 70, I’m too old and uncoordinated to climb around on slippery rocks in the current! At least I didn’t fall in!
The hike down was easier than the hike up!
My only human contact for several hours.
Typical browns and the bigger bow.
A couple of deer on the other side.
I learned two things for sure:
One, at 70, I’m too old and uncoordinated to climb around on slippery rocks in the current…..and Two, at 70, I’m too old and uncoordinated to climb around on slippery rocks in the current! At least I didn’t fall in!
The hike down was easier than the hike up!
My only human contact for several hours.
Typical browns and the bigger bow.
A couple of deer on the other side.
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