Prospecting

I will go on record and say that summer is here. Great on the obvious front -the fishing is currently pretty spectacular- but also concerning that time has flew by so fast. Don't know why I'm surprised with the pattern manifesting.. every year seems to whirl through quicker than the one before.

I've been doing some water prospecting and it paid off big last eve. Fish was a real toad.. heavy. Not a great pic, considerable bend in him, but I'll take it.. and gladly! Tough to get decent quick photo on your own within brief few seconds of unpinning the fly. Dusky / dark light conditions are no help.



Bugs were unreal both in amounts and variety. Spinners, emergers, terrestrials.. Maylies, Stones, and Caddis in wide range of sizes. No shortage and plenty to keep you guessing what each riser might be looking for. Fish down here seem to be quite spooky. I've put down a couple now after only one cast. Interestingly, they both false rose on the fly then left town. Ones up above seem a lot more beligerent sometimes displaying an indignant attitude towards your clumsy efforts. The ultimate 'flip you the fin' when they move up down or over several feet and continue feeding.. talk about feeling incompetent! I have a friend with a theory; "fish that have seen virtually no pressure are ultra sensitive to it. Much more so than ones living in popular sections." I whole heartedly agree.