DATE: Friday, 2/11/2005
TIME: 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
WEATHER: Low 60s, partly cloudy, moderate winds
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, top of 2nd island above Ackerman/Handicap Access HATCH: Significant midge hatch
ROD USED: Unknown
FLIES USED: #14 weighted wine San Juan worm, #20 pearl beaded white/black zebra midge with white zelon tail; #14 olive Norfork River scud
OTHER: It was great to be back on the water as I haven't fished since January 4. River levels finally dropped enough to wade on Thursday, February 10 about 4:00 pm. Generation began today at 6:00 AM and tapered off about 11:00 AM. The river began rising again at 3:00 PM. I caught 5 fish today, including one rainbow that would go at least 19 inches. I caught another rainbow that was about 16 inches, football shaped and heavy, and circled tightly when I was bringing it in. The fish looked odd—maybe whirling disease? All the other fish were 12+ inches.
