DATE: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
TIME: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
WEATHER: Low to mid-80s, mostly sunny
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 Units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, Mill Dam Eddy to Riffle above the Island below McClellan’s
FLIES USED: Brown Wayne’s Fly, #20 red/silver Zebra Midge, #16 Parachute Sulphur Dun
ROD USED: Sage 9’ 4 wt. SP+
HATCHES: Midges, sulphurs
OTHER: Despite my suffering from severe allergy problems (or a cold), the river looked too inviting to ignore. I suited up, gathered vest and fly rod, and headed off to the river. Sulphurs were already coming off, and after a few fish, I switched from the Wayne’s fly/zebra midge combination to a parachute sulphur dun. The fish were hitting the fly almost every cast, and then with a fish on I noticed the water steadily rising. While reeling in the fish, I gingerly waded to the bank for a quick hike downstream. The river has come up without warning more this year than all the previous years combined I’ve fished the Norfork. I made it safely out, drove back to the house for a shower and clean clothes.
The Sage does not fish well; it seems to be underlined.
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