DATE: Friday, 3/4/2005
TIME: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM
WEATHER: Mid-60s, partly cloudy, strong winds
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, top of 2nd island above Ackerman/Handicap Access and Mill Dam Eddy
HATCH: Significant midge hatch; crane flies were on the water surface and in the air, and possibly some caddis were hatching. Fish were rising to hatches.
ROD USED: Unknown
FLIES USED: # 14 unweighted red San Juan worm, #18 Big Horn shrimp, #14 furnace cockleburr, #14 weighted wine San Juan worm
OTHER: It was great to be back on the water; I haven't fished since February 11. Generation ceased at about 9:00 AM after beginning at about 5:00 AM. I fished with my best friend today, Kay. I caught about 10 fish, including a brown that measured 17 inches and a cutthroat that would go about 15 inches. The cutthroat had brilliant orange gill plates. All the fish were caught on #14 unweighted red San Juan worm. Kay caught 2 fish on #14 furnace cockleburr fished in the film. She did a masterful job of playing both fish. We had one drift boat stop right beside Kay to let the "client" fish. After about 30 minutes I walked over to help Kay tie on a fly and the guide boat left immediately. Thank goodness for 260+ pounds of bulk! I didn't say anything, but was disappointed with the unethical guide.
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