Wednesday, August 23, 2006

DATE: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

TIME: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

WEATHER: Low 70s rising to low 90s

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 units, slightly turbid

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, McClellan’s—downstream of Otter Creek continuing downstream for about ¾ mile

HATCH: A few midges and several crane flies

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT Joan Wulff Favorite

FLIES USED: #14 gray Norfork River scud

OTHER: I fished with Ed and Phillip today. This was another of those days when fishing and catching were both GREAT. We got into the water while it was still falling, with lots of "fog" on the river. As the fog lifted and the water level stabilized, we began catching LOTS of fish dead drifting a scud about 30 inches below a strike indicator. We all managed to catch lots of fish. I caught all rainbows, except for one brown. Mill Dam Eddy was full up of people as John Gulley was guiding two clients and another person fishing below them, so we passed on by. By then, it was beginning to near noon, so we fished at Charlie's Island for a few minutes and left the river. No big fish were caught but it was a memorable day, nevertheless.