Another Beautiful Day in Paradise

TIME: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
WEATHER: Partly cloudy, mid 40s, windy
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 Units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, above Island above Ackerman-Handicap Access to near Otter Creek at McClelland’s
ROD USED: 9’ 6 wt Winston
FLIES USED: #14 Gray Norfork Scud, #20 Olive Scud
HATCHES: Midges
OTHER: Fished with Wayne. We quickly fished the Pool, and with few takers, moved upstream.  The riffle below the island below McClelland’s only produced one fish, as did the run below the first overhanging tree beside the island.  The tail out just above the island was not generous today, as I only caught 2 fish there.  I walked to just below Otter Creek to fish the usually dependable run on the right descending bank (river right), and was disappointed with only one fish.  This area has changed dramatically, with significant bank caving and only one tree left standing; the old leaning sycamore under which I caught thousands of fish is gone!  Also, the run has widened considerably, forming a pool at the lower end before the river changes course towards the center.  Wayne was catching fish like crazy in Ed’s Hole, including an 18-inch brown, and was kind enough to let me fish there while he watched.  It was almost a fish every cast.   We began our trek downstream and noticed water rising along the island, forcing us to hurry downstream and exit the river, making it just in time with release from 2 full generators rising about us.  With lots of exercise and a dozen and a half fish, it was a good day, indeed.