TIME: 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
WEATHER: Clear, mid 70s
WATER CONDITIONS: 0 Units
LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, Along Island above Ackerman/Handicap Access
ROD USED: 7’ 9” 2 wt Winston LT
FLIES USED: #20 Kay’s Gray, #20 Dunn’s Dun, #20 Cockleburr in assorted colors, #10 Chernobyl Ant, #20 Black/Silver Zebra Midge, Olive Wayne’s Fly, #14 Black Cockleburr
HATCHES: Midges
OTHER: Fished solo. After arriving home after church, the Norfork River was down, and weather was perfect for fishing the 2 weight. I walked in near the house, and found the river a bit crowded. I had intended to fish in front of Ol’ Charlies, but the new owner was sunbathing/fishing in a bikini off their “dock”, so I moved to the river on the left side of the island. There were a few rises, so a switch to dry flies was in order after a couple of drifts with a nymph and dropper. The small fish “missed” the various flies cast to them, with a result of no immediate hook-ups. The bikini-clad sunbather left the river, and a vacancy! I moved to the spot, and caught a few small fish on a #14 black cockleburr. After several more casts, I tied on a Chernobyl ant and surprisingly caught a few more fish, then opted to walk upstream and fish the fast, skinny water. Again, I was surprised at the number of fish trying to take the big fly, and managed to catch a few in the process. Bottom line today was not a lot of fish, no big fish, but a good time. Hopefully, our fishing will settle down in a few days, the crowds will dispense, and we can get back to normal!
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