The Big Ugly Rules

TIME:  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
WEATHER:  Partly cloudy, mid 70s 
WATER CONDITIONS:  0 Units
LOCATIONS FISHED:  Norfork River, Mill Dam Eddy to Riffle above Island below McClellan’s
ROD USED:  8’9” 5 wt JWF Winston
FLIES USED:  #14 Norfork River ICE Gray Scud, #14 Norfork River Gray Scud, Chernobyl Ant
HATCHES:  Midges, Caddis
OTHER:  Fished with Wayne.  Wayne waded in and began fishing downstream towards the end of the gravel bar at Mill Dam Eddy while I fished near the lower root wad at the top of the gravel bar.  I only caught 2 or 3 fish, and began walking upstream; Wayne continued fishing the lower run, and, of course, caught fish.  Just above the top of the island I began fishing the tailout of the riffle wading upstream on the left descending bank and caught a couple of fish.  At the riffle above the island, I caught a couple more fish, but 4 or 5 fish hit the strike indicator.  I finally tied on a Chernobyl ant, and was rewarded with 3 quick fish.  After fishing Mill Dam Eddy, Wayne fished the skinny water upstream on the right hand chute, and caught about a dozen and a half fish.  We met up at the top of the island and began working our way back downstream, with me fishing the Big Ugly fly in front.  I didn’t catch anymore fish, but Wayne picked up a few more on the way down.  By the time we reached Mill Dam Eddy, we were both tired, and called it a day.