Wednesday, June 20, 2012—Seems Like Old Times

DATE: Wednesday, June 20, 2012

TIME: 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM

WEATHER: Low to mid-80s, mostly sunny, high winds

WATER CONDITIONS: 0 Units

LOCATIONS FISHED: Norfork River, Elisabeth Creek midway upstream to Mill Dam Eddy

FLIES USED: Olive Wayne’s Fly, #20 red/silver Zebra Midge, #14 Gray Norfork River Scud

ROD USED: Winston 8’ 6” 5-weight WT JWF

HATCHES:  Occasional sulphurs

OTHER: Fished with Wayne; it’s been so long since we fished together, and particularly this reach of river, that it seemed like old times.  As usual, Wayne caught and released his first fish before I even had a fly in the water.  He continued to take fish, breaking off a large fish, while I broke off or missed what must have been 3/4 dozen, including a large fish.  As we progressed upstream, I finally began to get into some rhythm, and caught fish with regularity, as did Wayne.  I hooked, fought, and landed a nice 20-inch brown on the red zebra midge; thank goodness I was using 4X tippet and dropping the zebra midge with 5X.  After photographing and releasing the fish, Wayne immediately followed by catching one only slightly smaller.

We continued to take fish, but not as often.  Wayne broke off a large cutthroat upstream near Mill Dam Eddy.  As we finished up the day, Donnie and Susie from McGehee came floating down and it was a pleasure to introduce them to Wayne, and vice versa—all good people, and good fishers!