Oh what webs they weave!
July 3, 2016[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”20″ gal_title=”sunday july 3″]
Good morning everyone!! Woke up to another foggy morning here in the valley with some much cooler temperatures and overnight rain. When I left this morning at 6:15, it was a chilly 48 degrees, but it’s warmed up quickly to a comfortable 68! Going to be more like a holiday weekend should be with temperatures reaching the low 90’s! The river flow at the Cheesman dam was coming out at 350 (cfs) and 426 (cfs) at the the Trumbull station. After looking at the river in Decker’s this moring, it’s looking to be about 380(cfs). Considering all the rain we have had over the last two days, the river is still pretty clear, offering good chances to sight fish! I’ve been fishing on and off for the last two days with a few neighbors and they are killing it with a #18/20 Chocolate Thunder, below a rubber legs or Amy’s Ant. I’ve also hooked into a few fish with a Barr’s Emerger, trailing a variety of smaller midges. It’s been mostly nymphing in the morning, but the dry-fly action has really picked up around five o’clock in the afternoon!! Last night the trout were taking a Green-hackle BWO, along with a Parachute Adams. I did see fish rising this morning here and there as I hiked the river from Trumbull to Decker’s. As far as the fishing crowds go, it’s much busier on the river between Trumbull and Decker’s today then it was yesterday at this time. Keep in mind there is excellent water to be fished downstream from Trumbull and Decker’s! Don’t miss out on some of the deeper pools, gravel bars, and eddy’s that hold lots hungry fish!
Each morning, when I walk out of the house around 6 am, I’m not always sure where the camera, or my feet for that matter, are going to take me. As I began my walk towards Decker’s this morning, I couldn’t help but immediately notice the work and beauty created overnight by the various spiders that make the willows and trees along the river their home. I knew instantly that I was to be treated to the “Art Work” of the Spider world as I continued along my morning journey along the river. As fly-fisherman we have the luxury of either tying our own flies or simply going to our local fly-shop to get what we need, or in most cases, what we think we need! Well, out here the spider sees things just a little bit different and must look out for #1! My favorite picture is the one where the fly-line is on the power line next to the spider web. You tell me who’s better at catching their prey? Have a great Sunday my friends!! Remember, do something nice this weekend, take two kids fishing!
Chris
