Hit the SNP this morning about 0830 and walked in to x-river from the
bottom. Not a soul to be seen all day. beautiful weather and the air was
full of Sulphurs, Tan Caddis, and Stoneflys. The Brookies were slow to
start, perhaps due to the chilly 43 F. air temp and lower than normal water.
They soon warmed to a #16 Lt. Cahill with multiple fish coming from each of
the larger pools. Fished 2 1/2 hours and handled about 20 fish. I walked
in wearing hiking shoes and carrying waders and did the same on the return,
it was definitely a plus. After a fine epicurian delight at the Chinese
buffet in Culpeper I stopped in to check out the new fly shop. Nice place,
too many clothes, they talk too much about themselves but they do have
exclusive access to a stretch of the Rose River. That stretch (about a
mile) is managed with massively large Rainbows and hybrids. Only the few,
the elite of the elite, the very essence of the quintessential flyfishermen
can fish there (ie. rod fee). By direct invitation of the owner (because I
listened to all his fish stories and not once called him a low down filthy
liar) I will grace the miniscus of that stretch of river tomorrow morning
beginning at zero-dark-thirty hours.

--
Wayne
To Fish is Human...To Release Divine!