On Jan 4, 2:48*pm, Larry L wrote:
From afar, or at first glance, one might think my 'home water' was far
better than it really is. * *It does contain trout, steelhead, salmon
and stripers. * * It does have special regulations ... zero limit....
single barbless hook. * It has even made national fly fishing
magazines in 'places to go' articles.

But, in fact, it's not that good. * Admittedly, I say that as a very
spoiled old trout bum, but it's still the truth.

They close the river in Fall for what's left of the salmon run. * *It
opens again New Year's Day. * *The only time I fish it is in the
couple months from opener until the flows are raised for irrigation.
I have had some good days nymphing, over the years, and even a few
during baetis fishing to risers. *Best fish I've taken was a lovely
19inch Bow but most are more like 11 inches.

Today, however, was a bust. * *It started when I pulled my Tilley
fishing hat out of the back seat and plopped it on my head. * Nearly
instantly I felt a sharp pain. * Investigation revealed the bee that
had stung me on the forehead *... not a good start.

There WAS a pretty strong baetis emergence between noon and 2 but I
never saw a rise or flash beneath the surface and nothing took my
little PT nymph ( that I noticed ). * The only other angler I saw had
come all the way over from the Bay Area and been skunked, .... so my 5
mile drive and skunked wins, imho ;-)

It WAS a lovely sunny, warm day and it WAS nice to get out.

But,
UM,
JR,
* ..... I'm pretty sure sex would have been better G

Thinking I might swing down to N.Cal coast in March or so to find
Spring and follow it North for a week or so. Suggestions?