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I drove to my 'home water' again about noon today, hoping for baetis.
I went a few miles further upstream to a historic Gold Rush town where the character of the river changes dramatically. Where I fished a couple days ago is very 'valley riparian' in nature, few big rocks, mostly shallow riffle followed by a deeperbut not too deep pool, banks very brushy with LOTS of berry vines. As you can see http://www.kimshew.com/flyfish/photos/KFStan.jpg just 4 miles of so makes a big difference and the river is much more of a mountain canyon style stream. I let my gear in the car and went walking. It was a gray and dreary day and mainly I was looked for a change from house-bound boredom ... I didn't expect much. But I came upon an area ( the photo ) with several small fish rising to baetis. They were small enough that going back to get a rod seemed too much effort and I simply watched for a half hour or so, hoping to learn a bit as I usually do when I lay my rod down and look instead of fish. Soon a few 'decent' fish joined the feeding and I couldn't resist. By the time I returned to the truck, strung a rod and walked back to the river ... it was all but over ... of course ;-( I did hook one little guy and only then did I realize I had made no plan for success. I was on a rock well above the river and a steep one ... landing a fish was virtually impossible. I gave the little guy some slack and, luckily, he managed to shake free. Made me feel like a bit of a fool ( not an uncommon feeling for me ) |
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