Flow: 531

Water Temp: 52

Early in our adventurous day we repeated the words of the first and only patrons of the Titanic; “Where’s all that water coming from?” As flows increased from 293 to 531 we saw a temporary decline in fishing quality. After making sure everybody was safely back on the vehicle side of the river we adapted our presentations almost as fast as the trout did. Size 14 pheasant tails, HL eggs and san juans produced while the detritus broke loose in the water. By about 2:30 the water cleared up and standard fare started getting attention like a fart in court. When water fluctuates keep one eye upstream for debris. Logs can sneak up on you faster than you can imagine. While the flow is up there is still plenty of opportunity in the best tailwater in the state. Trust your local guides to keep you safe, dry and on big trout.

Tight lines

Ben