July 13, 2014

Flow: 1750, wait 1310, wait 1260, wait 1610… wait! 1100.

Water Temp: Perfect.

There is a fuse burning on the Arkansas River tailwater. The Match was struck and started the countdown when we experienced the first wet year in three. Our trout have enjoyed a great break in pressure and flushing flows removed sediment and vegetation leaving a clean riverbed and soon to be clear water.

A cool summer and these flows have kept water comfortable for wet wading and trout alike. Trout are taking hard, fighting strong and releasing easily.

The length of the fuse burning down to an extraordinary season is still unknown to us but we think it will be soon. When you know something is going to explode but you’re not sure of the delay, the anticipation can be a b****.

In the meantime nymph our classic attractors above caddis pupa, telico nymphs, scuds or chronomid patterns on the edges and be careful. The undertow is still dangerous.

Tight lines,

The evil G