December 22, 2015

Flow: 80

Water Temp: 40-44

We saw a little dip in the winter flows this week and clarity improve to five feet standing in the river. From higher vantage points one can see ten. Two rods are still a mainstay on the river as hatches and rising trout appear all day.  The bigger trout are a bit deeper in this clarity and while they are feeding they are also looking up. Thinking, study and planning is critical with wary trout and making one good cast vs ten fair ones. I expect a busy weekend with decent weather so when you find a spot being vacated stop and give it a rest while you survey the water, look at the bugs and have an egg nog, the trout will come back to life.

We at Steel City Anglers want to wish you the happiest of holidays and great fishing in the coming year.

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Tight lines,

Ben