Definitely eye protection. It gets crazy. I have never fished opening day but been there to just watch and have fun. know several people who have been snagged.
Went down this past Friday in hopes of missing the crowds. Got down too late. Every section I tried to go already had someone on it. Everywhere I fished had already been hit by someone else that morning. Only managed one small one on a prince nymph. Beautiful day though and I wasn't at work!
Reading this report had me thinking about hitting the catch & release season which I have not done in a long time. Went down Friday in the cold and rain. Hardly anyone there. It was great! could not keep them off of the black buggar!
Anyone else happen to fish this past Friday the 30th with any luck?? We put in at CC and it was a bust. We tried everything! I am a novice and still trying to learn cold water fishing but thought I would at least stumble into some! Was still worth the trip though! Watched two bald eagles feeding on a fish on a mud flat. Pretty cool!