Weather And River Update?

[GloryDaze]

Hey Chub, Ollie-

Looks like I'll get out this weekend- I've got the scoop from Wacky Worm regarding the water from Cyclone to Hog Heaven. Any inside scoop fom Powell to Cyclone? Is there any real danger as long as I am careful (I will be floating by myself)

By the way, are the smallies still in their winter holes or have they moved out to the shoals, riffles and eddies in the faster water- this will be my first time out this year fishing??

Thanks!

[chub minnow]

You should be fine so long as you scout each and every strainer before attempting. I don't know what has happened since the last flood, but there are a couple of turns that are sure to have strainers all the way across. I'd bet my paycheck you'll be carrying around a few of those, but the fishing should be great.

The smallies are pretty well into their spring - pre spawn routine. Look for 'em feeding at the end of riffles, current seams etc. during the early morning and evening. During the daytime they will hold in deeper water near cover, but they will be feeding if something presents itself.

Again, if you use common sense, you won't have any problems. I would gladly run the powell to cyclone section by myself right now. If the level gets over 5 after tonight's rain, I might reconsider. It will be tempting to shoot the low water bridges you'll encounter (3) but I wouldn't recommend it. The 2nd bridge at Cyclone probably has the least deadly hydraulic, but I wouldn't chance it.

To sum it up, unless the water comes way up, I'm jealous.

[wacky worm]

guys i put my brand new rain gauge out last night before the storm

i checked this morning 1 1/4 inches at the heaven

the river should rise but not bad

glory daze i will see you around 3 if your are still coming

call me when you leave

russ

[GloryDaze]

Russ-

I'm still coming down today- I've been watching the gauge on the Big Sugar and it's slowly creeping, but looks like it should be OK.

I'll give you a call when I head out, it should be around noon or so-