Crane Creek 5/5/08 Report

[TroutBum4wt]

I started at the public area near the dairy farm. The water was still somewhat high, but very clear and fishable.

I had the whole place to myself. Very peaceful. I used a 7 1/2' vintage bamboo rod with a DT5 wt. line and she did great, considering the lack of strikes and fights.

I tried about everything I knew and one point I was actually casting behind a big tree to keep out of view of the fish. I fished deep, middle and on top of the water. I lost several flies to underwater logs, rocks and other stuff. I did have some trout flash around a black streamer I was striping in, but still no joy.

I then went to the city park and tried my luck there. Still, not even a strike.

The weather was great, I didn't rip a hole in my waders or skin from the thorn bushes and it was just nice to be fly fishing. It was a good day at Crane.

[Greg]

I stopped at Crane for a couple of hours several weeks ago. I got skunked too. But I'll be back. Those man eating snakes can't keep me away.

Greg

[TroutBum4wt]

The man-eating snake thing about Crane is true. Be very careful.

[Tightline]

I have always wanted to fish Crane Creek.I've seen it many times down at the mouth where it flows into James.

By the way ,it was good to meet you Troutbum4wt,Its neet to put faces with these names.

Have a good one.

TL.

[TroutBum4wt]

TL,

It was good to meet you, too. Hope your trip was fun.