5/19/08

[Brian Sloss]

Took a 4 man guide trip out with another guide we use here, John, through the Trophy area on Monday. The river is still high (1.5 ft higher than spring levels normally), but the clarity is good. Lots of changes in the river, including one of my favorite spots (big bluff shoal). The channel has switched sides of the river leaving the bank I always worked a ft deep with no current. Oh well, hopefully the otherside will develop into a good run as well. As for our day, we got everyone on to some fish, but we earned everyone of them. Lots and lots of weight to get down deep. Stones, crawdads and san jaun worms did the best. We did not set any records, but a good time was had by all and everyone got a few tugs at the end of their lines.

Samllmouth are still hitting well on the upper river, though there are a few portages. We are hoping for a stocking in the white ribbon area soon as it has been Jan. since we last got a stocking down there.