Report 4-10/11

[jah]

My wife and I camped at Eagle Springs (I think that's the name) next to Tan Vat and fished all afternoon Saturday and Sunday morning. The skies were bright blue and the temps were around 80. The water was up a bit and a little off color. I spent most of my time untangling my wife, but she had a few strong strikes on a globall. I was skunked. The fishing was just tough.

Sunday morning was a different story. I was the first one there and fished just below the 'waterfall'. I caught 6 in about 20 minutes. All but one of the fish (5 rainbows, 1 brown) came on a big rubber-legged stone fly that I use typically on the Eleven Point. The guys at T Hargroves told me it would also work on the Current, and they were correct. I had it tied under an egg pattern, so maybe it worked as an attractor. My apologies for forgetting my camera, but none of the fish were over 12 inches anyway.

There were loads of caddis on Saturday, but no fish rising to them. Saturday morning there was a mayfly hatch, but no fish rising to them, either.

If you camp at that Eagle place, be forewarned that there aren't many level spots. I felt like I was sleeping while standing up. But it's great to be able to walk to Tan Vat.

[jdixon]

very nice, was it busy.

[jah]

very busy. it was tough to find spots at times, especially downstream of Tan Vat.

[flyfishmaster]

jah,

The campground's name is Eagle Park. It has been a few years since camping there but I think it is the same owner.

How far did you go below Tan Vat?

Later,

FFM

[jah]

jah,

The campground's name is Eagle Park. It has been a few years since camping there but I think it is the same owner.

How far did you go below Tan Vat?

Later,

FFM

About 100 yards! I only had about an hour to fish as my wife was waiting patiently for me in the car. I fished the deep hole below the first riffle downstream of the parking lot. There was no need to go anywhere else, especially because 2 other groups decided to fish on either side of me. I didn't want to play the cat and mouse game of going below/above them, so I stayed put.