Mourning The Passing Of The High Bank Hole

[fishinwrench]

Yep, they are killing it. Big ugly bright blue tubes that will puke constant hatchery overflow are being placed right where the good celeryfly and caddis hatches used to occur. They are turning what has always been the best (most natural) stretch of the whole spring branch into yet another perch for the John Deere tyin' bobber floating outlet buzzards

From the looks of things I'd say a set of concrete stairs are in the works also... Somebody in charge of hatchery personel obviously hired a city boy that doesn't fish to design the "improvements". What a drag !

If you loved the Highbank for what it once was, you'd better fish her quick, one last time, and save your memories. Progress sucks !

[troutfiend1985]

Yep, they are killing it. Big ugly bright blue tubes that will puke constant hatchery overflow are being placed right where the good celeryfly and caddis hatches used to occur. They are turning what has always been the best (most natural) stretch of the whole spring branch into yet another perch for the John Deere tyin' bobber floating outlet buzzards

From the looks of things I'd say a set of concrete stairs are in the works also... Somebody in charge of hatchery personel obviously hired a city boy that doesn't fish to design the "improvements". What a drag !

If you loved the Highbank for what it once was, you'd better fish her quick, one last time, and save your memories. Progress sucks !

Where is the highbank hole at? Is it in the park?

[laker67]

Yep, they are killing it. Big ugly bright blue tubes that will puke constant hatchery overflow are being placed right where the good celeryfly and caddis hatches used to occur. They are turning what has always been the best (most natural) stretch of the whole spring branch into yet another perch for the John Deere tyin' bobber floating outlet buzzards

From the looks of things I'd say a set of concrete stairs are in the works also... Somebody in charge of hatchery personel obviously hired a city boy that doesn't fish to design the "improvements". What a drag !

If you loved the Highbank for what it once was, you'd better fish her quick, one last time, and save your memories. Progress sucks !

So sad. I've heard that buzzards are attracted to the color blue.

[laker67]

Where is the highbank hole at? Is it in the park?

It lays between the bridge shoal and kingfisher flat. It's the stretch of water with the pilings,and now,the giant blue tube.

[snagged in outlet 3]

I agree, I saw it opening weekend of CnR.

That was the best area in the park, bar none.

SIO3

[Justin Spencer]

If you loved the Highbank for what it once was, you'd better fish her quick, one last time, and save your memories. Progress sucks !

Time to move on to bigger and better water. Miles of good "natural" trout water all over the state. You don't get to see the fish very often but they are there just waiting to be caught.

[FishinCricket]

Time to move on to bigger and better water. Miles of good "natural" trout water all over the state. You don't get to see the fish very often but they are there just waiting to be caught.

lol, thanks for the re-assurances...

[flyfishmaster]

Well that really blows.

Cricket, remember back when you broke your Fly fishin' cherry in that hole. Oh the memories...

Later,

FFM

[rcguy]

Sorry, I still have no idea where this is. Zone 2?

[flyfishmaster]

It is the riffle section about 200 feet past the stone bridge.

I hope that helps you out.

Later,

FFM