Fishing Report

[Phil Lilley]

I got out by boat the last 2 evenings. Yesterday I boated to Lookout and threw dry flies at the bluff bank. There were tons of midges coming off PLUS some mayflies and I actually saw them hatching out of the water so you can't tell me they blew in off Table Rock. The were dun color and fairly good size. The trout were keying on them too- being much more aggressive on the larger insect. The only thing I had in my box to match was a #16 olive elk hair caddis and on the first cast I caught a nice 16 inch rainbow. But that was the last fish I could fool. Went to zebras and thread midge to no avail. They were all over the surface but I couldn't hook a one. I finally went to a tan #18 scud and caught 3-4 small rainbows right off the bat. Then it was too dark to see and I headed back.

Today I met John Johnson at Short Creek. Again trout midging all over but this time they were taking a #18 red zebra readily. We caught alot of rainbows, mostly small (5-6 inches) but a few up to 14 inches mixed in. All on the zebra fished 18 inches deep under a white palsa. Finally a successful trip.

I noticed alot of guests cleaning trout this evening- caught off the dock and from boats. So they are finally giving us a good showing.

Beautiful evening. What leaves are left are still bright orange and reds. The contrast between the colors and the dark woods is striking. Nothing like it- God's creation.

I talked to Adam Gries at a kid's fishing event this afternoon. He said he caught a 17.5 female brown at the dam- I think Friday but could have been earlier in the week. Released. He showed me a pic- incredible fish!

[Zach Bearden]

Yes I saw the fish also AMAZING! Friday evening I caught one about 7lbs

[Phil Lilley]