Afternon Report, Sunday July 21

[Phil Lilley]

I got out for a couple of hours today. Thought clouds/rain and generation would be favorable to trout "catching". Not so.

I drifted the bluff bank from Lookout to the Narrows twice - once throwing a #10 stimulator - no looks or takes. Second using a white marabou jig- no bites. Threw an olive jig too - same result.

Drifted on down to Short Creek and caught one brown on the white jig. Two other bites. Then on down past Trout Hollow with the olive jig and caught one stocker rainbow.

Slim pickings today. It has been tough the last few days. I think it's because of the ultra clear water. Babler thinks it's a lack of rainbows but I've always thought that theory is a cop out... there should be good numbers in the trophy area regardless of when they stocked last. But I am going to inquire tomorrow.

Babler said he had 40 this morning on crawlers including a 21 inch rainbow. That's not too bad!