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[dnj21]

Hit the water about 630 just down from the outlet. Throwing #4 tan sculpin on 8wt with sinking line. Only caught one but it was a beauty, one of the better Rainbows on a fly rod for me.

After an hour I switched to 5wt with floating line and struggled to get much going. Finally hooked a couple on a copper midge size 18, but that bite shut off pretty quickly. Last two were in a #6 olive sculpin I picked up last night at Phil's. More interest in this than anything, but all smaller fish in 12" range. Lot of chasing and activity as I stripped it back.

Didn't see a lot of fish even until 930, just a few here and there. Lot more visible as the morning wore on. Lessons learned, will hit again in the morning.

[dnj21]

Sunday morning was a lot different. Started up by 5, no generation to speak of (630-900) and I struggled to find a good fly/presentation. Stripped streamers of all shapes and sizes to no avail. Finally tried a olive soft hackle #18 just under the surface. What a difference this made! The last hour I was there it was constant, lost a couple nice ones and netted several smaller ones. Switched to Grey when it slowed and picked up a couple more before I had to leave. Thowing a 5wt, floating line and 7X leader and tippet (flouro tippet).

Now to wait the two months until I have my next trip scheduled......