Mid River Grind

[jtram]

I peeled away from work mid day today to get my mind right via the river. I threw around a few ideas before heading for Noel to float Mt. Shira to the dam (I had never actually floated this stretch, I believe that I have now floated every stretch on the Elk River watershed.) This was my 3rd float, 4th river trip in the last 2 weeks and it was one of the toughest trips that I have ever had for smalljaws. The wind was in my face all day and I went the first two hours without a fish. I finally figured out what they wanted. Ended up with 10 ish, 5 broke 14" 1 was pushing 16 but nothing huge. This was the first time in my life that I saw 0 other boats on the poor abused Elk. Great day out!