June 2-3 report

[snagged in outlet 3]

Thursday I dropped my girls at S Dollar City and headed to Lilly's to rent a boat.   Thanks Phil!! Tailwater was was around 2,800 CFS when I left the dock but they bumped it up soon after.  I normally go upriver looking for fish and then drift back through them or find midging fish and fish to them.  Couldn't do either due to murky water so I headed to the island at Point Royal.  There were 5 guide boats anchored up with fisherman all over the place.  I knew they would leave around 11-11:30 so I hung around until they did.  I caught fish but didn't set the world on fire.  Most came on a grey scud and a couple on tan.  

Friday I went wading at the dam with around 3200 CFS running.  The water was noticeably clearer. I threw jigs hoping to get out further and try to get on a decent jig bite.  I caught a couple but not great.  I hung around the cable but there was not a lot of catching going on from anyone.  I went down below the 3rd outlet and did pretty good on assorted midges and scuds fly fishing.  I kept switching flies but no real pattern developed.  I had to head back to condo so I left.  

The weather was beautiful and Phil's staff are real nice.  All of the fish are real nice and fat.  Even a 12'er was bulging at the gut.  I saw several other Lilley's rentals out on the water and we spoke briefly.  I'll be back in July for another family trip and I'll try and get out then.

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