Quick Trip first Trout of 2017

[JestersHK]

Came down for a day.  Tried fishing Sunday late afternoon in the low temps and my hands finally said enough.  Hung around Monday until it warmed up and headed to the dam to wade.  Started at rebar and threw the fly rod for a while with maybe one hit I missed.  I waded back down towards outlet 2 and had similar results just couldn't hook up.

Finally switched over to my ultralight and a 1/32 sculpin with a brown head.  First cast I hooked up for my first trout of 2017.  Was a little stocker so no pics... Only caught one more before I had to head back home.

Although the fishing was slow for me mother nature was kind.  Coming out of Phil's place I had a big doe jump out in front of me.  Following her was a nice 8 pointer, and behind him was an even bigger buck!  Literally a foot in front of my car.

Then down by rebar I was watching a group of ducks do there thing.  All of the sudden they tore out of there flying in all different directions.  Was odd for me as I usually see them take off and pattern up.  Right when I was pondering them scattering a big bald eagle flew over head.  That begs the question will an Eagle hit a duck like that on the water?  The ducks sure thought so.

Good luck out there.

 

[cracklebak]

I have witnessed an Eagle pursue and snatch a snow goose out of the sky, was incredible to see! I would guess they would hit a bird on the water as well. You sure it wasn't a great big hungry Brown nipping on their toes? 

Your fishing sounds similar to our last trip. You really had to find what they wanted or they just weren't having it. Guessing the water was off while you were out?

[nomolites]

Well, lead for waterfowl hunting is banned to protect the eagles...I think they like duck.

Mike

[JestersHK]

No big browns this trip.  Saw a larger than usual rainbow down by outlet 2 when I was walking out.  Easily over 20inches.  Only saw him for a second and then he took off.

I was fishing with water off.  I usually see more fish down by rebar.  I like targeting them coming through the skinny section where the waters real shallow but didn't see any in there.  They were stacked up in the deeper water though.

I guess I never put it together an eagle would hit a duck on the water, but I guess there's nothing stopping them from an easy meal