I love fly fishing with the water off...

[Phil Lilley]

 

I'm not seeing big midge hatches like I used to on the lake but midges are what I'm doing the best on lately.  The really cool thing about fly fishing, really anywhere on the upper lake, is you have a chance at a good quality trout.  There are so many "trophies" in the lake it's crazy.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

The midge fishing in low water is so good here... almost catching fish on every drift...

Excellent video Phil. If my sound was working I could hear you say where... perhaps below Lookout.

Your point of larger fish in the upper end is well received too... every day I see numerous fish over 20 inches. 

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This long stretch of wadeable water is at the boat ramp - where crossing is not advised - unless you know the river well.

because it is a long walk around the top of the dam...

Below the water is off - the river is backed up / backing up. As the water settles out - the fishing improves due to flow.