I Would Share But

[snagged in outlet 3]

59 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

They WOULD HAVE.   Luckily their plan went south.    Any KNOWLEDGEABLE biologist, that had any fishing experience, would have realized that putting an exhaust water pipe in that spot was detrimental.     

Hopefully the NEW PLAN will abandon that for good.

Granted I haven’t been there in forever but isn’t there a pipe there now?

[fishinwrench]

19 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Granted I haven’t been there in forever but isn’t there a pipe there now?

Yeah the pipe is there..... but nothing is coming out of it. 

[tjm]

Busting my butt or falling isn't a good enough reason to go back there either. Although I'm sure that I will one day, if I'm nearby for some other reason. But, I would have no idea which section you call the hole.

My usual approach is to find a section with the fewest number of cars ....

But, in my view it hasn't changed that much over the past forty years as a destination. Which was the point of  my post. You watch it the changes happen and it makes you aware of small differences that I would not notice.

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, tjm said:

Busting my butt or falling isn't a good enough reason to go back there either.

At a place like Bennett Spring the sketchy wading spots, or places where the walking is risky to access the stream, are usually the premium spots to be.    

Most casual visitors prefer well manicured paths, and easy to wade areas, with ample backcasting space.    They seldom challenge themselves. 

[tjm]

I prefer zero back casting space and ample shade.  Actually I try not to wade at all if the stream is less than 50' wide. Of course sometimes wading is necessary for positioning, but back casting space  is only rarely needed, like when slinging a spoon.

Most (all that I recall)  of Bennett seems way too mowed, manicured and paved.  Even noticed there are slanted ditches for the waders to enter the stream without having to get down off a bank. Years ago I wondered if those were dug or just worn in. Last time I was there I saw they are still being used.