Jacks Fork trip report

[ColdWaterFshr]

My youngest daughter came up with the idea last week of going on an overnight float trip.  I generally don't go in the summer, ... too hot, too buggy, too many obnoxious people.  But she talked me into it, and the river gauge for the Jacks was at a very nice level for this time of year, ~ 220 CFS and very slowly dropping.

We got an early start leaving home and put in at Hwy 17/Buck Hollow about 9:30 a.m..  By then it was already sweltering, but the water temperature was very refreshing.  We took our time and didn't have to paddle much.  Getting out to swim fairly often to cool off.  The nice thing, we only saw about 20 people all weekend.  Most of them were around Jam-Up cave.  Yesterday we didn't see anyone.

Caught a bunch of smallmouth.  Mostly on top with a big buzzbait.  And my daughter was catching the with them with the fluke on a spinning rod. 

Once the sun went down, the waterfalls of sweat dried up and it became very pleasant.  Had one little visit approach us 20 feet from where we were chowing down on some chips and guac.  I think he wanted us to share.

Slowly the stars came out and we got to a little bit of Perseid, but not much.   Lights out early and woke in middle of the night to throw light sleeping bag over me. . . .almost chilly.

Packed up and floated down to Rymers and off the water by 10 a.m.  Highly recommend the shuttle service with Linda and her husband at the top of the hill at Rymers.  $25 to have her move my vehicle from Buck down to Rymers.

[Flysmallie]

Beautiful. Love that place.