If you haven’t been fishing, you’re not missing much. The waters are very high and very cold. For some rivers that have been stocked, I hear that the action has been non-existent. I wonder if the “first round” stocking has been meager as the trucks dash from spot to spot in a frenzy. I’m eager
The Manhattan Project
As persistent rumors involving local fisheries ooze out like sweet molasses in January, one has to wonder if there is any truth to them. Some say there’s no way. But as others say, where there’s smoke, there’s fire. If you haven’t heard it yet, the rumor is that a certain guide service that locates itself
George Daniel’s Sculp Snack Euro Streamer
One of my favorite techniques during high water is to fish an all-mono Euro rig with a jig streamer. It doesn’t always work, but when you can identify soft pockets or seams along the bank, there usually are trout willing to eat. In the video below, noted angler George Daniel explains how an all-mono set-up
Sunday, Fun Day
I arrived at the river before dawn and felt prepared with my gloves, latex gloves, handwarmers, and winter coat. I wasn’t. With the wind blowing and two dark snow squalls crossing my paths, I realized I should have worn my neoprene waders. But I slogged on, hitting what I thought were good winter lies with