Overlooked Creek

I've been driving past this one for years, without taking a further look.  BIG mistake!  Had a fun few hours between rain storms, and I'll be returning soon for much more.

Flat Creek Hatch

These mayflies were landing on me this morning and molting (shedding) from duns to spinners.  Only sparse on the water, but they brought up a few nice fish to cast to.  They were too big to be tricos (16-18ish), not mahoganys, not callibaetis, didn't look like any pmd's I've been seeing this summer.  Kinda fat for mayflies.  Beats me!  ??? 

Ten Days on Silver Creek July 16-25 (95-105 cfs)

I love the challenge, despite the rejection.  I love the clarity, despite the spooky fish.  I love long, light tippets, despite the "wind" knots.  I love small flies, even if I can't see the bastards half of the time.  The hatches are short, but usually thick, and they bring up pods of noses on this most difficult spring creek.  Tricos in the morning, and PMD's late afternoon through evening.  Its a fitting end to a 5-week swing through my favorite waters.

Trico Hatch!

Afternoon Waders

The best little trico, and old school, just dubbing and hackle.