July 3, 2006
Water temps getting in mid to upper 40's, and the Rainbow spawn is basically over, so i\'s a good time to be fishing. I\'m always looking forward to when the fish begin to move into their summer water, then it seems you can catch them all over the river (even more), and the small, shallow riffles begin to hold more fish.
The fishing has been good, and the river traffic moderate (6 on a 10 scale).
Been pumping a fish a day. I'll get mostly sowbugs still, but starting to see more big scuds and worms. Have even been getting the occasional >fish to eat a hopper, but that\'s about the only dry fly fishing available.
Flows are dropping down to 2,000 cfs, and could go back down as low as 1,500 later on in the summer. I'd assume that means most of this spring's rainbow frey will get eaten, but the remaining fish should be able to put on some weight and stay healthy. We\'ve had situations like this before when we lose most of an age class because of low water, but the size of the fish that remain always make up for a few less numbers.
June 6, 2006
Still getting good Baetis on the upper 3 miles, Baetis spinners in the mornings are getting a few fish up, then the Dunns are coming early afternoon. Been able to nymph all day up there with a black baetis flashback. Water temp was 43.
The lower river diet is mainly sowbugs and midges, but still getting some Baetis action. Water temp was 46.
The flow dropped down to 2200 cfs, making the big fish a little easier to spot, but extra spooky. River traffic has been down, I'd rate it as a 6.
