It's been a while since I've been skunked trout fishing. Usually I can dredge up a few trout no matter what the conditions are. Fished a stream that has been good to me in the past and I think the 2.5 ft of snow and brutally cold water temps were just too much. Didn't see any trout. I also have a new hated outdoor activity.....hiking in snow. There is no graceful way to hike in over 2 ft of snow. Hidden rocks/logs under the snow make for great tripping obstacles. Looks like from foot prints that one guy fished it yesterday. From what I can tell he got in the river at the parking lot, fished a hundred yards, said forget it, and hiked out. I am more thick headed than that though and spent all day out there. Still just a nice day to be out on a pretty stretch of water. It isn't always about the fish.
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| Baldface Hornet Nest |
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| Little black stoneflies were every where. |
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| Dead doe. Didn't see a gun shot wound. Starve to death? |
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| Fritter and coffee to end the day. |
Thanks for reading.
