I hit Springfield today since I could no longer stand not casting a fly. This is the earliest in the year I have ever fly fished. The weather was not to bad actually. It was around 36 and a slight breeze. The fishing was ok. I hooked up on 10 fish during the 6 hours I was there and landed 3 that were 17"-18" and fat. Pretty good fight on my 3wt. I did hook one that I fought for about 5 mins that took me to my backing a few times, but the hook finally pulled loose. I may have to go back again and take the toon next time. I was just wading around the shallows today in the mud since I have not registered the toon yet. Looking at the weather, I may have to wait another week or 2 for temps to get back up to a some what comfortable range. Hopefully I got my cabin/fly fishing fever under control for a while, but I doubt it.
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Nice report, thanks for posting. It helps the rest of us that fly fish, with our "cabin fever".
Does Springfield ever freeze over?
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Great report, but you think it can handle the pressure?[
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It does freeze, but not completely. There were places yesterday that had 6" of ice along the edges, but it takes weeks of subzero temps to make it stay. The area around the springs I have never seen frozen.
As far as pressure on this small place goes, I doubt it will hurt. Most people know that the bigger fish just go down the creek to AF Res, and the local illegals that bait fish clean out the rest. It is a nice little place to fish when there is snow on the ground, but I have better luck hitting the Snake or the Blackfoot once it warms up a bit more.
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Good report. Glad to hear you got out with the fly rod. I agree that it is people fishing illegally that wipe out that place and not the people following the rules. After all it is a huge drive for people like me. If I want to go kill some trout I get them a lot closer.
Windriver
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