03-09-2015, 02:08 PM
Never thought I'd be begging for a breeze, but the water was soooo flat the other day! In my experience nymphing lakes, a little chop on the water makes all the difference. Anyways, started off the day with 1 degree air Temps (brrrr) and blue bird skies. I could immediately tell that the bow run was at its end. Didn't see them cruising and none were jumping along the bank as usual. Started fishing with the usual set up...bugger and a cronomid. Caught 2 before 111am, one dink around 2 lbs and one average closer to 4lbs. The Temps warmed into the mid 40's by then, and a midge hatch came on...still not much action going on. Set the hook on one fish that felt really nice for a second, but snap! Right at my thingamabobber...dang it! I knew I should have completely re-rigged from my last trip (it was just too darn cold though). Flat water all day until we left...ended up only catching four more, with nothing huge. I guess the 2015 run is done...time to focus on SH bass now!
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