I made it out all day Saturday near the Whitewater area. I decided to go out in the morning and fish all day. The morning was warm with a slight breeze, but otherwise the big crowds were not out yet. Around 10:00am is when I the hustle and bustle started. Within an hour 6 anglers passed me going up river and I passed others while going back to my car. I just couldn't believe the amount of fly fishers out on Saturday. Granted it was a nice day and a weekend, but still were in January. I saw more people in that one day, then I normally do when I'm down there for 3 days camping in the end of April early May, alright a little exaggerated, but you get the point.
I did catch quite a few fish between 4-8 inches, with just a couple around 10, but it was sporadic. By 2:00 the area I was fishing started to get off color and assume it was from snow melt from the warming temps in the day. The best action was right as the sun popped out and things started warming up. I was using your standard nymph patters, PT's, hares ear, caddis, etc. I took some film and will post it soon. I basically BS'd with a few others down there, so that ate up my time, but I enjoyed it. I witnessed some great fishing ethics while I was down there as well.
But it was great to get out and fly fish in the middle of Winter in January, it was a first for me.
Tight lines.
Yeh I had hit Hay Creek a few time's last week with little luck. But I am going to try and sneak in 1 day tommorrow of fishing before this cold front ruins my weekend fishing plans. I'll give you the report should be deserted.
