Stayed with a buddy near Taylors Falls and decided to do a couple afternoons chasing trout on the Willow River. I fished very briefly on my way through a few years back, didn't do that good.
This time was a different story. The sections I fished, near the park areas are very techinical with lots of tree lined banks, tall grass, nice wood jams and very nice runs. Caught lots of nice bows, browns, but no brookies. I did manage a 16" smallmouth, 1 bluegill and 1 rockbass. Now thats a variety in a trout stream. These fish want meat and that's what I gave them fishing buggers almost the whole time. What a hoot!
Definately will fish this river more if I ever get the chance. Bring bug spray, because the mosquitos were nasty.
Here is a pic of a nice Willow River brown.
