My
blogging takes a hit during the winter months, mainly because of the
weather. I'm not a fan of cold weather and it's a good thing that I
don't live in the colder regions of the U.S. My hats off to all you
guys who brave the frigid temps to wet a hook.
The
winters here in Alabama go through what I call the yo-yo effect; high
temps for a couple of day verses extremely lows for a couple of days.
On those warmer days is when I try to be on the water. I forget about
those factors that may cause the fishing to be slow this time of
year. I'm just glad to be enjoying the outdoors and sharpening my
casting skills for the coming spring.
The
Sipsey is getting a lot generation now due to the all the rain we are
experiencing. Any trout that is released at the dam now is usually
flushed miles down the Sipsey where a boat is needed to land a trout
or two. The waters below the 69 bridge are too deep to wade and the
banks are covered with trees and brush. When the generators are
running the tailrace can rise 10 to 15 vertical feet in a matter of
minutes, meaning lots water moving fast and furious down the
tailrace. We are in the our third day of rain as I type this post
meaning heavy generation for this next week. Three thousand rainbow
is supposed to be released at the dam Thursday. I have a feeling most
will be washed down stream, due to the heavy rains we are getting.
The long range forecast for the deep south is living up to the
projection, a wet winter!!
This
may be my last trout to land on Walker County Lake until March 1st.
The lake is always closed during the winter months.
You
never know what you'll land using the fly rod. Catfish are usually on
or near the bottom of the the lake this time of year. The
Flashback Pheasant Tail was the fly that got the most attention.
