It was good to get back on the water after almost two weeks of wedding company and travel for my niece’s wedding in Florida. So this morning I ventured out to the tailrace for a little 3 wt. action about 200 yards below the generators at Smith Lake Dam. I was a little late and most of the spots were already taken, but that didn’t dampen my enthusiasms for the morning. I guess you could label me as being a little stubborn, but I just had to go with the tiny gnat dry, even if there wasn’t much in the way of top action. Let’s just say the trout won that battle. Zero for me and a one for the trout. I finally settled in with the pink scud in size 14, under the indicator. It was slow all morning, and as the morning closed out I discovered I was not the only fisherman coming up short. Mornings like this is what makes trout fishing so interesting and yet rewarding to me. I still look forward to the next trip.
Sorry guys but this and another lonely bow was all that came to the net today.
After an assortment of flies, this little scud was the winner today.
All the action was close to the dam today. Notice the huge dam in the distance. This rock monster is a quarter of a mile wide.
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