January 19, 2009 Report

12:00-15:00

Cold, but no wind
Sun tried to peek a bit around 14:00 but just wasn't up for the task
Never saw one midge on the snow, or on the water
Nymphed as normal and got a few fish
Took photo of one fish only - dragged onto iceberg in stream and then used ketchum release to remove hook, for nearly zero contact with air or human flesh
I figured it was on when I got three in the first twenty minutes, but it was slow after that
All fish caught were wild salmo trutta variety

I ran nymphs through a lot of water that I figured would have produced some trout. Should have produced some trout. Not sure what the deal was there. Maybe I'd hit my winter quota for a 24 hour period. Didn't fret it too badly though, as I'd reveled a bit in the fish I got into early in the outing.

Some hot, homemade soup at streamside is always appreciated. I watched and listened while eating it, trying to create a midge with my mental energy.

One reel positive today was that I was able to keep my G Loomis from siezing up. Yesterday I inadvertently dunked it while unhooking that deep beauty... absolutely frozen solid from that point on. Fortunately I had a lot of line out... otherwise I'd have had to try some old "cold ass reel tucked in armpit" trick. Anyway, I was careful today and reel stayed happy and spit line all the while.