This time of year, it seems that nothing is constant except change. Air temps in the high 60’s give way to sleet, rain, or snow the following day. Still, the trout are there and willing to take the right well presented fly. I continue to focus almost exclusively on nymphs (see my post from last week), and continue to have success.
Fish are very active and generally are fighting aggressively. Water temperatures are still warm enough that exploring the lower sections of the river (down to Glencoe, for example) can still be fun and productive. Minimal didymo means nymphing is still fun. Generally, this is one of my favorite times of year on the river.
The only caveat at this point is that you need to be careful not to disturb spawning trout…
James Kibler 