The river is coming down pretty fast and is in perfect condition. The benefit of having flood stage the beginning of August is that it pushes all the algae out of the system. The Chain and the pools above all the dams are responsible for that hideous green color from the algae blooms that plague the Fox. Today the visibility was a good 24 inches.
Was able to hook up with 5 fish. Since the could see where they were going they would run all over the river. Normally they make short bursts through the stained water. I've always assumed it was because they couldn't see. I think the clear water runs of today finally proved what I've pretty much known all along.
I'm beginning to not like hooking a fish within the first 100 feet of starting to fish. Gets my hopes up for a banner day. Pretty uneventful day over all, but it felt good to be out walking around in water. Therapeutic for me. Even my wife will chase me out to go wading when I'm tense and buggy. She doesn't understand why it does what it does, she's just grateful when I come home laid back.
Boring pictures, but it was that kind of day.
Somewhere to take breaks.
