It was time for a report so here it is. The Eagle River which flows directly behind our little abode has been producing some serious fishing until about one day ago. It is a finiky river this time of year with peaks and troughs on the water gauge as well as high and low temperatures. Over the past couple weeks we have put just over 70 miles floating down the river. Tandem streamer rigs were turning a lot of fish, Olive and Yellow have been the hot colors and it seemed most of the fish were chasing in the fast pocket water. The long slow deep pools were hit or miss.

The weather started to warm up last weekend and so did the water temperature. This brought the caddis to life. The mothers day caddis hatch came about a week late but what a marvel to see. It looked like it was snowing all day.

Derek Rust From Tahoe NV was driving thru on his way to learn how to pole a boat in the keys and made a stop for the event. I would say he got real lucky, because the river blew out 2 days later. He kept saying that he had never seen a hatch as thick as this nor one that had lasted all day. It was odd to see so many bugs on the water and no heads popping on the surface. But once the clouds rolled in around 1 oclock there were fish rising everywhere. It was almost too easy. They would eat it skated dead drifted and as soon as it hit the water.

Heres a shot of Derek picking out his next target far on river right.

Success

The next day Bob and I tried to hit it again but the temps dropped and not as many eager fish on the surface. we did boat a dozen or so but we had to work for them. I am trying to bring back the tweed for dry fly season maybe it will bring me some luck.

Got lucky with this one sipping deep under the brush. Maybe the hat does work..