Elk River, Day 3

The weather forecast was for heavy rains in the afternoon today so we opted to float the lower section closer to town that we did on Day 1.  We packed our raingear and layers.  There was some scattered shower activity in the morning so the raingear was needed, but by lunch the weather looked pretty good.  It stayed sunny and got hotter as the day went on so we were glad as well as warm.

The fishing started really slow but occasionally we were catching a fish. We tried lots of different flies, streamers, and nymphs but nothing really seemed to be working well. When the weather began to clear, the fish began to strike.  What started as a rather slow day ended up being one of the most productive of our trip.  I again exceeded my age, and I think both Tom and Dad well exceeded me.

Rob with an Elk River cutt on Day 3

Some of the fish were heavy like the ones we'd caught Day 2 up higher.  In one corner late in the afternoon Dad and I were landing fish, multiple fish in the same hole including a double of a couple nice ones.  Later, Tom asked us if we'd seen the bear that swam the river right above us.  We didn't--we were too busy catching fish to notice!

We ended a great trip with another great day on the river.  Had baby back ribs at the Park Place Inn where we had stayed, then drove home.  On the way home, we encountered the weather that had been forecast for our day on the river.  Much nicer from inside the pickup than in the open Clackacraft boat!

Got to come home to the dahlias in bloom in the garden.  Though it is great to be out fishing, there's no place like home.