While I was back at the lodge in the shelter of the valley and cover of the hemlock trees on the stream, Shane was on the river fighting the wind, high water, and horizontal rain. Congrats to Mike for putting a some nice browns in the net and Shane for somehow keeping the boat under control in the gale force winds. The river was flowing between 6 and 7 feet, which is about 2-3 feet higher than we like to fish it. The fish can still be caught with some well placed zonkers under the brush. Needless to say, they had the river to themselves. I am getting a little jealous that I have not been able to get on the Clarion River yet this year but my time will come. Hopefully when it is at least 15 degrees warmer and the fish are feeding on the surface. Although anyone that knows me will tell you that I have no problem throwing big ugly steamers for these nice browns. I have a secret box of flies that only few have seen that works for many situations. Snook, pike, musky, walleye, bass, and big trout can all be caught on the same flies from this very special box. It has Toothy Critters written in permanent marker on top! I am sure that as water temps get warmer that it will be featured soon. It will be dedicated to Jared from the popular blog: brooksbrownsandbows.
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