I finally got back on the tailrace today with my fishing buddy Charles. The 3 hours Charles and I had to fish proved to be productive. We were fishing in high wind with gust in the twenties and some of the highest tailrace water we have fished this year. As we approached the first access point we notice no hatch and a wave covered water surface, so dries were ruled out. There was an occasional sub surface trout scattered in some of the faster runs that both of us normally fished. We decided to tie on a couple of soft hackles and fish the flies just under the surface of the water. The drift would be difficult at times with all the wind; but we were persistent and it paid off. This rainbow just couldn’t resist Alan’s Soft Hackle. I have really got into fishing soft hackle flies this year. An excellent pattern when trout are sub surface feeding. The drift is critical even on windy days.Charles with another sub surface bow, a good fight for the 3 weight
One usually walks dry on all these rocks but today we were wading for the entire trip.
My best rainbow this year, giving the 9 ft. 3 weight Greys Hardy fits!!!
This trout made my trip---I know this trout may seem small to you guys, but a trout this size on the Sipsey is special!!!
Charles working this trout to the net
I change my tippet after landing this fatty---one determined rainbow!!
Fishing a tailrace today with water reaching from bank to bank, super clear and a cold 55 degrees made for a special outing for Charles and me.
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