3/20 - risers on the AR

[Jgoding]

Hey Bryan,

Did you make it out yesterday? Too bad the weather kind of turned. Bryan inspired me to get out this week as well. On Tuesday I landed 7 and it was just as he said except I did hit up a side run and catch one small hatchery fish, lost one, misssed another grab while the sun was still up.

I dropped once nice fish around 17", most of the ones landed were 12-14" but were dime bright and hot fish. 5 wild, 2 hatchery fish. I missed a few other nice fish that came up too but they would've been hard to land probably as the 17" fish just took off like a rocket, jumped twice as soon as I hooked it, got itself onto the reel at the top of the second jump and as I had my drag set too high (for striper) the excess tension allowed it to pull free.

[Blueracer]

Yes, got out again and hooked up on a hottie. Still saw a number of fish working but wow they sure can be picky. I'll keep getting out 'til river conditions change.

[Blueracer]

yes, you described quite accurately the many situations flyfishing people find ourselves in. Thank you for expanding the circumstances more into words that get across the emotions of it all.