It's been a funny start to this Millers season. Last weekend, on a day where the temps hit the 80's and where I saw a BAT flying around in mid-day, I managed to land a couple of 'bows on the lower river.
This past Sunday morning, with temps in the high fifties and with water temps the same, I figured that I'd have more success. That wasn't the case. I met up with my friend Rick who probably has more consectutive years on this river then anyone. We fished hard at the Kempfield - no luck!! Off we went to the dam at Orange center. This is usually a hotspot in the Spring. Forgetaboutit!!!!!!!!!!!! The few other flyfishers that I met didn't seem to be faring any better. I got an email from a fly angler who worked the Bears Den that morning. His message = "skunked". So what does this mean? It means that for Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, the trout were the winners. This will always happen and on the Millers it seems to happen more often in the Spring. Actually, it's kind of nice to see that those "truck trout" rainbows are learning quickly!!
This past Sunday morning, with temps in the high fifties and with water temps the same, I figured that I'd have more success. That wasn't the case. I met up with my friend Rick who probably has more consectutive years on this river then anyone. We fished hard at the Kempfield - no luck!! Off we went to the dam at Orange center. This is usually a hotspot in the Spring. Forgetaboutit!!!!!!!!!!!! The few other flyfishers that I met didn't seem to be faring any better. I got an email from a fly angler who worked the Bears Den that morning. His message = "skunked". So what does this mean? It means that for Sunday, May 3rd, 2009, the trout were the winners. This will always happen and on the Millers it seems to happen more often in the Spring. Actually, it's kind of nice to see that those "truck trout" rainbows are learning quickly!!
The browns go into the Bears Den this Friday and into the lower C&R the Friday after.
Better days will be here again. I'll keep you posted. If you had success on the Millers within the past week then give us a post. Bragging, if it's true, is encouraged!!
The photo is from the bridge at Wendell Depot looking downstream. It's the beginning of the lower C&R.
Ken
6 comments:
I hit the Kempfield Monday, water temp was 56, flow around 450cfs, a fair amount of caddis activity.... I didn't see 1 rise, I didn't see anything stirring about in the water. Nothing, from the upper trestle pool through the end of the Kempfield. Didn't even see any beavers. Drove upstream, didn't see anyone fishing, didn't see 1 dimple on the water. Pretty sad.
Heard the same report coming from the Westfield. The Squannacock was yeilding the same results a week or so ago. The fish are there and more went into the Millers this week. Things will improve.
Well, it's a moot subject now with the past few days of rain and more coming. Will they still stock the browns in the upper and lower sections with high water flow?
Yes, the browns will be stocked unless it's too high to safely float the river. In fact, anything between 400-800cfs would be great.
Ken
Same story. Thought I'd bang 'em last weekend. Nothing but one smallie.
Pete
Same story. Thought I'd be bangin' 'em last weekend. Just one smallie.
Looks like high water for a while.
Better days are commin'.
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