Guide Trip Report 3/1/09 "The Calm Between The Storms"

Jamie and Jay came back out to learn more about nymphing, winter trout and the KLG on Sunday.

Luckily, the daytime hours on Sunday were a true "calm before the storm". We had a small weather system move through the night before that brought a little rain and snow along with colder air temps. This first system set the scene for a major winter storm that began by the time we all had gotten off the water Sunday night.

This weather situation set up an interesting question. Would the fish be reacting to the barometric implications of an exiting system or the approaching one? I do believe pressure changes have SOME effect on fish behavior, but I think to what extent is quite debatable. The sun never broke through the cloud cover all day and we did have a little snow in the morning, but water temps actually got slightly (as in .5 to 1 degree) above 40 degrees by days end.

All in all, fish were pretty tight lipped. Having water that warm, (for March 1st).)and still limited fish activity is a good argument for the barometric pressure effect.

Jamie managed two very pretty wild browns, both about 10 inches. Jamie also got to experience catching his first fish on a fly of his own tying, which is a milestone for all fly fisherman. Nice job Jamie!



At the end of the day Jamie hooked into a large fish and lost it after about a 30 second fight. That would have really topped the day off nicely......but......she's still out there, and we know where she lives!