Going fly fishing today

[nighthawk]

The back feels pretty good (pain level has dropped from full meltdown to excruciating) and I am hitting the water for a bit this afternoon.

With any luck I might actually catch something. Will try to get pictures but will just be happy to be out there on the water.

[Lotech]

Have fun, go slow, be safe and take me with you.

[Lew]

Give 'em he?? Eric. Be safe.

[NewTyer 1]

If feel you on the back pain. I live on Oxy. I haven't hit full meltdown yet but, I am excrutiating 24/7. Good luck and catch some fish.

[fishdog54]

Eric,

Are you hitting a pond or tailwater, because I figured all the creeks would still be blown out down there? Good luck and catch a few for me - still haven't gotten my license! I hope you got that "indoor swimming pool" out of your basement! Or did you have the Fish Commish stock it?

Best regards, Dave.

[nighthawk]

Hi all,
I got back a little while ago. Got skunked but had a lot of fun doing it. I hit Holman Lake at Little Buffalo State Park. I an exhausted but totally relaxed. sure is something how just a few hours on the water does a soul so much good.

I talked to some spin fishers there. One of them landed a nice gill but that was all I saw caught. They were catching crappies there earlier with some little chartreuse jigs so it is time for the longer rod with some Al's Crappie Candy.

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly I got back into a good casting stroke after such a long time off. I think the bad back may actually be helping me there. It forces me to slow down, concentrate on my stroke and use less energy. Maybe it's because I just finally got to relax.

I stayed until my legs went numb from my back. As I was putting my gear back into the car I heard both Osprey and Bald Eagle calling but they were on the nests up along the ridge line. I did take a few shots I hope you all enjoy maybe you can help me identify the insect cases in the one of the rock I pulled from a small stream. There were what looked like tricos and little black stone flies hatching. Click on the pictures to see full size:


Bug casings on a rock:
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[nighthawk]

A few more:

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My favorite Martin! L.o.L. Best 40 bucks I ever spent.
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[Lotech]

Eric,
Unless I miss my guess (and I'm sure I'm not) those are caddis cases. I've seen literally thousands of them on the Selway, Lochsa and St. Joe in northern Idaho. Always a good sign for EHC flies in whatever size and color. Dang it, I should have been there. You could have taught me how to fish them.
Glad you had a good time.

[nighthawk]

Thanks Joe. Wish you could have been there too. I didn't see any caddis flies when I was there but that doesn't mean they weren't there. What I thouht were tricos I now think were black gnats. I need to tie up some EHC and some gnats. I also saw small back stone flies. I know this lake has very prolific stone fly hatches.

[ohiotuber]

Eric,
Glad you got out. This time of year, catching is certainly secondary to just getting out.
Hang in there & I'll talk to you soon.
Mike