tent pitched (rain due in the evening); quick stop at the shop for latest intel - 6 gates open, 8000cfs (Plan A, B, C out the window), 42 degrees, pink + zebra, deep, long leash (8-9'), olives just starting
squadron grounded for high crosswinds and (self) maintenance
an hour of swinging softhackles was good exercise but nothing more
time for pink and 2 BBs; tight to the bank, picked up him and his twin on consecutive casts, lost their cousin at the net
nice way to wait for the water to boil for morning coffee & oatmeal
things were pretty quiet downstream, so off to see what's happening up higher; lots of rainbows making babies (took a shot through my sunglasses and was surprised it worked, kinda)
6 gates open, as advertised; #7 added the next day
got a few in the soft water where it turns the corner, including a pig whitey; a couple eagles up on the rocks
can't believe they left the claw meat behind