colder temps on CR

[bookworm]

Fished upstream of Helms on Friday. Didn't have a stream thermometer with me but the water felt a bit cooler, maybe high 50's. I threw a spoon and Rooster Tail most of the day, a few bumps and follows but no fish in the boat. Around 3 in the afternoon I noticed a couple dozen trout rising to a pretty substantial midge hatch in the shade close to one shoreline. I put on a dry fly and caught one smallish rainbow. Then the pull cord on my outboard proceeded to break at the handle, so I was left trying to drive upstream with my trolling motor close to the bank. I had to drive over the fish, thus spooking them. Gave up around 4 but if I'd been able to avoid driving over the risers I might have caught a few more.

[coombro]

10,000 cfs in great for boat fishing the CR. I hope it's at that when we get there in two weeks. Good luck on your trip and let us know how you do!

-Rich

im new never been on discussion board thing. My info to u ended up a thread? Water 62 little dissapointoped. River murkey and swift water in limited spots. My therory no current no rout. Every trip an adventure but man the trailers i had today. Guess they dont get that big hittin crank baits. Over all good day beats workin!