Alright, it's too pretty outside...where is everyone wetting a line???

[leakinwader]

Was at Green River this morning, round 6:00, round 8:00, went to the box................zilch.
To Druthers for biscuits and gravy, home for a nap @ 10:00, KY game (or part), and 2:00 to City Lake. Tried to coax a carp or gill,....................zilch. Home @ 5:00. Had a great day!
Sorry to hear you're under the weather Rich.
Hope everyone had a great day, fish or not.

[RICHYD4U]

Was at Green River this morning, round 6:00, round 8:00, went to the box................zilch.
To Druthers for biscuits and gravy, home for a nap @ 10:00, KY game (or part), and 2:00 to City Lake. Tried to coax a carp or gill,....................zilch. Home @ 5:00. Had a great day!
Sorry to hear you're under the weather Rich.
Hope everyone had a great day, fish or not.

Thanks. Still feeling pretty crummy but going to sneak out and get the boat on BRL tomorrow (the voices in my head are making me, lol). I've got the big G-Ville trip in two weeks, so I need to make sure the boat is running good. Sorry for your zilch......I bet it still felt good just to be out wetting a line! Beautiful day! Take care.

-Rich

[eddie_m]

Get well soon, Rich, or at least before Guntersville!

Went to Otter Creek on Fort Knox today. Had a selection of tiny nymphs to throw but the trout were hitting the surface. About the time I was ready to switch to a topwater fly, a guy name Warren who is stationed at Ft. Knox passed through headed back to his car. I asked his advice on what to throw and we started talking. I ended up getting a half hour lesson and three flies he had tied. Honestly, he was generous -- I wasn't begging or anything! Phenomenal guy. The day ended with me catching my first trout ever on a fly (on one of the Adams he had given me). What a great day! The trout were hitting the surface (I guess that's called rising in troutspeak) eating almost microscopic midges. Great day for a new fly fisherman.

[RICHYD4U]

Get well soon, Rich, or at least before Guntersville!

Went to Otter Creek on Fort Knox today. Had a selection of tiny nymphs to throw but the trout were hitting the surface. About the time I was ready to switch to a topwater fly, a guy name Warren who is stationed at Ft. Knox passed through headed back to his car. I asked his advice on what to throw and we started talking. I ended up getting a half hour lesson and three flies he had tied. Honestly, he was generous -- I wasn't begging or anything! Phenomenal guy. The day ended with me catching my first trout ever on a fly (on one of the Adams he had given me). What a great day! The trout were hitting the surface (I guess that's called rising in troutspeak) eating almost microscopic midges. Great day for a new fly fisherman.

Thank you for wishing me well....I need it! Feeling a little better tonight. I think fishing on Barren tomorrow is just what the doctor ordered .

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your first trout on the fly.....you have popped your preverbial trout cherry! LOL! And on a dry fly...even funner! I tip my hat to the gentlemen that took time to give you some pointers and provide you with a hot fly.....we need more fishermen like that! Another great dry fly choice when you come upon a midge hatch is a Griffiths Gnat.....so simple to tie as well....hook, peacock hurl, and some grizzly hackle...done! I use sizes #20 and smaller plus as light of tippet as you can get away with. Just look at the size of the midges hatching and match your size to that.

-Rich

[leakinwader]

Get well soon, Rich, or at least before Guntersville!

Went to Otter Creek on Fort Knox today. Had a selection of tiny nymphs to throw but the trout were hitting the surface. About the time I was ready to switch to a topwater fly, a guy name Warren who is stationed at Ft. Knox passed through headed back to his car. I asked his advice on what to throw and we started talking. I ended up getting a half hour lesson and three flies he had tied. Honestly, he was generous -- I wasn't begging or anything! Phenomenal guy. The day ended with me catching my first trout ever on a fly (on one of the Adams he had given me). What a great day! The trout were hitting the surface (I guess that's called rising in troutspeak) eating almost microscopic midges. Great day for a new fly fisherman.

Congrats man. Kudos to "Warren" also. Thats what I love about the outdoors in general. Folks lovin, and lovin to share, the knowledge. Its great to run into someone that gets just as much joy from watching someone hang into one as catching themselves.
I'm going to catch one (trout) like that someday, lol.