August 30, 2008 - Steve Hoovler

Travis Hansen and I hiked into the 2nd meadow of Slough Creek yesterday to meet up with a great pair of fathers and their 14 year old sons.  Our weather was beautiful - cold in the morning, sunny and warm in the afternoon. Fishing was productive as usual on Slough. In the morning calm winds left the water glassy and fish fed on small midges and the occasional flying ant. By the afternoon, winds picked up and fish rose through the choppy water to slurp down foam hoppers. A handful of small baetis tried to emerge in the afternoon winds, and almost every dun that didn't get blown off of the water was sucked down by a cutthroat. It's hard to believe how those bugs continue to reproduce on days like that when seemingly everyone is eaten by a fish.

Thanks for a great day guys!