Ark Tailwater & Freestone - Meh 25Oct18-26Oct18

Scott Brantley and I headed out on the PT on a gorgeous day. While the company, sunshine and beers were great, the fishing was not. We saw bug sign but the river was below 60cfs and very murkey. I did catch several brown trout fry (no pics) and a couple of 13"er rainbows - probably year 2 guys.

On Friday the forecast was good again and GL's report was that it was decent up high so I figured lower & warmer in the canyon would be fine. Nope, the rain must've still been affecting clarity as the water was plenty low but cold and murky in the AM at Pinnacle Rock. I packed up after one pass and headed upstream to Rincon where I did catch just a couple of 12"er browns. I saw little bug sign despite 62° day (but still cold water) but did see plenty of evidence that the brown spawn is on... many redds but only one fully occupied - see dark spots over finned out lighter rocks. I left early maybe missing an afternoon hatch.