Fished Saturday August 13th, arrived at Bald Eagle well in advance of the hatch & spinner fall, dressed and walked to the stream, found a section to wade across and stalked upstream to a position above most of the fish and away from the dam ducks! I started to see the birds working above the water and Trico's comming off, then the rain came Hard! Of course I did not take a rain jacket, believed the weather man about showers later in the day, walked into the woods and stood under a large tree till it slowed, no problem just go back to the car and get the rain gear, ok long wade and walk back- no rain gear in the car, just to old to remember it, swear I had it, do now. Decided to move to another spot, another long walk and wade, a few on small tan caddis but no Trico's, back to the car and off agin. Stopped at the bridge in Milesburg, the pod is back downstream, parked and down the hill, took 6 in quick order and another 5 smaller ones before the boats came down. The spinner fall was late due to the rain and really not that srong but the fish ate them.
Have you ever looked at a past favorite rod and had the urge to use it and when you do, it sucks! Friday night I was set on using my Scott 8'8" #2 but looked at my 8'8" #4 and remember how much I love that rod on the Missouri, well it should be used out west and not for Trico's plenty of power but not enought finess. I guess when your old you forget and relearn the lesson fast! For Trico's stick with a 2 or a 3 weight line and 8' and above.
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