Tail of Two Waters

Fished on Sunday, all the Rivers & Streams are very high with the amount of rain we have has (this is a very good thing). Was looking for Trico's, checked Bald Eagle and yes they were rising but is was running about 6" to 8 " higher than I like it, OK try Spring. Stopped at Hartle's bridge and the mating swarm was forming, about 8/10' above the surface, OK time to fish the wet ant and slowly move up to the "Willow Pool", took a bunch of smaller browns moving up the riffle, all the time looking at the pool and "0" was happening, I mean nothing. Looked downstream above the riffle and no Trico's- where the hell did they god. OK back to the car and down to Bald Eagle, they are up and going like gang busters, oops can't get to 90% of them the waters just to high, had to fish along the shore and pick my way very carefully because it gets dam deep fast. Saw some of the really great fish feeding but they were 30 yards away and most of the water was over my waders and the locals will not let you walk on their property to get within casting distance, wait till next time. Where did the Trico's go on Spring and why do the fish rise so well on Bald Eagle, guess you'll never know but I know where I'll fish Trico's, depends where they fall.