I just returned from 3 fishless days on the N Umpqua. Having lived there a few years ago the river brought back soo many memories. Remembered all the people i met while I was there. I began to realize that on some rivers maybe all rivers, my cherished memories don't revolve around a fish i caught or watched someone catch. They revolve around the people I got to know.
Anyway just some thoughts i was having, there are a lot of fish in the river but the water temps are high so the fish are inactive. Also the jig and bobber fishermen are still using weighted flies and 3 or 4x tippet on their 6wts. Thoes that aren't using weighted flies are using 6/0 tungston tarpon hooks. with tippets ties onto swivels for extra weight. Proving once again their greed and lack of ethic. When catching fish becomes more important than experiencing a river you need to take up another hobby.. Try golf..
Anyway just some thoughts i was having, there are a lot of fish in the river but the water temps are high so the fish are inactive. Also the jig and bobber fishermen are still using weighted flies and 3 or 4x tippet on their 6wts. Thoes that aren't using weighted flies are using 6/0 tungston tarpon hooks. with tippets ties onto swivels for extra weight. Proving once again their greed and lack of ethic. When catching fish becomes more important than experiencing a river you need to take up another hobby.. Try golf..