I hit the Rush for a short outing this evening from about 5:00 to 6:30. I ended up with around a dozen fish to hand and many more long distance releases on a Euro Pheasant Tail and Zebra Midge rig, with a pretty even split between each fly. I also had what would have been my first double on for a short time before getting broken off. There were lots of midges out and the birds were going crazy eating them, but only sporadic rising.
Also, I was finally able to test out the new 9′ 5 wt from Limit Creek, and I was very impressed. It’s definitely the ultimate nymphing stick! The extra length is great for mending and high-sticking, and the action and feel of the rod was excellent. Last year the 8′-6″ 5 wt took 7th out of 30 rods in the Yellowstone Angler 5 wt Shootout, and I can only imagine the 9-footer getting even better reviews. If anyone is looking for a great rod at a great price, I’d highly recommend it!
Aric also fished the Lower Kinni from about 7:30 to 9:00 pm. He caught nine fish total, with two around 11″ between a Euro Pheasant Tail, a Pink Squirrel, and a Caddis Larva. He didn’t notice many caddis flying around, but saw quite a few fish rising to midges. Definitely a good night of fishing for both of us.
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