Crazy weather! For the last two springs we've have certainly seen some crazy weather patterns. Climate change, or just normal trends, who knows for sure? but I feel myself longing for some normal weather. Yes, even here in Michigan we do have what we consider "normal"... but this is not it.
Typically at this time of the year we can count on well over 100 trout per day on wet flies and great dry fly opportunities in the evenings, but with continued high and dirty water things haven't been as good as what I'd like. Right now we are only averaging 40-50 trout per day on wet flies and the dry fly fishing is just beginning to gain momentum. Although we've had some incredible bug activity lately, the fish haven't been looking up much because of the dirty and high water... it is coming down and clearing though.
The good news... cooler air temps are keeping the water at prime temps and trout fishing should be great well into July this year if things continue on the current trend. More good news... the extended high water conditions this spring have been really good for the river and will benefit the system for years to come!
It hasn't been an easy spring to be a fishing guide, but we have to take what we're given. I was fishing some slow water the other night and could see a steelhead, several smallmouth bass and a few trout, all in the same hole... in June, talk about crazy! I decided to throw something big and yellow (Zuddy's Super Streamer) and got a couple bass to bite... even had the steelhead follow up to the boat.
As long as we can stay dry for a while, the trout fishing should continue to improve over the next weeks. Hope to see you soon!
-Z
