Man talk about craphouse luck. The day we arrive they cranked the generation up at both dams.
Ohh well, not what we came for but I do remember how to throw a 6wt and a 250 streamer express. I think my third cast produced this fish. Needless to say we thought it was ON!!! NOT!
And don't be lusting after my Striping bucket in the background.
I built it myself for under $20 and I like it as well as the pro trim.
We caught several smallish Bows and Browns the rest of the day but nothing photo worthy.
Went back to "camp" and started getting some streamers tied up to match the White River fauna. Our accommodations were pretty nice and made the high water less frustrating at the end of the day.
If you can be upset after waking up to this on your back porch you need help.
Notice how stressed Jarrod looks... Settle down buddy...
Second day was pretty much a repeat of the first. High water all day one decent Brown on a Streamer and lots of dinks.
The third day we found some low water by the dam and had a blast catching Rainbows in the fast dark bottom water, and risers in slower water. Just like on the cumby,, when they're running water find any island with slow water and still pools to the lee side and there you will find some monsters. Holy crap there were some giant Bows in those pools and we got a few of them but you had to wade through so much vegetation that I elected to leave the camera in a safe place. It was classic looking water with big oval pools, all kinds of seams of differing speeds, reverse flows, and big spooky Trout sitting high in the gin clear water column. It was very technical fishing. Even a shadow from your line would send them outa sight. I LOVED IT!!!
It was a fun trip and one I haven't had to make in several years. I miss what we had here and I hope we get it back soon. I doubt I'll drive to the white again. I'll head to LA and do the Redfish next time I get the traveling jones.
Looking down towards Wildcat Shoals on the last day there.