The van/trailer you seen at the bridge is Ben my neighbor, runs the canoe rental above me, the van was still there today, I'd say the canoe campers you seen was Ben and his buds, late 20's with a thick beard, great young man. He likes to do a long float before his busy season. This past fall he put in at his house and floated to the bridge on Hwy 72 west of Athens, Alabama.
Was was clear at the dam today, went with my uncle for a few relaxing hours, we were going to float from the dam to Farris Creek Bridge but the wind got up so we stopped at the small island and paddled back.
Trout were rising to midges just around the turn hole, I was doing something I've not done in many a year, riding in the front of a jon boat and throwing Rapala's, uncle was using worms and corn. He has a good bud who is a disabled Vietnam vet and wanted a mess of trout, so we ended the day with 13 stockers.
