Last Day of Trout Season

We both took a day off today, the last day of trout season.... It's been cool and rainy for several days. The water level was so high, Joe couldn't fish Apple Creek on Sunday. Our biggest hope was to be able to cross the stream to get to the Big Hole one last time. The morning started out dry and very magical. The water was still a bit high, but fishable. We were most certain that the salmon were up. We just couldn't prove it. 

The highlight was our early lunch on the bank: pasties and beer. Almost tasted like victory, almost. We did catch a few trout, ranging 4-12". It's just that our disappointment is greater when fishing for 20-25" Coho salmon! The unstable weather had to be the reason. A couple of rain showers soaked us both. The second one with HAIL! It was time for us to say good-bye to Apple Creek for the season. Brrrrrr. Chilly.

Our chase for fall salmon is not over yet. We can still fish the river mouths. So, to be continued...