Lehigh River

[Ditchrat]

I broke away and fished the lehigh river last evening. I intended to fish till after dark but that didnt happen.

I started fishing a 5:00 pm and was greeted by some slate drakes emerging and some Pteronarcys. Something about a size 8 stimulator followed by a size 10 slate drake thats enough to put a man into a state of arousal. Lets face it, it that don't give you a hard on nothing will.

Ok back to fishing, the water was slightly tea colored, which short hard rains always cause the swamps up above to release tanic acid, and surprisingly cool.

Working the fast water was fairly productive and I managed a dozen takes, but only the real contenders managed to hold on to the fly for the ride. I got a couple real nice browns 14-16 inchs and some overly aggressive bows. Saw a beast of a pally work my fly over, why they put those things in the river I will never know. Stupid misfit, easy snagging target fish.

By 7:30 I was sick of fishing, checked out some spots to find fish rising steadily to smaller caddis and I presume light cahills or sulpher. Honestly I didn't take the time to look as I was just enjoying some scenery between trucks rolling over 476. Thats you hint to location btw.

Nice relaxing evening made it home in time to get some work done before bed. Can't complain about much if anything about last night.

If your in the area there is some kind of boat race being held about the damm, maybe worth a look.