Swift Camp Creek

I decided to throw some bugs around in the gorge last Thursday. We had quite a bit of rain recently so the water was pretty high and fast. Things weren't looking too promising, but I ended up getting one 13" rainbow on a san juan worm. It seems like the fish always strike when you're not looking at your indicator. This was definitely the case. I'd been drifting in the same hole for about ten minutes with no luck. I got distracted by a passing kingfisher and when I looked back for my indicator it was gone. Luckily, the trout had basically hooked itself. I set the hook a bit more and brought the fish in. 

New Tacky Fly Box

My old fly box for nymphs and dries was getting a little bit cramped, so I picked up a new one. I went with the tacky box that I found at the local Orvis store. So far, the silicone sheet seems to be more durable than the standard foam. I especially like the teardrop shape of the slits. They really guide the hook into the slit and eliminate the accidental poking of holes in the slit. I'm excited to get out on the water with my my new box. Haven't seen any of my boxes so organized in a while.