Looks like we have three great days starting with today.  Low 60s today, mid 60s tomorrow and mid 60s to low 70s? Tuesday.  Then a breath of winter for a couple days before we go back into the 60s.  Next weekend looks like low 60s to upper 50s.  I’ll take it.

Not sure why they even publish a water generation projection.  Projected a low one unit all weekend!  In reality, no generation….so far….this weekend.  Keeps us on our toes.  They have run the in-house units at 20 cfs all weekend.

Good day for Jim on the water for Jim Friday.  He had David from Oklahoma out for half a day.  Lots of fish in the 14-016 inch range on the ruby and the hot hare’s ear nymph.  They also pulled out a few on the Tiger Tail.

Hearing several folks having good luck on the hot hare’s ear lately.  Also hearing good reports overall on fishing.  A few folks having tough days, but the number of those with good days are outnumbering the ones with tough days.

60s to finish up January and upper 50s today to start February.  We’re going to pay for this some day down the road.  Looks like low to mid 40s into the weekend then back into the 50s maybe low 60s by Tuesday.  Monday has some chances for rain.  Out for the next two weeks does not look like February weather.

Generation schedule is still pretty much the same.  They projected generation over the weekend and they shut it down.  Who’s to know.  So far this week, we have had the normal three to four units in the morning for a few hours, then shutting it back to not quite a full one unit until late in the afternoon, then kick it back up for a few hours again.  We’ll just have to see what the rest of the week looks like.

Jim and Carolyn on the water Monday.  What a beautiful day!  Temperatures were in the 60s with a light breeze.  Monday had four units on in the morning, but it dropped off fast when they shut it back to the equivalent of one unit around 10:00.  Jim had Pat from Illinois out all day.  Pat last fished with Jim about ten years ago.  They had a fair day on the ruby, ruby 2 and stripping the tiger tail.  Mike, from Iowa, spent half a day on the river with Carolyn.  We had a good, fun day mainly on the ruby 2.  Several in the 15 inch range or better, plus like of little guys.  Hard not to have a good day when the weather was so great!.  Mike’s saying for the day was “what happens on Taneycomo….stays on Taneycomo”!

Pretty nippy today with a high in the upper 30s.  Sun might come out today, but it better hurry.  Rest of the week looks like upper 40s, dry and sunny tomorrow with sunny to partly sunny into next week.  Staying dry until possibly next weekend when a 40% chance of rain shows up.  Temperatures are in the 40s to 50s most of this time.

Same pattern on generation pretty much.  Today, however, they say they will run more in the a.m. then keep a low flow all day.  They said that a couple days ago but actually shut it down in the middle of the day.  At any rate, it should be on in the a.m. and either off or low during most of the day, they back on around 5:00 p.mn.  That has been the pattern.

Jim – 1/25/17

Windy day yesterday, but it was Wednesday.  And, Jim and Gina were on the water for half a day.  A beautiful rainbow certainly made it worthwhile.   Plus, they caught several other fish on the Ruby 2.

How about the kipe jaw on this gorgeous bow?

Weather looks pretty darn good for the next seven to ten days.  Temperatures mostly in the 40s with a few 50s here and there.  No moisture!  Looks like we might start seeing the sun.

Running water all day today.  We will just have to see what the week brings.  Probably go back to routine we have been seeing…..two to three units in the morning, then off most of the day until they turn on a couple units in the late afternoon or early evening for a few hours.  Off most of this past weekend.

This Saturday’s fly tying session was spent on bluegill flies.  Lou “Let’s Go” Runnells and Gina “Trout Mum” Leitle led the session Saturday and everyone had a ball tying bluegill flies.  They were very busy as you can tell by the picture of all the flies they got tied.  What fun.

Lou, Gina, Sharon and I went fishing Saturday after the fly tying class.  It wasn’t fast and furious.  We caught a few on the ruby 2 midge, an egg pattern and the holographic green crackleback.  As it got later in the afternoon, the holographic green crackleback trailing a tiger tail took off.  Hooked and missed several fish in a short time on this rig right around 4:30.

Yesterday, Gary and his friend fished the rebar area for a while.  They did well on a wine colored San Juan worm.

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to see the sun!  According to the forecast, it might stick it’s head out here tomorrow afternoon.  Plus, temperatures will be in the mid 60s. Yes to all of the above.  Saturday, it looks like sunshine all day and again, temperatures in the mid 60s.  Unfortunately, Sunday’s forecast says light rain early.  Not so bad if we get the sun Friday and Saturday.

Generation schedule continues to be two to four generators on in the morning for three to four hours then off until late afternoon.  Wednesday had that projection, but they ran water all day except for two hours in the afternoon.  Today is the normal on for a while, off, then back on this afternoon.  Although they were supposed to only have two units on for one hour, they actually ran one or two units for four hours.  It is now off and dropping.

Jim – 1/18/17

Wednesday Jim out with Gina yesterday.  Despite the erratic generation, they had a very good day on the ruby 2 and an egg pattern.  Kind of a cloudy, misty day, but it was worth it.

Weather forecast for Friday and into the weekend really looked like we were in for a bad case of ice!  Fortunately, at least for this area, we dodged the bullet.  We even brought in more wood for our fireplace just in cast we lost power.  Yeah!  No need for a fire in the fireplace due to weather, but we did build one just enjoy the fire.  Temperatures have stayed above freezing.  It is 43 degrees right now with light rain off and on, so it has been overcast all day.  We have chances for rain again tomorrow, but temperatures will be in the low 60s!  Upper 40s Tuesday…upper 50s Wednesday and Thursday.  Slight chances for rain Thursday and Friday.  If the forecast is right, low 60s and sunshine Saturday.

Generation following pretty much the same pattern.  I was surprised they ran some water yesterday morning, but they did for about 4 hours then it was off the rest of the day and has been off all day today.  We will see about 4 hours generation tomorrow morning, then off until 6:00 p.m. when it will come on for a few hours.

Jessica – 1/12/17

Thursday, Carolyn took Jessica out for half a day.  Jessica recently moved from Missoula, Montana to the state of Washington.  Tough duty.  Fortunately, coming from this part of the country, she was dressed for the day on the water.  Hit a fish on the first cast then it went dead for a little while.  As we moved down the river, things picked up and we pulled off a good day on the ruby 2 and black copperhead midges.

The weather over the next two weeks might make it difficult to stay at home and get ready for the new season.  We might hit the 60s a couple days this coming week.  Unfortunately, right now, Friday and Saturday both look like rain chances and temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s.  The following week we are back into the upper 40s to low 50s.  I can take that!

Somewhat of a pattern to the generation right now.  Nothing over the weekend and units running in the a.m. for four hours then nothing for 7-8 hours.

Fishers have been on the water the past three days.  Reports are fishing is pretty good on almost anything.  One fisher yesterday said the only thing he did not catch on was the white mega worm.  A couple other guys had told him that was working, but he couldn’t get a hit.  He did well on the tan scud, ruby 2, tiger tail and a soft hackle.

Back to getting ready for the new season, it’s time to check your fly lines for cuts.  Be sure to check the area around the leader loop.  Clean your line well with line cleaner or wash it in a non-grease cutting dish soap such as Ivory.  Rinse well, dry and put a good line dressing on.  Then….on to tying  up a good stock of flies for the season.  Lots of clubs holding fly-tying events right now as well as many of the fly shops are holding weekly fly tying seasons.  Something to check out.

The spey/switch rod clinic date has now been set.  We have Jim, from Michigan, coming in to do the clinic again  this year.  The date is March 25.  If interested, give us a call to sign up.

Woke up this morning to a white deck!  I’m happy….that’s enough snow for the year.  Fortunately, I think we have had the snow for the next several days.  It will be really cold again tomorrow, but we will see a warming trend and actually be in the upper 40s by Monday and upper 50s Tuesday!!  Then 50s through the entire week and into the weekend.  Right now they are forecasting rain over the weekend but that it an entire week away.  We’re wait and see.  Yeah!….warmer weather.

Past few days we have seen three to four hours of generation in the morning.  Off around 10:00 a.m. for seven to eight hours then back on again for several hours.  Probably will continue with this schedule unless we get some major power demands.  They have followed that schedule so far today.

New Years Day was cold!!  Yes, it was in the 40s, but with no sun and lots of wind, it was downright cold.  A few of the gals from the club were on the river Sunday and fishing was pretty slow.  We caught a few fish and kept our tradition going.

Jamie – 1/1/17

There is one less think on Jamie’s bucket list….fly fishing.  She has been wanting to learn how to fly fish and New Years day was the day.  She took a half day instructional trip with Carolyn and definitely learned the basics of casting.  She got the natural drift down and caught her first trout on a fly rod using a ruby 2 midge !  Even though the day was raw, I hope she keeps it up.  Said she really liked it.

Monday, the three musketeers, Doc and Terry, from Oklahoma, spent most of the day on the water with Stan.

Terry, Stan & Doc – 1/2/17

Unfortunately, it was even slower fishing than Sunday.  They did catch a few fish, froze to death but had a great time.

This wonderful weather in December was a nice Christmas present!  We have had days in the 50s almost 60s most of the week.  Mornings have been a little cool, but if you dress for it and wait out the day, it has warmed up!  Yesterday was awesome!  Today will be nice, but they are predicting some pretty strong winds.  It’s 8:30 and already it is 40 degrees and lots of sunshine.  This will be one of the warmest New Year’s Days the gals from the River Runners Women’s Fly Fishing Club have spent on the water.  It’s supposed to b e in the mid 50s Sunday.  We’ll take it!

Generation has either been off all day and coming on for 1-2 hours late in the afternoon, or running 1-3 units for 2-03 hours in the morning around 7:00, then off the rest of the day.  Today it is off and not scheduled to come on until 5:00 p.m.

Kevin – 12/27/16

Tuesday, Stan took Kevin out for half a day.  Good day for Kevin on the Ruby 2 midge.  The water turned off just before they hit the river, so there was a drop most of the trip.  Good bite but a little cool when they got there.  Sun never came out so thank heavens for temperatures in the 50s.

Wednesday Jim and Gina finished up the year with a nice day.  Sun came out for the last part of the trip as well as the fish.  Good day for them on various

Jim’s last fish of the season – 12/28/16

colors of egg patterns, the white mega worm and the ruby 2.  It was one of those days where fishing was slow for a while then took off and back to slow then take off,….

What a way to end the year!.

Temperatures are going to be pretty good through the Christmas weekend, but it looks like we have3 a couple good changes for moisture.  Tomorrow they are forecasting rain most of tomorrow, but the high will be in the mid 40s.  Saturday is looking like mid 50s and Christmas day we might see mid 60S.  However, Christmas day also have very good chances for showers, thunderstorms and high winds.  Monday it will be sunny and mid 50s.  Best chances for rain show up again by Wednesday next week, but temperatures are staying in the 40s….even low 50s.

Generation this week has been two to three units in the mornings for three to four hours then off until 5:00 p.m. or so for a while then back off until the next morning.  However, the schedule through the next several days is no generation almost every day all day.

Jim on the water yesterday with David from Oklahoma.  David has been fishing with Jim a couple years now and had another fun day yesterday on the baby ruby and stripping the bug eyed bugger.  Gina out with Wednesday Jim and they too had a good day.  They were fishing the Ruby 2, root beer midge and egg pattern.  They were picking a few fish here and there most of the day but action really picked up around 4:00 p.m.  Needless to say, they

Russell – 12/21/16

barely got off the water before dark!  Stan had a couple of his guys out again, Russell from Oklahoma and his

Dillen – 12/21/16

friend, Dillen from Kansas City.  They caught all their fish on the Ruby 2 midge.   Even though the temperature hit the upper 40s yesterday, it was cool on the river.