Saturday was a fun day for us. We attended a lunch and gathering of our favorite conservation organization, the Rocky Mountain Nature Association. If you have never heard of them, check them out at www.rmna.org. It's a great organization and does a lot of good work in the Rocky Mountain National Park and surrounding areas.
The conditions could not have been better. Temps were in the lower 70s. It was mostly cloudy and the winds were moderate. We got some sprinkles early and a BIG rain later in the afternoon. There was some lightening around but nothing close.
After the picnic we drove into the Park and fished the Big Thompson in the Morain Park area. It was a bit more crowded than I expected at 3:00 in the afternoon, but we were there and decided to fish a bit just to enjoy the area. We broke out the bamboos and rigged up with the standard dry fly rigs. We fished hoppers, crickets, Yellow Sallies and things like that. There were a few caddis in the air as well as some yellow mayflies and MILLIONS OF MOSQUITOES!! The biting bugs were limited to the shady areas so, for the most parts, we avoided those areas. The backs of my legs look like polka dots because I forgot to wear repellent. I won't do that again and neither should you!
We caught several fish ranging from a few inches (very few inches) up to about 12". I even had one small fish grab my Yellow Sally three or four times on the drift but he was not big enough to get it. Pretty typical for that area at this time of the year.
Things are great in the Park now, so get out and enjoy!!
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