We had a good day wednesday which started as a float day at Silver Lake. Brian fished there last week with JT using drys. We got on the water early, fished hard and did not see one rise or any fish . On top of that , my float tube was leaking on one side. That called for a change of plans so we headed up toward the carson stopping to fish Caples and woods lake . Saw a lot of rises at Caples but not close enought to drop a fly. At Woods lake , Brian took the poontoon out while I fished the creek and the inlet. I was surprised to catch brookies instead of rainbows.The next stop was where I caught some cutthroats about a month ago on a tiny creek. It was almost completly dry with small pools and no fish. Back on the highway we fish the canyon of the w. Carson and we both caught some small browns, this was a day we were going to have to work for these fish. When we were at Caples, we checked the lake outlet and the release of water seemed to be a little higher than normal, so we figured we hit the Silver Fork on the way home to see what it was like. But first I had another trib to the American that had some nice pocket water that I had never fished. Brian headed up stream while I headed down. Every pocket held fish most were small but Brian caught two about 15". Needless to say we never made it to the Silver Fork.
it was a great day black cloud. and it was nice to finally get out on some water with ya. we will have to do it again very soon. just remember next time we will go slow and steady. after talking to you today i think that is what we need to do from that start spot that we talked about and fish until we cant fish no more. or we get to far from the car. hahaha.
ill try to get those pics of the 2 fish up. oh ya got some pics of some steelies ill put up soon too. there is one that i hooked and landed that is a absolutly gorgous.
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Hey Brian... you guys never did get to the Silver Fork to see if it is blown out by the release of water at Caples Lake? Black Cloud did mention that he thought the water was flowing out pretty good. Just wondering how bad it is since we got that report a few days ago?
You guys sounded like you had a great trip. Heading to the NF of the Yuba this weekend. Will post a report when we return.
actually silver fork coming out of silver is slow, but i have a feeling when you get down silver fork where caples creek comes it its probably flow pretty good. but i can think of a few spots below the confluence of the 2 that would be great fishing. i might just swing up there soon after the fish get used to the higher flows and fish caples creek. who knows.
good luck up there ifish.
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Fishing isnt about catching fish, its not about who caught the most, or who caught the biggest, its about the experience that you have on the water, and the life long bonds you make with others on the journey to becoming a better person inside.
