10-26-13 Clear Creek clearly good

I headed up to Clear Creek today and it was just a beautiful day for standing in a river, but when isn't it right? I drove up highway 6 and oddly couldn't help but notice all the wonderful stretches of this river that I have never fished. With that thought in mind, I set out to find an all new spot. I received a tip from one of the local sites, guess which one, and what a tip indeed.

I started right below one of the tunnels, won't say which, and it was quite the spot. I was amazed at just how wide the stream bed was in this section and really enjoyed getting to fish some bigger water. Bigger compared to the usual 20' wide stretch that I normally find myself in anyways.

I thought about tying on a dry, and in retrospect, I  probably should have later in the day but it all worked out anyways. I did tie on a zebra midge with a black and yellow hotwire prince below it and that was all I needed.

This golden hotwire stone is money. I caught fish left and right on that thing all day. I didn't even get a bite on the either fly, of which I also tried a zebra midge emerger later on, and that didn't work either. Didn't need to though. The hotwire was on all day.

As far as my dry comment, it did get a little slower in the last hour but I also changed up to a palsa indicator as where I had a thingamabobber on early. I think I screwed up my rig as the fishing slowed sightly.

Feeling good with my day out on the water, I packed up and set out. A good day on the water for sure.

Side note: I will post a recipe for the hotwire golden stone (black and yellow hotwire) soon.

Side note 2: I have yet to exchange my waders so I borrowed a pair from the shop. I don't know what model they were, but I do know they were made by Redington. And let me just say, I will probably make these my next pair of waders.

They were really comfortable, really warm, and I really liked all the extra storage. They had a hand warmer pocket and the little tool pouch as well. On certain days, this would be all the storage I need. Definitely a great buy and highly recommended.

Guide tested, guide approved.

Tight Lines!