Antietam, 07/09/26

Finally, back on the water after moving some trips. Plus what a better place to be. Jeff and I fished from 7:30AM until 11:30AM. It was quite the muggy 72 degree start under cloudy skies. Great part, stream has great water flowing at 64 degrees. Nothing was really hatching and nothing was rising. So another nymphing morning. Jeff is back into fly fishing after a little time off. I worked on a few things, but he had it under control. I figured we’d move a few, but these wild trout keep you guessing. It is the “Dog-days-of summer” for trouting, but these trout today were active and on the bite. Jeff’s only issue, was setting the hook. He had 7 including a large brown on for a few seconds. Jeff started to realize and pick up on the light takes. He ended up with two 14 to 16 inch browns and three rainbows. You flat out can’t beat that for July. I have dates available and early morning starts ending by 11:30AM. A half day is plenty this time of year anyway.