It’s not quite warm enough to start wading out into the water in shorts and sandals to cast flies, but you’re probably safe to get out there in a good set of waders. The water coming off the mountains is still pretty cold, having only recently melted off the snowpack up in the higher elevations. That makes for some pretty tough fishing conditions in a lot of places, because it’s hard for the fish to see your fly when you’re tossing it into what looks like chocolate milk.
But some streams are still pretty clear, and slower moving water should be a little clearer than the more turbulent flows. And after the winter we’ve had, I don’t think I’m the only one thinking it’s about time to get out there and do a little fishing.
You might need to do some hunting to find a good spot to fish, but there are plenty of good places where the water isn’t too thick to fish in. But spring fishing is more about just getting out there than about actually catching fish — though catching a few is always rewarding. And if you get into some of those fish that survived the winter, you might find some very hungry, really good-sized ones.
Whether you get into the hungry lunkers or not, though, a day outside is good medicine right now. We had a long, cold, snowy winter in much of the state, and it’s about time to get back outside. You might want to take along some warm clothing, because the mornings and evenings are still pretty chilly, especially in the higher elevations. But take the sunscreen, too, and make sure you reapply it regularly. You don’t want to ruin a good weekend outside with a sunburn that makes you miserable all week.
Get out and enjoy the spring weather, and try to catch a fish while you’re at it.
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