The big down side to this season is the lack of any top action on the streams. I've really been wanting to cast some dry flies, but with the weather patterns & the stream levels fluctuating like crazy, there hasn't been many risers in the evenings. I'm guessing the bugs are coming off well after darkness, when it's all but impossible to see them. Oh well, at least the action with streamers & wet flies has been pretty good!
The trout have been healthy & strong this year because of the cooler water temps. Boy, some of them can sure put up a fight! You know that feeling of exhilaration & exhaustion after you've gently released a trout that took you on a long run - where you just sit down on a large rock in the stream to rest a minute & take it all in........
Good luck on the water!!!