This Veteran’s Day I decided to take my 5 month old into the woods for a nice hike.  He fits snugly in the chest pack  and we scouted a couple of smaller tribs.  The water continues to drop and the few browns and odd steelhead are even more jittery.    We really could use a steady rain.  A number of steelhead have moved back to the lake or dropped back down.  I managed to see two live salmon, but rotting carcasses were more prevalent.  With the low water, very spooky browns and connected to our baby, I elected not to fish.  I did see a couple of smaller dead steelhead and one or two dead browns.  Most likely from angler mishandling.  Let’s protect these fish and keep them in the water as much as possible.  It’s also fun just to watch these fish.  Or, share them w/ a non-fishing friend or spouse who also likes to get outdoors this time of year.

Finally, thanks to our veterans and their unselfish commitment to our nation.  I’m especially proud to have a number of angling friends who admirably served our nation and appreciate their service.