Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, WA

So I had to work a whole bunch this week but that wasn't going to keep me from getting to a river. Better yet three buddies came along (Dalton, Sean, and Johnny) and we got a little fishing in. Dalton brought out his new waders and boots to give them a try and Sean read a book. Johnny and I managed to spend the night in a tent and get extra fishing in. The road was rough when I went up. It was all good until we got across the little creek bridge. Then it turned into a mine field of 2' potholes everywhere. Overall it was relatively cold but there was a good hatch of bugs on the water. The fish didn't seem as active as usual and the water was higher and colder with the snow runoff. I was able to get one fish to come to the surface on a brown elk hair caddis. Can't wait for the river to slow down and warm up a little.

Summary:
Location: Middle Fork Snoqualmie River, exit 34 off I-90, go North on 468th to Middle Fork Rd, follow road to river
Time: 5-8pm
Rod: 5 wt w/ floating line and 5 wt w; sinking tip
Tackle: Stone Nymph, Emergers, Olive/Tan Elk Hair Caddis, Mosquito, Parachute Adams, and March Brown
Fish: 1
Species: Cutthroat Rainbow
Biggest Fish: 6"
Smallest Fish: 6"
Rating: 6.5/10

The bug hatching

The River

Little guy