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Monday, May 13, 2013
Runoff
Here it comes! Get ready for all that frozen water to come down the hills over the next few weeks. With highs over the plains ranging from the mid 70s to the mid to upper 80s, spring is finally here, and I'm not so sure that summer isn't lurking just around the corner. Winter stayed around long enough that spring may be fairly short with a quick transition to summer. Then again, this heat wave may be short lived and we may see more cool wet weather. I'm hoping for that option of course. Even the tailwaters will be pushing a bit more water than usual. Still waters will be a great option over the next few weeks as will tailwaters. Streamers and big nymphs will work on the freestone streams when they aren't too muddy or blown out completely.
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David, like you, I am anticipating more water for this years fishing than last. Hope to have some fishing stories to swap with you. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMel, its looking like a good year!
DeleteI think everyone has more water this year. Our local river is 3times its normal height. This might be the first time in years the stripers make it up to Raleigh.
ReplyDeleteKevin, isn't it crazy how this year is so different from last year? By this time last year we were in the 90s in TN and it was drying out...
DeleteIt has been really weird. Just two weeks ago I was fishing the Roanoke and wearing a fleece jacket and a buff to block the wind. It was really cold. A year earlier I was in shorts and a t-shirt.
DeleteNow that you're past all that snow it should be a good spring and summer. Out Nor Cal way, dry as a bone already.
ReplyDeleteMark, I hope you guys make it through the summer without too many problems. I think we got enough moisture that fires won't be as bad as last year around here but time will tell...
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