Took a beginner out Sunday. Got him into 5 grayling on the Freeman. Day's total for the 4 of us was about 20 grayling. Much slower than usual, but we had to explore and wait to for the river to clear. The area must have been hammered with rain the previous night because the Freeman was the color of chocolate mud at the hwy 32 bridge.
Folks take care here please. Despite the rain, the Freeman is the lowest levels I've ever seen it for this time of year. The water is quite warm and all the fish were in the cooler, oxygenated riffle water leading to plunge pools or fast runs. The classic pools had far fewer fish than normal.
Now that I know that, I'm making the choice to stay away until (at least) September.
Play your fish quickly and get them back into the water!
Fish weren't fussy about flies, as usual. Royal Wullfs and stimulators.
Smitty
Freeman River report
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