I got out on some moving water this afternoon from about 430-8. Water levels were a bit above normal, and with free fishing day I saw several other people out.
I saw some rises in the water, but decided to go with my trusty bugger to start. Hooked and lost a trout at the net right away, and then another right after. Stuck with the streamers for a bit because of this but eventually switched over to a dry after seeing several fish come totally out of the water. I had a few hits, but having virtually zero experience with drys I missed them.
Moved downstream with nothing to show, and returned to where I hooked one earlier. After I hooked into several chubs (maybe the same one) I kind of got the timing down for the drys and then I hooked something that fought back:
Even if it only fought back a little it made my night! Tried for a while more, but headed home a happy camper. I was also excited to see a brown as I think they stand a chance to hold over on this river. I was also excited for my first brown from moving water ever, first trout of open water for me this year, and my first dry fly trout.
Got him on this: