Was a tough last day on river 3 beat 2 for the Cambells hooking 3 good rainbows but bringing none to the net. One fish around 5 pounds got off a foot from the net while another bigger one got off down the bottom of the pool down the rapids out on the backing. The 3rd was a brief hookup later in the day that was only on for 5 seconds. Both Denease and John were casting well also and it was only due to the river not fishing well possibly due to temperature, moon, atmospheric pressure or the persistant abnormal high flow the river had been reciveing for a while – don’t know – more study needed! The day was also a little colder so insect life was lower although I did notice a lot of small mayflies around – possibly deliatidium vernale but without catching any it was hard to tell. The pool in front of Spot X several days earlier had been chocka with good rainbows – moving into spawing mode possibly or down in the deeper slower water now with temperatures cooling or else for some other reasons conditions suited that spot. I think Charlie counted 40 they could see.

The younger Campbells, Ben and Lindsay stayed home as Ben was sick and Lindsay needed to look after him. Later in the day Charlie from Spot X and myself helped them have some fun blasting away the shotguns at some clays. Lindsay turned out to be a fantastic shot and after a while never missed the first clay – just the second when two were put up.

In all we had a great night with the Cambells cooking dinner – some of my own venison amongst other things.