Yes, the spring season started Saturday with a bang, literally! Later in the day, as we were heading up the trail to the fish shack, some yahoos decided to start firing their guns in the air above our heads in reaction to what they perceived to be trespassing. I don't think the land owner was actually present. From what I could see, it was a group of young men, probably relatives. These idiots are obviously in need of a hobby. Maybe they should take up fishing given their proximity to the stream. This incident does bring up the importance of annually communicating with land owners. We asked for permission to walk along that land a fews years back, but we'll need to check in again. Something to keep in mind if you are walking across private land.

Depsite getting shot at, we did have a great morning of fishing. Walking along the cedars, pines and limestone bluffs was a renewing experience to say the least. When I met up with Ken and Joe about a mile downriver, they had already been catching dozens of browns. I had no such luck, but enjoyed the hang.

Chris