Wishful Rain...

friends pointed out that i can't spell, must have been from the excitement of the forecast.
 
"Tight lines to all"   

Sure, and it was supposed to rain here from Wed. through Friday too.
We got barely enough to dampen the grass. I did have to turn on the intermittent wipers once. Real downpour.

See you guys once it realy rains.  I dont mind low and clear conditions but this is down right pitiful.
 
Although even if it doesnt rain I know the urge will take over here soon.  Steel is down right addictive.

Not a guess, but fact:

The recent calls for rain and subsequent "rain" have really only brought up levels to pretty low as opposed to very low.  I've driven through a couple showers the past two times we actually had any rain.  Enough rain to get my blood pumping and send me to the nearest trib several times, only to be broken hearted at seeing the levels and water clarity virtually un-affected.  What those rains have done was to put a little much needed water into the system, but more effectively cool things down.  The temp. drop was enough to trigger some runs, especially just before the Big Run Banquet.  Wednesday's "rain" and cool temps didn't produce any kind of run. 

It's already been stated that we will need real showers for more than just a couple hours to affect the streams enough to let the stranded fish upstream, as well as bring new fish in.  I hate tempting the heavens, but we really need a hurricane-style storm to flush out the trees and other debri and bring water levels up.  After that, we'll need regular showers to maintain.  I don't think any of those things are in the forecast, and I wouldn't trust it if it were.

Come up, combat fish, and be a sportsman about it.  There are fish to be had, but when they shut down, crowbars won't get them.  When you see 30 fish in front of you, and their tails are higher than their mouths, move on, 'cause they ain't gonna do anything but frustrate you.