My friend, Brad Mitchell, and I fished Hosmer most of the day today and had a really good time. As always, Hosmer was beautiful! The day was sunny and blue with a light breeze, Bachelor and the Sisters were postcard pretty, and the bluebills and ruddy ducks were busy courting and pairing up all day. The kayakers and canoers couldn't have been nicer or more considerate, seeming to take a genuine interest in our fishing and making a beautiful day even nicer. As for the fishing, it took awhile for the brookies to wake up, but when they did, we were rewarded with a few really healthy 17 & 18 inchers stripping buggers or scud. (OK, Brad the "Brookie Meister" did the landing while mine came unbuttoned or broke off, but hey, I had my shots.) Anyway, I got a chance to redeem myself when a few traveling sedges started coming off and we switched to dries, landing some of the nicest atlantic salmon we've seen in a long time. There were a couple of little guys, but most were in the 16 - 18" range, including a very nice double with one pushing 3 1/2 lbs. You gotta love the way the brookies pull, and those atlantics just never quit. Oh, with all of the other activity, fishing as quietly as possible really helps. Tight lines - Jeff
