Combined report for 10/26 & 10/27.

Fished afternoon both days until just after sunset. Slow action mid-afternoon with bite picking up just as sun dropped to horizon. Lines in the water Monday by 2:15 and by 5:15 we had 6 in the cooler with 2 nice 17" carryovers (a double) and one other at 16.5". I had a savage take down that snapped my 6lb leader. :-(

We started a little earlier Tuesday afternoon with lines in the water by 1:30. We put a 2 person limit in the cooler but had to stick it out until 5:30 to do so. Best fish Tuesday was a beautiful 18" carryover, last fish of the day and my wife's final one to complete her limit. Great way to end the day.

Though we were staying for the week and had plans to fish every day, we didn't get back on the water. Commitments Wednesday morning kept me away and Debbie's allergies kicked up with changing weather conditions that afternoon. Late wake up Thursday, and an early afternoon meeting in Davenport kept the boat, and us, off the water. At 0530 Friday, the winds were howling with driving rain. I estimated 30 - 35mph winds, and I was game, but not my fishing partners. With no change in weather by 10:30, we decided to end our trip and head home. Was the right decision, because when I talked to an acquaintance at Seven Bays later that afternoon, she told me there were gusts in excess of 50mph at Seven Bays!

We trolled Kekeda flies in orange and perch Monday, but orange was hit most. The hard take down was on a perch pattern fly. Tuesday I sent orange and orange/black Kekeda flies out and the orange again was hit most. Both flies were sent out on leaded line rigs 155' behind the boat. I don't use dodgers, but do use a 50' fluorocarbon leader. I long lined several different plugs on one mono rig at 195' each day with zero interest.

Speeds ranged from 1.8 - 3mph. Flies always tipped with a piece of crawler. Surface temps are still too warm and ranged from 61.8° - 62.3° both days.