Headed back out to Texas Creek to check out the upstream section of the creek above the parking area…

Found a good flow of clear, cold water and beautiful Indian Rhubarb starting to cover the rocks among the shallow sections of the stream. Surprising amount of new growth already covering the banks, and it made for more bushwhacking among the alders than I had anticipated!

Still was able to find plenty of room to cast into some beautiful small pools wherever the foliage opened up, and the creek was full of hungry little wild rainbows eager to feed on a buzz hackle!

This section of the stream usually holds mostly browns with only a few rainbows, but the opposite seemed to be the case today! Was able to find a couple pretty little browns, however, and it’s always nice to add a little variety to the catch…

All in all it was a very peaceful and relaxing couple hours out on the water with the creek all to myself… not a bad way to spend the morning!