Posted on July 02 2010
Les Winkeler fishes Yosemite’s Tuolumne River with friend Steve Bacus and discovers that even water that’s virtual melting snow can be made to feel warm with a little tight line nymphing.
“Twenty minutes, and countless fruitless casts later, the frigid water began taking a mental and physical toll. Thoughts of climbing out of the river and basking in the sunlight disappeared rapidly when the ‘indicator’ shot beneath the surface. A combination of cold and surprise kept me from reacting.” On TheSouthern.com.