Just got back from the Raven Fork. Fished hard and caught only one small wild bow. Second trip in a row this has happened. I witnessed two big hatches with bugs hitting the water. What I didn't see was one fish rise. I have read and I now believe that the Trophy Section is not stocked as in the past. Not even a small dumb stocker hit. I believe that they stock for tournaments only. Now before you say I don't know the fish there I do know that the larger fish are smart and are hard to catch but that doesn't explain the lack of a recent small stocker. I euro nymphed both a single and double rig slowly, patiently, using small flies and tippet.. I fished an assortment of different flies. I didn't even see a fish follow a streamer which is unusual. Having said that I have heard this voiced by a number of people in the last 18 months. Maybe blame it on COVID. I don't know but I'm very frustrated with the river and don't know if I'll go back. BTW I had the river to myself. Not one other fisherman on a Monday. Any helpful advice or comments appreciated.
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