VIntage reel shakedown run

After getting my new to me vintage reel up and working again I just had to take it out for a little shakedown run.  I paired it up with my little 6'2" 3wt boo last night and it balanced quite nicely.  This afternoon I took a little run up into the mountains but was turned away from my intended location because of a huge cell of thunder boomers.  So back across the pass I came(where it was still bright and sunny) and decided to hit up another small stream thats been on my "yet to fish" list awhile.

After a short walk thru the woods I followed my ear to the river.  I came out just below this pool.

No fish here at this pool, but I will be coming back this weekend with my 5 year old for some swimming fun.

Up over the pool and around the bend.  Oh…….this looks inviting…..

Bingo!

Not long after another large pool, and no fish.  There is no structure in these massive pools so I wasn't really surprised at that.

All the places in between where good for fish though.

All the while I could hear massive thunder boomers echoing off the mountain sides, it was only a matter of time.  I also encountered a lot of bear scat so shortly after I was on my way out.  A few quick hours was good enough.  As soon as I got back to the truck it started to rain, then it was pouring buckets 10 minutes after that.

Up there things can turn around fast, down in the valley it was nice and sunny and 20 degrees warmer.

Also encountered an indicator of whats to come soon enough.