"Too Hot To Trot" Or Fish!...Sunday Tippets, Damsel Style

Goodness!  I got out of bed yesterday morning, all excited for my fishing day.  I knew that it would be on the warm side.  So, I planned on leaving early...about 7 am.  It wasn't early enough.  By the time I got there and geared up...it was 8:30.  (Yes, Owl...it took me 30 min at the car)  Got that out of the way...haha.  So, I'm looking at the temp in the car and it says 65 degrees.  A smile comes to my face.  Only a handful of cars in the parking lot.  Yep, all is good.  I put on my sunscreen, even though I plan on leaving before noon.  The frozen bottle of water is added to my pack. I just don't do well in heat.  In fact, let's tell the truth here.  If I could live in Alaska, I would.  



REALLY...DOES THIS LOOK BAD?



The grasshoppers are out!  So are the caddis...It is definitely a top water morning.  Cast after cast, I come up with nothing.  Before I know it, I am getting a little warm...I'm thinking that it doesn't feel like 65 degrees anymore!  It's time for action... The frozen bottle of water which is still 2/3 frozen, goes down my shirt.  There we go...feeling much better!  I sat down in the shade and watched and listened.  Never saw a fish rise.  Not one.  Too hot for them too!  I don't usually throw in the towel after two and a half hours...but, that is what I did.  I was just not feeling good...kinda dizzy like. (ok...no comments!)  I had another bottle of water that I drank to make sure that I wouldn't get dehydrated.  So, I knew that wasn't effecting me.  I just don't like heat. So, I walked back to the car.  The temp now at 11:30 am was 92 degrees.  What?  You tell me how it goes up 30 degrees in 3 hours?...No, nothing wrong with the car electronics.  After the car was all loaded up, I knew where the next stop would be... 



BEST PART OF THE DAY!

 If you must be out in the heat:

• Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.
   
• Cut down on exercise. If you must exercise, drink two to four glasses of cool, nonalcoholic fluids each hour.  A sports beverage can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat. Warning: If you are on a low-salt diet, talk with your doctor before drinking a sports beverage. Remember the warning in the first “tip” (above), too.
   
• Try to rest often in shady areas.
   
• Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat (also keeps you cooler) and sunglasses and by putting on sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher (the most effective products say “broad spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” on their labels).  I go with SPF 30+.

Talking about sunglasses...here is a video that cracks me up...check out the yellow sunglasses.  And here's hoping that all of you stay cool out there!  Find a lawn chair and a tall, cold glass of lemonade and a shady tree!