Summer is definitely here.

With the higher temperatures, mornings and evenings are the best bet.

Alternatively, go deep with a downrigger or lead core line and your favourite lure.

Good choices would be plug-type lures such as Lymans, Hot shots and Lucky Bugs.

Lake Trolls and slip weights are another excellent way to get your lure down to the fish’s level. They are still there and if your lure or bait is in their face, chances are they are going to eat it.

Dry f lies on the local rivers are starting to come off nicely. The PMDs and BWOs were happening yesterday for Steve and me.

It won’t be long until the Green Drakes are starting as well. The Thompson is really coming into its own right now. Large stonefly patterns on the top will catch trout. If they show, they will come back for the smaller morsel.

For the best fly fishing, get higher in the hills. We have had some reports of good catches even midday for trout in the two-to-four-pound range up at the lake over the hill.

I think he called it Zippermouth Lake. Anybody know where that is? The fly was a custom caddis pupae in peacock green that said secretive angler picked up here.

Apparently, the Bombers have started coming off on Tunkwa. Better have a few eights and 10s to make the best of this fishery. Big fish on huge chironamids. Leighton on size eight chironamids was the ticket for another of our trusted sources.

Campbell, Scuitto, and Stump are all worth the effort as of last weekend as well. Our Kamloops connection speaks of multiple fish days.

If all goes well, I might see you on the “T” or Lake “X” on Sunday. Don’ t forget t he sunscreen and plenty to drink.

Tight lines.