Lower South branch short float 5/22/2021:

[AndyS]

Got together with The1 and floated the S. branch from Camp Carr to the take out just above Rockafellow dam, about a 4 and a half hour float. We opted not to put in up by Rt. 78 and Clinton Falls, could have, there may have been a few more trout up that way and added an hour to the float but went for the easy ride today.
Water was low and clear and a bit on the chilly side.
Luke threw a small white Mr. Twister and I stuck with the black jigs, we started to pick away at trout. SMB seemed hard to come by today, just a few dinks.
Seemed like I used to catch a mess of trout on this stretch through mid June with the old stocking schedule, now, mostly a pick.
River was very clean, saw a Bald Eagle and lots of animal life along the banks. The Stanton Station stretch is really pretty. The South Branch is already starting to get that weedy bottom and making the transition from trout looking water to more of a smallmouth look.

I got a question, when did the tolls on the Darkway go to $1.90, I remember when they were just a dime !!!