TYING FOR SPRING
To be completely honest, I often put the fly rod down and throw a spinnerbait when the water is higher than usual, and with any significant color to it. Particularly during the pre-spawn period—sub-60 degrees, or so. I usually opt for a chartreuse and white combination, ½- or 3/8-ounce, with a big gold Colorado blade for the deep vibration and flash. Given clearer water, I might move to all white with the more subtle willow leaf blade to ply the banks with. Spinnerbaiting is