European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                An Angler tries j Fly Tad on the cry sad a Iwko in German Alpine Hail Deutsche . The Shoreline is Rocky in most paces Ullh dark every cens growing Down to the water s Edge along much of the perimeter. Along the South Shore Are ii few marshy Grassy sections. Unlike some Mou Nunin lakes the littoral zone is fairly wide extending out 50 or f d feet in Many areas. The Bottom i mostly glacial Sand with sparse aquatic vegetation with the Chilly temperature and dearth of insects spinning gear seemed he logical choke for the Day a swirling Mountain wind ruffled the steel Gray surface of the water when it Iidro out onto the Lake in a rented Rowboat. With the frequent wind shifts it a is Eay to fish the Lake by casting and Drifting. But it soon became evident dial Iho clarity of the water while aesthetically pleasing was More of a Handicap than an advantage. When the rain let up and the wind died the water surface smoothed out and Trout were visible All around the Lake. Along the Edge of the shallows where the Bottom doped off steeply into Blat Depths they baled weightless by or cruised with the alertness of the aquatic predator. In most lakes fish see a lure first Al fairly close rans Lii a it appears out of the shadowy Depths As it approaches them or passes by. But in very Clear lakes an artificial bait is visible hmm afar giving the fish a Long and Clear look. This Init rows their chances of spot i ing a fake. Spinners cobblers and spoons did not produce any fiction this Day on the Hinter see color Sli and action did not seem to make a difference Uliey rejected them All. More Ihan 2vi hours of continuous casting brought Only one hit though several fish followed the lure up close to the boat. Sometimes they were visible pursuing the lure briefly giving it a Quick once Over 20 or 30 feet out from the boat Bui these Mountain fish were just Loo smart Ami wary. With dusk approaching i put the boat ashore and put away the spinning Rod. If it was to be a fish Tess Day at least i would have the pleasure of casting a Fly. Despite the cold weather and the absence of an instil Hatch occasional rises dimpled the surface of the Lake Between the rain showers. As i headed Back out the Overcasl lifted for the first time hot afternoon revealing jagged peaks wreathed in Mist and a Snow line extending More Hun one third of the Way Down the mountains. With fingers Iliff from die cold i Imp wind it look nearly 10 Mii Uiles of fumbling to lie on the Leader and Fly. But the cold was soon forgotten in the rhythm of calling and watching for a strike finally along the 4 stripes i Gaiines septembtr29,1wb