So I skipped work to get my first trout of the season … to put it short … I failed.
Morning started with clear weather and a temperature just above freezing.
At the first stream I crossed I looked from upon a bridge into the water and
found several roach moving about.
One of the fish was pretty large … could have been a trout.

The first mark had fish, hooked a few dace but could not stick the hook.

Plenty of bites from the pesky gudgeons, small bottom feeders and thus the first

fish species to be caught.
Finally managed one good dace but did not see any trout.
Stockies usually go for the sight indicator but no show.

I tried several spots on our so called guest stretch but no hits at all.

Headed out into the woods to check some more secluded spots but
alas nothing to be had. Ended the day with another dace and some more gudgeons.

It was nice being out and about and it sure beats working.

At the closed pub I noticed a note at the door stating it would reopen soon.
The owner probably found a tenant again brave or stupid enough to give it a go.
On the way home I ran into a local acquaintance who could tell me that
the new landlady was from Africa and that the menu would be African. 
We made a bet that they would not last past December…