I defiantly walked to the waters edge and tied on my "Jumbo Mosquito" pattern and started casting, through a cloud of mosquitos, so it seemed. Every piece of exposed skin was covered, twice, with bug repellant, but they were all over me. I set my rod down and started applying bug repellant directly onto my clothes. I read the label, "Apply sparingly, re-apply as needed, lasts up to 6 hours". Try 6 minutes and only when applied in thick layers. It was better to be on the move. With myself and my dog constantly moving and casting, I thought I could move away from the swarm, only to realize I was moving into the next swarm. Walking through the grass only bounced more mosquitos into the air.

I was convinced I was in a battle with Muskol resistant mosquitos, or these are the mosquitos from the bad side of town and they treat Muskol like candy or a cheap drug. The more I put on, the more I was swatting at mosquitos landing on my neck, arms, legs. Finally after an hour and a half, and no fish, I packed it in and headed home. I saw the big brown trout surface again. I'll be back for him, with uber strength bug repellant. Perhaps a double layer of Muskol Extra Heavy Duty and Deeper Than Deep Woods Off.

This round to the mosquitos. Next round to man!