Half of one of our properties is Tamarack, planted in 1960s according to historical aerial photos. Great cover, but a pain when the needles start to drop. Beautiful yellows, covering everything.
The opener was slow for me, but I didn't expect much with temperatures being in the 70s. It's raining today - good time to build a Spey rod that I promised my guide in Alaska as part of his tip. RB Meiser blank...sweet stick.