Today it was a top producer. I had a few taps on a Barely Legal but a black CP and a Brown CP were the winners. Adam caught a few nice brook trout using a crawler, bead, and spinner rig, and Dalton hooked what looked like a largemouth bass of all things. It was pretty even today between flies and bait. I definitely had more chases and nips, and probably a bit more fun with the fish , but who really cares? It was a fun day in good company.
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Another GoPro shot by Adam. This time the stick usage was not quite as well executed, but it wasn't too obvious, right. ; )
The only issue? We didn't have any circus peanuts to munch on.
Lure scavenging lol! But ya I give that video a C+
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DeleteSaw you today at the parking area around 4. Not to be creepy haha. Anyways, I had good luck with a size 8 black wooly bugger below the 16 bridge. it felt good to get some in front of the spin fisherman... So just so you're in the loop: DEEP and I will be stocking your "home water" with the hordes of salmon fry on the 20th. Sorry about that... -Weightforward
ReplyDeleteYou should have stopped and said hello! We would have shared some dry oatmeal and soda with you!
DeleteI am perfectly OK with that. Most of my 100 fish days can be attributed to salmon fry! Plus I would love to see some adult salmon in there in twenty or thirty years. Maybe I'll come down and help.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful waters you were fishing; what weight fly rod are you using to cast the streamers? Colorful trout--thanks for sharing
I was using an 8, but these flies cold be don with 6 or 7 weight rods fairly easily. I just like having that extra backbone for those moments when a 5 or 6in streamer is used.
DeleteNice fish and they look healthy. The water looks great, still merky here, but will be good by the weekend.
ReplyDeleteWell have to be fishing the bottom for sure. Circus are great if you don't have anything else to eat.
Tie, fish, write and photo on...
You might as well just carry a jar of sugar around with you!
DeleteIt must still be fairly cold to have icey spots, but I am happy to see you had a great day with Dalton and Adam. Your pictures are great as usual. I would have liked to see a little longer video with the "Go Pro". Hope you do get to see adult salmon in there sooner than 20 years.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
DeleteIt was very warm. The ice that has built up is mostly in shaded spots and is so thick it will take time to melt.
It isn't my GoPro, so I don't exactly have a say in that.
20 years is optimistic. It is likely that I will not see big salmon runs in these streams in my lifetime.
Ill be in the area today again around 3:30 ish. maybe ill see you there. -weightforward
ReplyDeleteAwesome trip with some beautiful river shots. Those circus nut streamers are pretty crazy looking, but they definitely seemed effective!
ReplyDeleteThank you. They are fun to tie and fish.
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