New Friends on the New River --

Started by Woolly Bugger, October 21, 2007, 20:01:50 PM

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Woolly Bugger

Well Marty was right the Smallie Bite was off but we had a good day pushing and pulling Beetles's Star Raft through the low water on the New River. John recently acquired that raft and in fact this turned out to be it's maiden voyage under new ownership. John's friend Brian filled the back seat and after working out the shuttle we were on our way downstream from the 21 Bridge.

We all manages to catch a handful of fish a piece and Brian even managed to coax a few to hit the top water!

I'm still try to work out the kinks in my casting the TFO 8 weight and my be seeking "professional development" in this area.

Clousers and crayfish patterns brought most of the fish to hand....

here's a sampling of the day....

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Thanks John and Brian it was a pleasure! I'm ready to go anytime!
ex - I'm not going to live with you through one more fishing season!
me -There's a season?

Pastor explains icons to my son: you know like the fish symbol on the back of cars.
My son: My dad has two fish on his car and they're both trout!

brownhunter

That sunset is phenomenal!!!! Thanks for sharing the rest of the pics as well.
"Why, he wondered, did rich people call it sushi while poor people called it bait?"   -- Same Kind of Different as Me

Woolly Bugger

Quote from: brownhunter on October 21, 2007, 20:47:08 PM
That sunset is phenomenal!!!! Thanks for sharing the rest of the pics as well.

SUNRISE!!!!
ex - I'm not going to live with you through one more fishing season!
me -There's a season?

Pastor explains icons to my son: you know like the fish symbol on the back of cars.
My son: My dad has two fish on his car and they're both trout!

Beetle

We actually saw a little frost on the ground just before Sparta.  The truck said it was 34 outside.  Brrrr.  Despite the low water and cold weather putting the fish off until afternoon, we had a great time.  The day was perfect (probably too perfect) and we saw kingfishers, ospreys and a fully mature bald eagle.  Pretty impressive.  Thanks WB- looking forward to the next one

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walt

nice pics fellahs.... sounds like a good time was had by all...

walt
"All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain."
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flatlander

Woolly,
I didn't know you taged along with those two characters. Sayers and Shultz in the new raft.  Nice 0--0

Woolly Bugger

Quote from: Malcolm Robertson on October 24, 2007, 09:31:21 AM
Woolly,
I didn't know you taged along with those two characters. Sayers and Shultz in the new raft.  Nice 0--0

they put me in the front and made me drag the bitch across the ledges.....
ex - I'm not going to live with you through one more fishing season!
me -There's a season?

Pastor explains icons to my son: you know like the fish symbol on the back of cars.
My son: My dad has two fish on his car and they're both trout!

Beetle

Quote from: Woolly Bugger on October 24, 2007, 09:33:53 AM
Quote from: Malcolm Robertson on October 24, 2007, 09:31:21 AM
Woolly,
I didn't know you taged along with those two characters. Sayers and Shultz in the new raft.  Nice 0--0

they put me in the front and made me drag the bitch across the ledges.....

Yep- all day long while we ate chicken and drank beer.  Mush!!!!

We need some water o-o

flatlander

Quote from: Beetle on October 24, 2007, 10:48:41 AM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on October 24, 2007, 09:33:53 AM
Quote from: Malcolm Robertson on October 24, 2007, 09:31:21 AM
Woolly,
I didn't know you taged along with those two characters. Sayers and Shultz in the new raft.  Nice 0--0

they put me in the front and made me drag the bitch across the ledges.....

Yep- all day long while we ate chicken and drank beer.  Mush!!!!

We need some water o-o

LOL.  Was that your first trip out in the new raft, John?

Beetle

Yes. 

I am probably going to drag it up to VA this weekend.