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Title: H2O Overload
Post by: Onslow on December 24, 2018, 14:50:20 PM

http://youtu.be/gZ_kez7WVUU

I went to one of the smallest watersheds I can tolerate for an early morning sojourn.

Still too much water, with 2 more inches in the forecast in a couple days

It wasn't terribly cold, but the wind was brisk. Laurel leaves turned, and twigs bent as the wind howled.

(https://i.imgur.com/Vgvl3lp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Guecvd9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9I3vSCS.jpg)

Just enough tease to keep me interested. Would be pockets of calm water, now wild and raucous.

(https://i.imgur.com/l7inH1k.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/1q9RaJY.jpg)

After an 1.5 hours, I lost my rig in 5' of water. Being bummed out a bit, I turned around to head back to turck. Just two fish, and another moved.....I've got better things to do.

Things were getting insane

(https://i.imgur.com/s1FpkRR.jpg)

Fording creeks after flooding when the creek bottom is not visible is risky business. I have no idea how damage I've done to my truck. Oil pressure is still good, lol.

(https://i.imgur.com/GFfi5ey.jpg)

I might as well mothball my gear until next Spring. Yet another season of piss poor conditions seem to beset us all. I shall spend more time in a blind with instruments of death in hand.

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: BRFFF on December 24, 2018, 21:52:01 PM

Nice work Ken! You're a certifiable trout bum!

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Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Dougfish on December 25, 2018, 07:31:20 AM

Good on ya, Ken.
That stream was pumping!

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Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Michael Toris on December 25, 2018, 08:55:59 AM

Well I'll be damn. Trout are real

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: itieuglyflies on December 25, 2018, 10:42:14 AM

A lot of O in that water!

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Yellow_Rose_Fly on December 25, 2018, 14:29:52 PM

Never say Never!!!

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Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: streamereater_101691 on December 26, 2018, 10:29:21 AM

Nice choice ken. Thought you would've done better there. Pumping hard for sure.

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Dee-Vo on December 26, 2018, 13:10:12 PM

That stream was on my mind a couple days ago. Good to see you tickling her.

Were both fish brookies?

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Onslow on December 26, 2018, 18:04:52 PM

Quote from: Dee-Vo on December 26, 2018, 13:10:12 PM
That stream was on my mind a couple days ago. Good to see you tickling her.

Were both fish brookies?

Yeah, I was actually expecting a pile of amorous bows pushing up from down low.

Title: Re: H2O Overload
Post by: Onslow on December 26, 2018, 18:06:04 PM

Quote from: streamereater_101691 on December 26, 2018, 10:29:21 AM
Nice choice ken. Thought you would've done better there. Pumping hard for sure.

The other fork would have been better choice. Smaller watershed, and more cascade/pool situations at least for the first quarter of a mile.

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Fly Fishing Reports => Local Trip Reports => Topic started by: Onslow on December 24, 2018, 14:50:20 PM