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Fly Fishing Reports => Local Trip Reports => Topic started by: Dee-Vo on January 07, 2020, 21:45:51 PM

Title: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 07, 2020, 21:45:51 PM



So, ice was falling from the sky this morning. Rain was mixing in plenty. I almost ruined the entire day of fishing until I stumbled on some very handy information from Doug about the Smith generation. Thank you, Dougy.

This guided me into a new direction. I made my way through the ice and rain. Pulled the waders out and as I tied up my boots, the snow began to quietly fall. Quite a beautiful sight. Cold weather has always been something that I enjoyed. Fishing in it is just that much better. Bring on the cold!

I almost wet waded this cold stream, but I thought better of it, and I was glad. I pulled my hood around my face to shield from the wind that was numbing my ears and face and pressed on. Fishy, fishy, where art thou?

(https://i.imgur.com/z3HhY8s.jpg)

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


My surroundings were gorgeous. Damp and icy. I'll take it.

(https://i.imgur.com/B2RXytO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/wF47vVn.jpg)


After a bit I was netting a great lookin' brown. Hell yes. This was the only fish that I'd contact today. I'm not complaining. The quietness alone was enough to make the trip well worth the efforts.

(https://i.imgur.com/IBO3S2N.jpg)

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

(https://i.imgur.com/UOn7lEs.jpg)


Until next time, dudes. Get out there and get 'em. Later, gators.




Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Onslow on January 08, 2020, 19:15:52 PM
Nice.  Fish needs to eat more.
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: itieuglyflies on January 08, 2020, 20:59:44 PM
"I almost wet waded"......damn, I am a wimp.
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: greg on January 08, 2020, 21:04:46 PM
Lovely indeed.
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 09, 2020, 09:08:01 AM
Quote from: Onslow on January 08, 2020, 19:15:52 PMNice.  Fish needs to eat more.

My thoughts exactly when I netted that fish. It was hungry judging by that fly he ate....
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Dee-Vo on January 09, 2020, 12:29:43 PM
Quote from: itieuglyflies on January 08, 2020, 20:59:44 PM"I almost wet waded"......damn, I am a wimp.

Nowadays, I tend to exercise a bit more discretion when fishing with waders; I don't like them, but they're useful. A couple years ago I think I picked up a hell of a cold/pneumonia for 2 weeks or more from wet wading for 3 hours in 40 degree weather. Not wise, of course.
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Dougfish on January 10, 2020, 07:55:18 AM
Bravo.
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: benben reincarnated on January 10, 2020, 15:59:50 PM
keeping lines tight
Title: Re: Crisp, Cold, and Lovely (tR)
Post by: Phil on January 10, 2020, 16:17:51 PM
Git em, DeeVo! Noice.  'c;