http://youtu.be/kRdtKUWn_wI (http://youtu.be/kRdtKUWn_wI)
I set aside a few hours today. My version of church.
We've had more than a few days of good weather. No. Great weather. (Except for Thursday. Fuck Thursday.)
J and I got skunked chuckin chickens and deer hides for muskie on Wednesday. My shoulder doth protest.
I needed to put down the 9 wt. and go to a small stream. A little brookie lovin.
Took the old '50 Sila-Flex to an old friend Big J's stream.
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I caught a fish on the dreaded first cast. b';
I was fucked. I knew it.
Chin up, positive attitude! :;!
I started late and temps were on the rise. I was hoping to see some dry fly activity, but I when I switched to that a couple times, I didn't get a wiff.
Double nymph rig with added split shot for deep pools was the ticket.
It was a little fish day. This stream has 12" brookies. Not today. 7" was top dog. Pune day.
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Meatloaf sammich.
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Lots of new wood. Honest, there is water in there.
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More on the way. Timber, bitches.
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I got out. It was good. No big un's, but good recruitment, good bug life.
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That's sweet.
You got a pickup now or just another vehicle in your fleet?
Old (1995) Nissan SX 4x4 is part of the fleet. 42k actual miles. -0-
Fishing/gardening rustbucket.
Good for ya to get out on such a splendid day. I was on the job, and will be there yet again next weekend.
That reel isn't Hitler approved.
Quote from: Phallus in Wonderland on February 08, 2015, 20:46:20 PM
That reel isn't Hitler approved.
Star of David is a blue line rusty sheriff's badge.
Well spotted Phallus
I was wondering if Doug has been proselytized. Who cares about 12" fish as long as you can catch their younger siblings.
Pune days rock!
I have no religion.
I am all religions.
And yes, I have Progress's. :P
Meisselbach goes on next, Good German heritage.
Better then the "there is a lot of freakin water up here" day. Congrats on getting out
Need some rain/snow. It was summer time low. b';
That was part of the issue today.
Quote from: Dougfish on February 08, 2015, 21:15:24 PM
Need some rain/snow. It was summer time low. b';
That was part of the issue today.
Tell me about it. We need rain/snow bad.
nice pre browning sila
wish i got out this weekend, too much house shit to do
I see Mr " I don't like skeleton reels" has come full circle. I like it
Quote from: Jfey on February 08, 2015, 21:44:57 PM
I see Mr " I don't like skeleton reels" has come full circle. I like it
You have no fucking idea.
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Quote from: Dougfish on February 08, 2015, 21:15:24 PM
Need some rain/snow. It was summer time low. b';
That was part of the issue today.
I was referencing out musky trip. But good to know, I'll be hitting the brookies soonish.
Good stuff. I need a little of that.
Bud you seriously have an old reel problem. Looked like a good day to get out V:;