Sunday, December 14, 2008

Steelheading: Week 10

Well the wine went down well...unfortunately the flies didn't do so well on the river the next day...


Saturday we ran out East, and with Schmidt only having a short day to fish, we were on the water fairly early considering the temperatures...though the slush held us off. 4 hours of waiting, waiting, waiting...and nothing. After some conversations, Mike had wanted to see the Hometown Shop, so we headed off to see what was going on...

Another friend of mine was fishing the same river further up stream the second half off the day, and said it became fishable at about the 2PM hour...they only managed one fish apiece in that time...

Sunday was supposed to be prime. After a weather check last night, it was supposed to be 50 degrees with sun all day. Well Mr. Liar was wrong. I stepped out into a rainy, cold Sunday with high expectations. Local water was a bit murky (12"-14" visability), but I gave it a go...

I missed a few bumps, but with the water temps not really being given a chance to rise, all the fish were lethargic and not really willing. Some of the guides made a personal trip way out East today, and based on the radar, they should have landed many...

Anyways, rain and snow should make for an interesting upcoming weekend...plans to head out with Justin are in the works...



Pictures...



Ice Rope....


Ice Shelf & Flow...


Yes that's an indicator...


Ice Cliff...

And Another...


Slush...


Again...

Have you ever seen the "Ice Stone" Pattern...



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