Shit...

Been too long since I last went fishing (Sunday)....

Jimmy's out of town, though I think we'll try for tomorrow night or Friday...

Here's an update for the River Why...
http://jasonborger.com/ffwblog/?p=442

Pass Along...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7eLkTM-0Y

Return of Jimmy

No Pics...but Jimmy's flinging bugs with the best of them...

He had a few decent sized slaps rising to his deerhair popper. He's got to work on the slack line, but he's kicking it. We may have a future steelhead addict on our hands...No fish in the end...but over 20 takers...not bad for the 4th day with a fly rod...

Highlights...

Wow…such an amazing night. Got to catch up with a great friend and then watch Jimmy catch his first fish on a fly rod….

First Tom met me down by the “spot” and we immediately hit the spillway. He got first cast and immediately we were onto fish. We got a few over the 2lb mark, while many over the 1lb mark. It was incredible to make short casts into a drainage tunnel, only to watch a 15” bass rip your lure apart in the foam.

Jimmy joined us, and after coaching him into a good casting rhythm, he was capable of reaching some of the more fishy areas. First we hit the shore…then tried along the island, and finally the dock held a fish ready for the taking. After some missed hits, we both watched as a nice 2lb bass rose to the fly and it was game on. Jimmy insisted on doing everything on his own, and I immediately ran for the camera. My little prodigy is well on his way to a successful fly fishing future. I know I couldn’t have landed a bass on the 3rd day of casting…

Below are the pics…

Tom With First Fish Of The Day...

Jimmy's Beast...

The Mad Trouter With A Big 'Un...

Amazing Getting To See Jim With His first...Like Watching A Child Grow...

El Paso & Mexican

Recent business trip to El Paso Texas. Got the camera out once...

Exciting place. Surprised to hear there is some snow each winter. Also, New Mexico, right next door, has some trout water. Too many snakes and scorpions for me, but overall a gorgeous place. Additionally, watching spanish Kareoke made the trip!

Enjoy some pictures...

Looking out where Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico Meet

Looking Over To Mexico

Looking Through Mountains (Down Highway)

Up Over Highway To Rest Of Mountain

Over Foot Hills Into Mexico

Thats All She Wrote...

Well it wasn't quite a bust...a few trout saved the trip...but it was far from what we had hoped or expected. The water was a good 3-4 feet lower then Memorial Day. The temps were dangerously high (main river was above 70…small water was high 60’s). All in all, not a great fishing weekend…

However a lot was gained over the weekend. Jim found his rhythm with a fly rod, and actually got some nice throws in. Weather was nice and I got to spend some quality time with Jim…

Now for the pics…

Day Count: 0

off work @ 4:30,
on the road by 5:15,
Hopefully looking over the bank at the delayed harvest section by 8:30...
if there are any risers, stop and fish...
hit lodge,
crash,
back up before breakfast to throw ants,
wake up Jim,
breakfast,
decide on direction with Jim and begin hike either up or down river...

Looking to be a great weekend. Some cloud cover to keep the bugs on the water, perhaps a rain shower, brotherly love, and the sheer joy of watching Jimmy wrestle with a fly rod for the first time...you can be sure the comedy will be caught on film and posted...

Back Sunday with the goods before a hellish week with work travel...

Potter County = Visit #4

It's coming...I can feel it in the air...

Where this bad dream all began...

Ants or beetles anyone?!

Jimmy & I will take some...

Another Visit From Mr. Line-Sider

So tonight I hit the water with good friend Dan Pribanic, owner of Chagrin River Outfitters...

Night began with swimmers in our bassing spot, so we shuffled down a causeway on the pond. Each managed 1-2, and then moved down the dam to the outflow of the spillway. Pulled about 8-10 bass from the small water. Moved on down the fairway to the scum pond and managed another 1 each (Mine was pushing 4lbs). Then, with the sun behind the trees, we scrambled up past the teenage party to hit the upper pond again on the beach with another 2-3 to show for the efforts. All in all the best night of bass fishing I've had in a while. Below is my Bass Thumb to prove it…

Notice the cross eyes in the back from all the action...it's addicting...

Red Gold Credits...

At the wedding, we had cards that read the following:

“We are so grateful for all the blessings in our lives. In celebration of our marriage, we have decided to share our good fortune with a cause we believe in. We have made a donation to the conservation efforts of Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the last great wild salmon fishery in the world. To learn more about the fight for Bristol Bay, please go to www.savebristolbay.org.”

Below was an acknowledgement of our contribution on the Documentary RED GOLD...



We were sent a rough copy of the film and all I can say is SEE THIS DOCUMENTARY! It's Phenomenal...