"Russell D." wrote in message
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I must have been getting ornery. About the middle of the week, SWMBO
actually suggested that I go fishing on Saturday. I didn't have to be
told twice.

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http://www.sfcn.org/rmd/Fish030505.html
Russell

Nice trip report Russell. Looks like a neat place. I really enjoy beaver
ponds. But I seem to losing them around here. I've apparently lost about
3 1/2 areas I fish in the last 12 years or so. It doesn't appear to be the
food source even though the beavers will pick up and move when they deplete
an area, I'm told. Makes sense about a lot of critters to me. Here in
Colorado they also have a season on beaver from around Oct 1-Apr 30 at the
last I checked, which was 2003. Didn't check in 2004. Of course snowpack
and runoff can get them upset about living conditions as well.
Did find a pretty good area last year, but haven't fished it yet. (saving
it for this year . . .grin)
The one's I fish have brookies and browns mostly.
There was a thread here or on ROFFT a few years ago about the Renegade fly
pattern. I used to use it in lakes in the 70's. Still used to teach it in
a beginner's fly tying class into the mid '90s or so. Brings back some
fond memories once again. Used to be extremely popular In the Rocky neck of
the woods. Have a few in at least one of my boxes yet. Haven't used them
for much more than bluegills and a few crappies in recent years. Thanks
for bringing back some fond memories.
You pics are a good representation of the area you fished. Neat. I'm always
curious to match the reports to the areas.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
(What part of the country you fishing? I should know maybe from some
previous posts. But I know the beaver ponds I fish are basically frosty and
fairly hard water right now)