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I drove to my 'home water' again about noon today, hoping for baetis.
I went a few miles further upstream to a historic Gold Rush town where the character of the river changes dramatically. Where I fished a couple days ago is very 'valley riparian' in nature, few big rocks, mostly shallow riffle followed by a deeperbut not too deep pool, banks very brushy with LOTS of berry vines. As you can see http://www.kimshew.com/flyfish/photos/KFStan.jpg just 4 miles of so makes a big difference and the river is much more of a mountain canyon style stream. I let my gear in the car and went walking. It was a gray and dreary day and mainly I was looked for a change from house-bound boredom ... I didn't expect much. But I came upon an area ( the photo ) with several small fish rising to baetis. They were small enough that going back to get a rod seemed too much effort and I simply watched for a half hour or so, hoping to learn a bit as I usually do when I lay my rod down and look instead of fish. Soon a few 'decent' fish joined the feeding and I couldn't resist. By the time I returned to the truck, strung a rod and walked back to the river ... it was all but over ... of course ;-( I did hook one little guy and only then did I realize I had made no plan for success. I was on a rock well above the river and a steep one ... landing a fish was virtually impossible. I gave the little guy some slack and, luckily, he managed to shake free. Made me feel like a bit of a fool ( not an uncommon feeling for me ) |
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Thank you very much. As the snowplow just came through and unlocked
me from 2 days of being snowed in, TR's like yours, the image of even small trout sipping baetis off the surface, the sound of moving water (i.e. not the sound of frozen water being blown through the air from a snowblower), elicits wonderful images. Thank you. Frank Reid |
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On 01/07/2010 04:26 PM, Larry L wrote:
I didn't expect much. It still beats working! But I came upon an area ( the photo ) with several small fish rising to baetis. A lot of guys in the local area carry thermometers. (Some fancy ones too!) Would you be one of these guys? And, if so, did not happen to measure the water temperature? I personally don't carry one as it would not stop me from fishing. Don't care if I don't catch anything! Okay, I care a little. Also, were your baetis mayflies metamorphosing from larva to winged or were they laying eggs on the surface? (I am presuming one of these two as you said "rising".) And, if it is not giving away the farm, what pattern do you use to imitate them? Let us know if you go back an catch that larger one! Loved the photo. -T |
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![]() "Larry L" wrote in message ... I drove to my 'home water' again about noon today, hoping for baetis. I went a few miles further upstream to a historic Gold Rush town where the character of the river changes dramatically. Where I fished a couple days ago is very 'valley riparian' in nature, few big rocks, mostly shallow riffle followed by a deeperbut not too deep pool, banks very brushy with LOTS of berry vines. As you can see http://www.kimshew.com/flyfish/photos/KFStan.jpg just 4 miles of so makes a big difference and the river is much more of a mountain canyon style stream. I let my gear in the car and went walking. It was a gray and dreary day and mainly I was looked for a change from house-bound boredom ... I didn't expect much. But I came upon an area ( the photo ) with several small fish rising to baetis. They were small enough that going back to get a rod seemed too much effort and I simply watched for a half hour or so, hoping to learn a bit as I usually do when I lay my rod down and look instead of fish. Soon a few 'decent' fish joined the feeding and I couldn't resist. By the time I returned to the truck, strung a rod and walked back to the river ... it was all but over ... of course ;-( I did hook one little guy and only then did I realize I had made no plan for success. I was on a rock well above the river and a steep one ... landing a fish was virtually impossible. I gave the little guy some slack and, luckily, he managed to shake free. Made me feel like a bit of a fool ( not an uncommon feeling for me ) Thanks for sharing the "specialness" (Yes that is a word... I just made it up.) of your day. Wishing you many more. Rob. |
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![]() "Robert from Oz" wrote in message u... "Larry L" wrote in message ... I drove to my 'home water' again about noon today, hoping for baetis. I went a few miles further upstream to a historic Gold Rush town where the character of the river changes dramatically. Where I fished a couple days ago is very 'valley riparian' in nature, few big rocks, mostly shallow riffle followed by a deeperbut not too deep pool, banks very brushy with LOTS of berry vines. As you can see http://www.kimshew.com/flyfish/photos/KFStan.jpg just 4 miles of so makes a big difference and the river is much more of a mountain canyon style stream. I let my gear in the car and went walking. It was a gray and dreary day and mainly I was looked for a change from house-bound boredom ... I didn't expect much. But I came upon an area ( the photo ) with several small fish rising to baetis. They were small enough that going back to get a rod seemed too much effort and I simply watched for a half hour or so, hoping to learn a bit as I usually do when I lay my rod down and look instead of fish. Soon a few 'decent' fish joined the feeding and I couldn't resist. By the time I returned to the truck, strung a rod and walked back to the river ... it was all but over ... of course ;-( I did hook one little guy and only then did I realize I had made no plan for success. I was on a rock well above the river and a steep one ... landing a fish was virtually impossible. I gave the little guy some slack and, luckily, he managed to shake free. Made me feel like a bit of a fool ( not an uncommon feeling for me ) Thanks for sharing the "specialness" (Yes that is a word... I just made it up.) of your day. Wishing you many more. Rob. specialnessmist?? joihn |
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On Jan 8, 7:18*pm, Todd wrote:
It still beats working! I'm retired from a job I enjoyed ... I've left slow fishing many times over the years, actually preferring to get back to the fun at work. Yep, I've been lucky G A lot of guys in the local area carry thermometers. (Some fancy ones too!) *Would you be one of these guys? *And, if so, did not happen to measure the water temperature? NO, although I've made many efforts, over the years, to over complicate fishing, including thermometers, If I've got to get there to measure the temp, I'm there ( doh) why not fish? I'm sure that areas with greater seasonal variation, such as in the eastern US would reward the tool ... I personally fish nearly all tail waters and spring creeks with pretty damn uniform temps, all season. Also, were your baetis mayflies metamorphosing from larva to winged or were they laying eggs on the surface? *(I am presuming one of these two as you said "rising".) They were hatching .... they "have to be there" at the right time but I've never noticed spinner falls on this river causing surface feeding. These are sparse hatches and the fish "follow" the nymphs up into a 'looking at the surface' feeding station as the hatch develops. That is much different than 'looking up' much of the day and thus noticing an ant falling in or sparse spinner fall that will provide great fishing on rivers of a different nature. And, if it is not giving away the farm, what pattern do you use to imitate them? #18 Gray Sparkle Dun .... the Blue Winged Olives I see in spring run #18 to #20 and are gray winged grays, GWGs G A nymph/ emerger such as a Model A emerger would work better, from my experience, in a 'real' spring baetis hatch ( in the areas I fish ) but that requires a close approach to the fish, to fish effectively, that wasn't possible so I compromised on a fly I could see and that might suggest a cripple or struggling emerger Sorry I took so long to reply, I didn't notice your post .... Google's interface doesn't add a damn thing to my already minimal interest in things ROFFian |
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On Jan 12, 4:05*pm, Larry L wrote:
.... Google's interface doesn't add a damn thing to my already minimal interest in things ROFFian Yeah, they're a lot alike.....everywhere you look, there's humans. g. |
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It still beats working!
I'm retired from a job I enjoyed ... I've left slow fishing many times over the years, actually preferring to get back to the fun at work. NO NO No no no no-no-no! Tell me it is not so! Wait a minute. Your funnin' me. I fell for that one hook, line, and sinker. I am way to gullible at times. :-) |
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