Sunday, December 13, 2009

Rainy Day

Took a quick trip to Roaring River Saturday afternoon for a quick fix.It started raining as soon as i left the house.The rain continued the whole drive.When i finally arrived the rain had quit and turned into a light mist.Got all rigged up and started fishing the first good looking hole.Made a few cast and here came the rain.Walked to the truck put on my waders and wading jacket and back to fishing.Ten minutes into my fishing trip i hooked an eager female rainbow.As i set the hook i saw her roll over and flash.The flash looked big and the fight was on.After about ten minutes i had the fish in my net.It was a beautiful female rainbow with all her fins.
Walked down the river and saw another good size fish.So i cast in front of the fish and let my egg float down with the current.It was a perfect drift, the trout swam forward and bam she sucked in the egg.I set the hook and nothing.The fish just set there and my egg floated past her.So i changed colors and cast again.It was another perfect drift.The fish ate the second egg, but this time i set the hook and the fish was hooked.The fish was very angry and powerful.A few minutes into the fight she swam over the small waterfall dividing the two holes.Finally after a long fight and missed attempts with the net i had the fish landed.After landing two bigger fish and a few smaller ones i walked down stream to the catch and release area.Caught a few small fish then spotted a big shadow in a deep hole.Made a few cast, watched my cream delight egg and magic the egg disappeared.I set the hook and the fish was hooked.After a long fight up and down the river i had the fish in my net.It was a beautiful male rainbow.

Monday, November 30, 2009

fishing

Fished a lot this last weekend.I fished Roaring River Friday, caught probably 30 fish.It was an ok day bunch of people were out visiting the park.Saturday i fished Taney. The day started off good caught 20 fish within an hour and a half.Then the crowd came and the fishing slowed down alot. Left Taney and went to Roaring River for a few hours.Caught probably 20 fish, nothing big.Fished Sunday morning for a few hours.I took Daisy with me (my beagle puppy), so i didn't get to fish as much as i wanted too. Didn't take and pics, but had a good time all weekend.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

tying flies



Tying flies for a trip to Roaring River Friday morning. Eggs and leather san juan worms.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

new (old reels)




got me reels in from ebay. Both are Pflueger sal-trout 1554. The cool thing is they are late 30's early 40's model reels, and they both work line new.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

roaring river



Fished Roaring River yesterday. The day started off good, i hooked a 8 pound male rainbow on second cast. I thought wow that was easy, but no sooner said the fish went over the small waterfall between the two fishing holes.With the fish splashing and jumping he managed to disengage my hook. THE FIGHT WAS OVER. So i walked to the next hole and saw the shape of a fish. So i cast twice, watched the indicator and BAM. The fish was hooked.After a 10 minute fight i had the huge rainbow in my net. Took a few pics, weighted her (11 pounds) and released her unharmed to swim another day.Managed to catch around 25 fish.

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