Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Looking for Rainbows











I was headed out this morning on a solo trip. At the last minute i called my brother, and he was free, so we decided on the Provo river. I hate the crouds the Vo always seems to have, so i dont go there often. This day was no different, crouded. But we seemed to be able to fish right behind others and still take nice fish. We were using a little sow (18), tied on a red gamakatsu hook, and it was deadly. There was a massive BWO hatch and we kept nymphing because the bows were killing sows and haresears (14-16). Randy and i both landed some nice female bows in the 18 inch range. Near the end of the day I hooked a male that riped me off (5x). I decided not to rerig because we were leaving soon. Randy went through a few more times and nailed a buck rainbow that was full of spit and vinegar. The thing put up a hell of a fight for a 17 inch fish. Im thinking the lower Provo may have a special strain of rainbow, they seem so thick and strong compaired to other rainbows we have fished locally. Spring is the best time to fish..

8 comments:

  1. Fall is the best time to fish:) nice fish. Come down and catch some bass.

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  2. wish i was catching some rainbows!

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  3. Nice job guys! I think the best time to fish is.. When ever you can!!!

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  4. My old stomping grounds! As is classic with your posts, you out fish me in all arenas! Nymphing is the only confidence I have when it comes to long-sticking and now I am wondering if I have any touch left :)

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  5. By the way, do you ever take a bad picture? Even my best point and shoot can't touch these (MC Hammer in the background).

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  6. Great Shots! It's too bad this section of river may be off limits to us all soon. Love the fat bows in there.

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  7. NICE!!! Too bad about the larger fish breaking ya off champ!

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  8. Thanks dudes, this is the most comments ever on a post, you guys rock...

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