South Fork

This river has been on my list for a while. It finally was time to hit it. The weather was looking good so we headed out. It was actually much closer than i had ever realized. The drive up took about 3 hours. We got to the fly shop just after dark and we set up the tent. The South Fork Lodge let us set up on the lawn behind the shop. It was a lot colder than we had planned, dropping to 17 degrees the first night. But the tent heater did its job nicely. The river the next morning was cold and windy until late in the afternoon. The wind never let up but the fish didn't care. Whiteys, whiteys, whiteys, with a few trout in between. The trout were hard to find but we managed to hunt them down. The Idaho Fish and Game wants everyone to take the Bows out of the river to help the Cutthroats. The locals don't agree, we had a hard time keeping the fish, and after talking to one of the fly shops, we practiced catch and release. It was hard to see people catching cutts on worms and cheese, no releasing those fish. Found it weird that it was even legal. The second day was much warmer. Fishing was slow until late in the day. Overall we saw some nice fish, The rainbows are beautiful, but the cutts are amazing. They are so golden, with those bright red cutts, amazing fish..

Count em, 2 monsters.

We had a big storm last night which we new would slow the river down a little. But with the day off, we went fishing anyway. Things were real slow for a while. Snow and sun alternated as we probed each hole expecting, but not receiving, the results of the past few weeks. As the afternoon wore on the BWO finally popped. Even though we were not targeting the BWO hatch, we were throwing stones, the fishing picked up all the way around. I ended up landing 2 Huge male browns. On was 23 and one went 24. They were skinny, but both were well on there way to putting on that summer mass. I also caught a nice Cutt and Rainbow. We ended up having a great day in which we were privileged to see some great fish..

Will it hunt......

So here is my interpretation of a Skwala. A little green on the belly, Segmented tail, Black wing, green barbed legs, Im hoping it will take a few hungry trout over the next few weeks. I would appreciate some feedback...

I also just recieved a few DeYoung stickers for my new Dry Fly box. Pretty cool art, i wish i could draw this stuff.



Even has a segmented tail....




DeYoung stickers, Cant afford the big prints.

In Search Of.....

Got up this morning with the intent to hit the river. As i headed out, i new that the area i was going to fish had really been fishing well, so i was stoked. I stopped at the store to get a drink and in walks Collin (finpusher), and Brian (BG1). We all ended up hitting the water together and it was a stellar day. Thanks for letting me roll with you today guys. Bows, Browns, and Cutts were all featured. There is always something to learn on the river if you just pay attention. Today was no exception, I learned a lot. At the end of the day we met up and did some fishing with Paul and his son Nic. It was a great day...

I was at work!!!!!

So this last week while i was working all of my crew was on the water. Matt (localwaters) and Collin (finpusher) hit a particular stretch that i love. The water is prone to giving up rainbows, browns and cutts. As you will see from there photos all were landed in nonstop fashion. Both Matt and Collin came away with some stellar pics. My brother Randy (RandallT) Hit another of my favorite stretches and it did not disappoint. Randy and his buddy landed a truely scarry number of browns. All the standard everyday patterns seem to be producing. Please enjoy the photography.

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..

Streamers and Streamer caves.

So Pat over at 4WTextreme posted an alternative to bugger boxes a few months back, Today while looking for some things for my daughter at a craft store, there it was. A clear version of the bugger Box, They had some foam which i glued together with rubber cement to make thicker. Then i glued it into the box with some Zapp. A few stickers and some art from my daughter, and Bam, Streamer Cave... Box, Rubber cement, Foam $13.50 Sweet.
On another note i have started using a new material for the head on the Streamers and i really like it. Its called EZ Bug. Ive really settled in on the way i like to tye it now, Im hoping that a white version will be a Bull Trout slayer this summer, That is my summer goal, Bull Trout, i guess ill be heading north, no reason to stay in Utah now that it anti-fishing state.