01-17-2015, 04:30 AM
Been busy with 30-pound trout lately[
], but had an afternoon off to go hit the river below the dam. (Green/Flaming Gorge). It was pretty good for mid-January. There were rising fish from start to finish. No real hatch to speak of except for a stray midge, so the fish were very appreciative to see a big 'ole #18 or #20 floating their way. They didn't really care if it was an Adams, Griffith Gnat, or some kind of hanging midge. They weren't letting anything resembling food pass by. Most of 'em were pretty fat too, so they're finding something to eat besides midges, but that didn't deter the rises.
River was empty of humans, and hardly any sunlight directly in the deep canyon. The small flies and 6X was perfect for a couple of fiberglass rods, one being my very first fly rod I've recently resurrected, and the other one a sweetheart I just finished building a few weeks ago that felt wonderful this afternoon. I know, they're just sticks, but to me they're much more than that when they feel "just right" and almost cast themselves.
Fiberglass--Just like bamboo, only less expensive, stronger, and lighter.
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Next up: 80 degrees, sunscreen, 7-weights, and tarpon!
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], but had an afternoon off to go hit the river below the dam. (Green/Flaming Gorge). It was pretty good for mid-January. There were rising fish from start to finish. No real hatch to speak of except for a stray midge, so the fish were very appreciative to see a big 'ole #18 or #20 floating their way. They didn't really care if it was an Adams, Griffith Gnat, or some kind of hanging midge. They weren't letting anything resembling food pass by. Most of 'em were pretty fat too, so they're finding something to eat besides midges, but that didn't deter the rises.River was empty of humans, and hardly any sunlight directly in the deep canyon. The small flies and 6X was perfect for a couple of fiberglass rods, one being my very first fly rod I've recently resurrected, and the other one a sweetheart I just finished building a few weeks ago that felt wonderful this afternoon. I know, they're just sticks, but to me they're much more than that when they feel "just right" and almost cast themselves.
Fiberglass--Just like bamboo, only less expensive, stronger, and lighter.
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Next up: 80 degrees, sunscreen, 7-weights, and tarpon!
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