July Fishing - Picture heavy

[cpierce]

This last week I went exploring up in the top of the mountains to an area we used to fish a lot with our kids. It has been about 5 years since I was last in this area.


This is a fun road to drive and the views are breathtaking, but it is not a fun road to have a flat on. It is a well known law of nature that a flat tire will happen on the steepest and worst possible spot there is, and as you are changing the tire, the temperature will immediately rise from a pleasant 90 to a blistering 120 degrees.
But eventually I made it up over the top.
I fished big streams,





Medium sized streams,



Small Streams

And TINY streams.

And the fish came in all sizes and types too.
There were rainbows,







Brookies





And lots of cutthroats.











I think I lost more than I caught. One fish I had on was amazing. He had the escape artist routine down to a science. He took the fly, raced straight at me, then as he flashed by me, he headed for the heaviest water he could find downstream. I did the best I could to keep up with him on the snotty bowling balls this stream is lined with, but I really had no chance. He went right around a boulder, and with a quick jerk he straightened my hook. It was not a fine wire hook either. That was the most impressive self-release I've ever seen. What a blast!



My CC Special was what I used probably the most along with some Parachute Adams and Humpies.


CC Special:



I learned a lot of things too. I learned that it is a good idea to pick a path and an exit spot in the willow mazes before you are stuck. I also found that there are still moose in the willow mazes. [shocked]


I learned that I can still dance…..or make that I can slip and slide over the boulders like a cat…. Umm maybe more like a cat having a fit. I also learned that I can still swim, and that more than one bath a day can be refreshing! [blush]

All in all it was a beautiful adventure.



And I will be back to play with these guys again.

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[hooknhunter]

What a TOTALLY awesome trip. It's always good to see your reports and I'm very glad you had such a good time.[]
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[curt69]

Thanks for the report and great pictures . Are you taking the pictures with a camera or phone ?
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[cpierce]

Thanks.
Fuji Finepix camera
It is a small, light, waterproof, shock proof, dust proof camera, because I frequently drop it or me in the water or mud. I took a full swim this last week. Eveeeerything got wet. A phone would never survive fishing with me! [laugh] Plus it needs to be a simple point and shoot since I can't ever see the backscreen either. Unfortunately the fish frequently get water on the lens, and I don't know it is there so there are some blurry spots in some of the pictures.

It does an okay job. I do have a very nice Digital SLR but I wouldn't risk it fishing. It's too heavy anyway. I mostly use it for the family vacations and the grandkids.
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[Biigfish33]

Awesome photos and report! Looks like a beautiful area to catch beautiful fish!
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[flygoddess]

Fantastic C. I am living through your post and pictures so much during the healing. Thank you
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[curt69]

FG , what are you healing from ? Prayers sent that you are alright and feeling better soon . CP your pictures are awesome . I see a Gopro in your future .
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[cpierce]

FG, Did everything work out okay? How long before you can use your arm?

Tenkara?

I hope you have a speedy recovery. God Bless!
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[flygoddess]

Thank you. I imagine Tenkara will be possible. Surgery is done and I will see where I go from here tomorrow. Right now, I can strip the line with my left, just hurts occasionally.
Thanks and keep up the pictures please.
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[cpierce]

Don't rush it. Let it heal completely. The carp are waiting for you to come out and play!
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[Tazasorus]

Beautiful pictures...Looks like you caught a little bit of everything...Nothing better than a getaway from all the heat!
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[idahopanfish]

Sorry to hear that you are hurting. Don't know what happened but many prayers.
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[idahopanfish]

What a great report, you truly are a true adventurer.
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[Untangler]

Great report. I like your style cpierce and hope we can fish together someday.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

It was a dreaded two wheeler, she shoulda kept the trainers on... I just worry FGs gonna start flinging before all the healing is done! Take your time lady! Until you can comfortably plan an E-scale frontwards and backwards, you don't need to slimy boulder hopping!

CP - wonderful, well played, where's the "like" button? Sorry about the tire, but at least your didn't have to call AAA - right? Could've been worse - snow sleet rain?

[ChrisTheFish]

I always look forward to your reports, thank for taking the time to share. [] That last cut is stunning.
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[Idaho]

I like the flower's pic.

My girlfriend said.

Idaho

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[AverysAdventure]

Nice report CP! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

[ironrod]

Great report and pics!thx for sharing
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[cpierce]

Thanks all for the kind comments.

I just got back from another week up in a different set of mountains. Hopefully I will get a chance to share some pictures from there later. I've got grandkids right now.
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