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Fly Fishing » Salmon, Trout & SteelheadPrepping for CHINOOK (Coho and winter Steel)October 6th, 2008So the season is almost upon us and for those of us who choose the fly rod as our weapon it is time to properly stock our ammunition. I am thinking about getting some of us together to tie some deadly patterns to swing, drift and skate in front of the elusive winter steel. Please let me know who would like to attend and we can plan it. Here’s to a productive winter season! Nook So I guess it’s about time.July 20th, 2008
Salmon on a 3wt!!!!!July 15th, 2008
Salmon Fly hatch on the Reservation side of the DJune 18th, 2008
My Uncles first Springer of the year!!April 9th, 2008
Took him a couple weeks before finallly landing this 23lber on the upper Rogue!! Way to go Kimo! Getting outApril 3rd, 2008With only two months left till the first little Meskel arrives there is just enough time to squeeze in a weekend trip to the D. It might get a little chilly at night and it is definitely early for the Salmon Fly hatch still a couple new fathers and myself have already made plans to bust out the 4&5 weights and do an overnight float on the weekend of the 12th.
Tentatively Pine Tree to Macs is the stretch we will be hitting with an overnight stop at a secluded “camp” spot on the track side of the river about mid way down. We have fished this stretch before and it was a blast
The Hyde
is probably full
But if you want to float along side just let me know and I can pass on the details.
This should be a good time for Nook to learn us what he was recently taught about fishing the D. Either way it will be a great time on the water.
Meskel
Over the hills and through the woods –February 11th, 2008To Maupin we three went. In search of a warmer climate and lighter tackle we decided to try our first crack at the D in ’08. It wasn’t hard leaving this…
For a day of this…
The weather was great. We spent much of the day with the skies slightly overcast minimal winds and the river to ourselves. There was an early afternoon bwo hatch but no surface action to speak of. We spent most of the day nymphing various bugs through some very fishy water. With a few missed connections for us all to speak of Nook finally connected with this decent sized Whitey-Ford.
It seams fitting that this would be the first fish he caught on the maiden voyage of his custom 4 wt rod. (He and a few of you others got me hooked on fly fishing with a trip to the D and a hand full of Whiteys) . It was a great day on the D. First of many I would imagine. I did keep an eye out but never did see this blue hat. Maybe another day. Meskel AKA Che Guevara . Note: Meskel custom fly rods (an example displayed above & below) are now ready for production on a limited basis. Contact me for details.
Bueller Bueller …. BuellerJanuary 25th, 2008Thinking that it is about time to get out and *Hell-er-file* some stretch of river again. Now I don’t mind doing this solo time and again since my fishing partner is getting old (not you Nook im talking about my dog). But its always fun to spend the time with the friends of All Around Angler. Even if some of you use smelly eggs.(and yes that actually includes you Nook – applying that smelly crap to your fly- oops I said I wouldn’t say anything about that didn’t i). So please let me know if *YOU* are headed out anytime soon and want some company. . JT stop fishing my river without telling me. That’s the equivalent of prison sex without a reach around. Oh I didn’t just go there did i? Hmmm maybe comments like these have some correlation to the lack of fishing offers I receive. Or maybe it’s the lack of fishing that leads to these types of comments. I will have to work that one out in my head over a double chocolate chunk. . None the less I just got some film for my 1978 Canon Super 8 Auto Zoom 814 to document the next few outings. Thinking Blair Witch meets Winter Steelhead staring triple A members. . The number hasn’t changed so use it. . Meskel AKA Che Guevara . Just some eye candy from the last outing Water was up
Murr’s loops where tight
He did bring the Fly rod so thats a start. Although I didn’t see him use it except to whack some brush!
Note the blue Kangol and the one rolled up gravel guard. You can let the Kid out of Grant but you cant take Grant out of the Kid (Gravel guard stayed in the upright position all day) .. Thanks Meskel AKA Che Guevara . YOU = any individual or entity that reads this post. Not limited to or excluding any and all fishing styles legal or other in the Greater state of Oregon. With the exception of TNT and a can of corn. –God rest his sole, grandpa had his own fishing style- while affective not very sporting. Also note that I have all of my teeth which in turn disqualifies myself for any noodling outings – not to mention I didn’t marry my cousin nor do I currently own overalls. And before you say anything I did say currently. Courtesy Sal Monid - Letter Chain w/ Pic of Monster King Taken on the FlyJanuary 18th, 2008
Dear Wendy at Sage: Thank you Wendy at Sage…… another lack luster trip…January 4th, 2008Wednesday I decided that work was not for me and headed to the Hoodie. I was armed with my trusty TFO Jim Teeny 8wt and an arsenal of bugs I tied the night before. I was able to fish a lot of water (which was absolutly perfect) but didn’t touch any fish. After talking to a fish and game person who showed me a photo of a 20lb winter fish taken the day before I do have hope. On the walk back to the car I did see several dusty coho and one tapioca chinook that had found their final resting place in a small channel through the center of an island. They were still swimming but not long in the tooth. The nook was as red as a fire truck which I haven’t seen before. It does make me think that we should give this river a shot other than winter steel. To top the fact that I was actually out and fishing, I got the text from Maritza that Gavin was now doing much better (as shown by Heller’s post below). That was enough to make the fishless, although beautiful day a bright one. Gavin, we can’t wait to have you back on the water. Get well soon. Nook |
