Fishing in a blizzard
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I got up early today(noon :)) and fished in a blizzard til dark. It was an absolute blast and I even picked up a half dozen Lake Erie torpedos. All fish were mint silver and
;D Oh yes! Will be out in the AM here in PA. There is nothing so soothing as that light snow and the silence of the day. A true Zen experience.
I sure do, but I think I like it even better after it stops snowing and blowing. That’s when the snow glistens and every sound is muffled, except for the cawing of crows in the trees, and the thud of snow falling from evergreen boughs.
Snow holding back the moisture, makes the river flow clean and clear, silky smooth, and cold. Snow packing it’s self to your boot’s felt sole while walking from run to run, then melting away as you step back into the river.
Now is the time for indicator fishing with egg or flesh fly’s, casting up stream, waiting for the fly to settle in, waiting as the yarn indicator slips through the eddy and moves in to the lie then suddenly disapearing beneath the surface….Ohhh!
A crystal thread, knotted to a hook, connects one life to another. The rod bow’s, the drag on the reel resists, the fish runs!
Nothing is heard but the beating of your own heart. The vapor of your breath, hangs in the air, and every ounce of your being is focused, like a laser beam to the task at hand.
Finally, but suddenly, the fish is at hand, look at those colors! the water glistens across it’s body as you measure it against your rod, you slip the hook and watch it return to the river.
I had two beautiful, fat, Bull Trout to hand last Sunday, 33″ and 36″. they fell for a double egg fly. I hope to meet them again one day soon, but if not, I will always remember them.
Yes, I love this time of the year.
LB
steve154, I live in Altoona. I’ve been here on and off since’78. I have the best streams within driviving distance. In fact I was out today. Had the whole river to myself. Who else would fish in water that was 38 degrees and the ambient temp. 26. I did catch fish and it was shear agony to unhook them. While walking to the car my waders were frozen. But it was still fishing. Read Robert Frost’s “Dust of Snow” and you could apply it to fishing in the winter. Silver Doc
Silver Doc,
You are about 4 hrs from my AO. Let me know if you ever get to hankerin for some tributary fishing.
Frozen waders mean you had fun 🙂 Do you wear neoprene in cold water? I have to. There is nothing I can do to keep my feet warm in stockingfoot breathables, but stay nice and toasty in neoprene bootfoots.
steve154, I went yesterday and the temp. was 26 and the water temp was 38. Cold at best, but here’s what I wear on cold days: socks; 2 pairs of fleece, followed by 1 pair heavy wool or “Genius gore tex. Next: underwear, 1 pair polypropelene, 2 pair fleece. and then breatheable waders. Fishing vest and a wind proof jacket. fingerless gloves. It only took an hour to thaw out my index finger yesterday. ;D For a hat, fleece of course and a neck band of fleece. I stay pretty warm with that combination. The trib. offer sounds good.
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