The Stink is Off – Spring is Here!
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Put the kayak in the local river yesterday, only to find that I forgot the paddle. Had to wait at the launch 3.5 hours to get picked up. Today was a different story.
Put in on the Yellowstone, just south of Yankee Jim Canyon and paddled upstream thru two major pools.
Started off with a bit of bobber fishing with a Matt’s Hare and Copper nymph. Lots and lots of Whitefish, but few trout. Decided enough of this bobber fishing and broke out the 7wgt wgt with the 250gr DC Sink Tip. Tied on some meat–#6 Black Woolly Bugger and commenced to catching some nice trout. Lots of Cutts and Cuttbows plus two nice Browns.
All in all a great day on some cold water. Bobbers are for Whitefish-Buggers are for Trout.
Great post Mike! Bummer about leaving the paddle at home though…I hate when that happens!
I haven’t forgot about hooking up with you and doing the water in my area. Looks like it might have to wait until April as I am leaving soon for New Zealand.
Were you drifting that bugger or stripping it?
Joel
Were you drifting that bugger or stripping it?
My typical year-round robotic cast and agressively stripping Gallop style.
I get back on the 9th Mike. I might be able to swing it that weekend but won’t really know until I get back as I could end up with a trip while I am away. How much notice do you need?
Joel
How is the sit on top in the river? I’m looking at yaks for river fishing and have been assuming I should get a sit-in with a spray skirt.
The Ultimate 12 is really a unique hull design, more like a canoe than a SOT kayak. You’ll note that mind has a bow spray skirt which allows you to easily move through up to Class III water without taking on much water in the boat. Its not a whiterwater boat, but its a superb fishing platform. The traditional problem with SIT In kayaks for fishing is that they are tedious to get into and out of–something that you would do regularly on a stream or river. Traditional SOTs work just as well for fishing, but are a bit heavier than the Ultimate boats.
Regardless of the type of yak, kayaks that are suitable for fishing will give you great personal mobility on small, medium and large streams.
nothing worse than watching a box of flies float down stream.
I just use velcro strips on the bottom of my fly boxes attached to velcro strips on the boat. Never lost one yet, even when I forget to put the box away before I put the boat on top of the car.
Who makes the Ultimate 12?
Native Watercraft at Legacy Paddle Sports: http://www.legacypaddlesports.com/
Sweet. thanks Mike. My local river is large, but mostly slow with the occasional II or III, but nothing that an alternate rout can’t be found for. Been trying to find a watercraft that would let me cover lots of territory. Looks like this might be the one. Having grown up canoeing frequently, I like the looks of that boat.
Anyone ever float a Nu canoe?
My local river is large, but mostly slow with the occasional II or III
I cut my teeth learning to kayak (SOT and Ultimate 12) on the Coosa River tailwater: http://www.alabamariverfishing.net/Descriptions/Coosa/Coosa.htm and the Tallapoosa River tailwater: http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/10067.html. With the exception of Tallassee Falls (Class IV), the Ultimate 12 was a sweet boat for these waters. Your NJ river is probably similar.
Anyone ever float a Nu canoe?
The question should read: Anyone ever float a barge? 82lbs versus 55Lbs is no comparison. The NU canoe at 82lbs is always a two person operation. It has great stability but is a real load to handle.
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