Another IA dude in town
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So … I had another IA buddy in town again this week. Kalvin doesnt post a ton, but we met through this board last year when he was coming out to do some training @ Hill AFB. I was headed out on a trip last year and only able to do a 1/2 day with Kalvin … This year was a different story. We got in a full day of fishing, in addition to an evening. Kalvin is a great guy to fish and hang with. We had a awesome time and picked up a few good fish.
Edit: Oh yeah .. and lost a really nice one! I think that fish will haunt Kalvin for a long long time … I know it would me!
😉 Kalvin puttin one in between the axel and the trunk … Yes those are old car parts in the river.
Got a few cutties
Met some new friends
Bry puttin it in the pocket
Caught some good fish
You beat me to it… I just finished your DVDs and downloaded the pics Mike sent me to start a post!
More to follow… daughter wants my attention!
Oh yeah … Can’t forget to represent a little TFM, on BG’s box, for Cam! 😉
Where to start….
Work required a trip to UT. The trip to UT required hooking up with Cor and slinging some big bugs!!!
Just some background: Last year prior to my trip to UT streamer fishing meant size 8 3xl buggers on my 5wt with a few split shot. Cor hooked me up and lent me rod and reel and some flies as I was ill equipped to move the monsters on his home water!
This year a whole different story… 9′ 6wt Z-Axis/ Lamson LS3 with 15′ sink tip and 5″ long Sex Dungeons!!!
The week sorta went like this, Wake up 0700 for work hit the local fly shops at lunch off at 430 fish from 5-9, eat/ few beers (missing the food shot for you guys… my bad) then sleep and do it all over again!
Wednesday- Met up with Cor and another guy named Patrick. It was not instant but once the sun went down, I think Patrick became a believer after hooking in to a nice Cutt, “the biggest fish he caught all year”
Thursday- Cor could not make it out but hooked me up with his fishing bud, Mike. A fellow Air Force dude (What an assignment… Hill, AFB) and quite the “Stick”! He introduced me to a new section of stream that proved to produce some quality browns, one in particular fell prey to “The Yellow Cougar”!
First of the evening
Mike’s attempt at Corey’s streamer…. I think it works (Understatement of the year)!
Fish of the night!
That’s a size 2 4xl….
First wild brown pushing 20 but not quite
Yea, I hit the water Friday too! Moved a few but was tired and wanted to be well rested for the 6 plus mile journey the next day.
Mike thanks for the pics!
Awesome stuff Kalvin! Glad you had a good time … Nothing like droppin some big fish with some big flies! Hope you make it back next year!
I think Bry said he might post a few pics also!
Some nice fish on the adventure … Excellent shots Bry! Colors on that cuttie fin are awesome. I think Joel is gonna like the fact that the logo stayed on that hat! 😉
Now for the “Big Day”…
Cor and I met up about 0750, made the ride up the canyon to hook up with Bryan G, Mike and Matt. Talk about a Utah, A-Team! To be honest I was sooo stoked I got very lil sleep the night before at the same time I was a lil intimidated…6.5 – 7 miles in a day with 4 local “Sticks”. All that was laid to rest once flys were swapped and talk of the chance for a true monster, 25+!
The goal; fish 6.5-7 miles of a beautiful stretch of river in 8-9 hrs. Between the makeup of the group (laid back, easy going, great dudes) and leap forging 4 other guys this trip was no where near the work out I thought is was going to be! With that said by the end I was feeling it… wait… but a few cold drinks and Subway, Cor and I closed the night out with another 3 hrs on a different section! The lure of big fish… who needs crack!!!
One last set I promise!
Beauty ALL around!
Oh Yea….20-21” Wild Brute, Personal Best!
Corey getin the “Money Shot”
Just prior to release
Guys I can’t thank you enough, had a BLAST!!! Cor, and BG you guys are AWESOME! Great Pics, Good Times and New Friends!
I almost forgot (yea right)… The one that got away that BOTH Cor and Bry just had to mention…HA HA
I will spare you the “one that got away” story but it is an Awe Inspiring moment when you are standing in knee deep water adjacent to a big pool and not only get to watch the take, actually wait to make the set and then watch the largest brown you have ever hooked leap out of the water to the point you are looking at it eye level not once but twice! To be perfectly honest it was the coolest way to ever loose a fish!! He deserved it!
You know it’s was a nice fish when 4 guys who regularly catch big fish are just standing there and say “WOW, that was a big fish”! I’ll be back, you can count on that!
Thanks to ALL! That’s to you to Zach, your board put me in touch with Cor over a year ago, and is still paying dividends!
I’ll be back, you can count on that!
LMK when your ready to head this way again! We’ll try something new.
I’ve got to get back to Utah soon.
Your welcome any time Cam! There are fish waiting!
Great Stuff guys.
Im really enjoying the gang buster threads where a few guys post their stories of the same trip.
J
Some nice fish on the adventure … Excellent shots Bry! Colors on that cuttie fin are awesome. I think Joel is gonna like the fact that the logo stayed on that hat! 😉
Good stuff guys! Corey I LOVED the fact the logo stayed on the hat this go around! Man those fish you catch make that thing look sexy! ;D
Been a long run since I have had a spare minute to surf that IA! There is some seriouly good stuff on here right now! Keep it up guys!
Joel
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