[papafsh]

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

 

[papafsh]

papafish,
When the air temp is 25 and water is 33-34, sticking your rod tip in the water is as useful as the old wives tail about rubbing frostbite with snow to treat it.  I absolutely agree with you if the air is freezing and the water is near 40. Perfect, easiest solution.
Steve

As long as the water is still flowing, it will de-ice the guides even if only long enough for one cast. Now if the water it’s self is solid (frozen), well then forget it! and go home. LOL
Not trying to convert anyone, just a suggestion on what has worked for me the last 30 years.

LB

[papafsh]

We fish year round out here on the west coast, and ice’d up guides and lines are a natural, expected result.
The easest solution for me, is to simply hold the rod tip underwater long enough for the ice to melt.  Sure it won’t fix the problem for long, but then again it will give you two or three cast’s before needing to repeat the process.
Anything I’ve ever tried, such as pam or de-icer, quickly wears off and needs re-application, which in the kind of weather we’re talking about is just to time consuming.
Nope! we just hold the rod underwater, let the ice melt, make a few cast’s and do it again.

PS: NEVER let your reel go under though!

LB

[papafsh]

How did you get a deal like that?

Zach

Just kept looking, that’s all. We did have to re-wire the trailer lights, nbd. it also has the storage cover. Good deals are out there, heck it was cheaper than some, singe person, pontoon boats.

LB

[papafsh]

The one question that has not been answered yet is about size. I’m going to suggest a 16ft boat.
It is amazing how quickly a boat can fill up with gear, especially with more than two people in it.

My son and I bought a used 16ft Don Hill boat this year, it’s all wood and has been a lot of fun.

[papafsh]

Hey Yard, I’m ready my friend, will be in touch.

Zach, I don’t remember how I found this site exactly, it’s been in my fishing favorites for awhile, and I’ve been checking it out once in a while, so just decided to join up.

Feels like home now that one of the locals showed up here too.

LB

[papafsh]

Zach,

There are many who use the two handed rod here, I however, still use single handed rods.

We are blessed with year round fishing, and I always feel sad for those who must wait out the winter months each year.

LB

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