3-31-13 Work sucks, fishing doesn't

As some of you may know, I work at Eldora ski resort. It's a good gig. However, when you guide fishing trips for a living in the summer you really start getting tired of seeing snow every single day at work. Snow here, snow there, snow everywhere. 

Such is the case for me recently. So in an attempt to side step the winter blues I came into work on Sunday in the worst (planned) mood ever. Knowing that the mountain would be slow and my boss would get tired of my attitude, I just griped and moaned all day in hopes of being sent home. It's that time of year where none of us want to be here and my boss knows the best way to get me to shut up is to send me fishing.

So did it work? Well look where I was at 2:00 in the afternoon on a Sunday:



Great plan. Good thing too because with this weather, I would have cried if I didn't get to fish that day. It was 67 degrees when I hopped in the river and the water was 48 degrees. Fish on!!

I started out with a BH Prince and BH Tung Zebra (red sz. 20) and it was producing right off the bat. Most came off the prince but some were hitting the midge as well. After about an hour or so, the water became complete chocolate milk for about a half hour or so. Not sure if there was a push in the canyon or down four mile but it cleared up pretty quick. I think it brought warmer water as well because right after it cleared, BWO's were everywhere. I saw a few risers, but it looked like they were mostly chasing emergers. RS-2 time for sure. I really like that Callibaetis dub and sure enough they did too. I ended up catching about 10 total in 2 hours or so and then headed off home. I was very satisfied. And very happy to not be at work.

What a great plan; played to perfection sir!

Tight Lines!

3-28-13 BC report and Fly Film Tour

Not much going on. Just a short update on BC. Went up to Boulder Flycasters hole and down from there. Nice stretch. Never been there before.  It went alright it was a little slow. Red zebra midge was the ticket. I assume the fishing got better after I left as the wind died down and the sun came out. Argh! But I still caught one in my short time out. Better than none. Here is a pic of where I was:

Returned to the fly shop and got ready for the barbecue before the Fly Film tour. Cooked for everybody. Had a good time. If you missed the flick, too late. Sorry. It was alright. Not great. We sat at the bar for most of the night. Better seats!! Better drink access too. In all, a great day of Fly life.

Tight Lines

UPDATED-Pig Hunting November 2012-Late post with pics.

Well, I finally got my pic from Brian (RMA lead guide) from when me and him went fishing in November below Green Mtn. We had a great day. If you have never fished with Brian and ever get the opportunity, take it. He is the man! I figured that he would be helping me get into some fat trout on this day but I had no idea how he easy he would make it look.

To start, I have never fished this section of river below Green Mountain reservoir and head been asking Brian to take me for a while. When I showed up, I realized that I forgot my rod. IDIOT!!!

Luckily, we met at the fly shop and we both work there so we figured it out. I ended up using his 9'0" rod I believe. Either way, he started showing me this UV Knot eggs that he made. These things were crazy. He 'ties' them onto the wheel of tippet and leaves them attached to the tippet until you need it. Pretty genius actually. But do they work??

Oh yeah they do!!! So here is the deal. You tie an egg and a section of tippet on with a blood knot to your existing leader. Then, below the egg, you tie a stinger hook. Indicator goes down, set hook, snag trout in mouth. Beauty. Pretty similar to a walleye slip-rig, but these are for real fish, not aquatic boots. Tee-he-he.

Results: Some huge trout. Brian only got pics of me and this fatty which was pregnant and dumping eggs everywhere. The second pic is me fighting the fatty. I love this pic with the bridge in back.

Now there's some tight lines. If the tug is the drug, and it is, then I was feelin' alright.  Whew!!

After that hook-up, I managed two more nice rainbows, one being a bit bigger than this guy.

What a great day on the river. Thanks Brian Harris!~

Tight Lines!

Here is an update with some cool pics I found off my camera:

Headed down...