11-22-2005, 04:19 PM
It is a good "problem" to have, TD. Given the general lack of competion among fishermen in the winter and most of them being AWOL, in some ways I look forward to winter. Once you set your mind to it and gather the appropriate clothing and gear, its really not a difficult thing. But maybe I should keep my mouth shut about that so I can continue to enjoy the solitude.[
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The Orange Bead Headed Black Wooly Bugger is the fly they like, though they have not pursued the fast strip as readily as the water temps have dropped. A guy must alter his methods to please the fishies. The waters in a couple of ponds I've been fishing are a little colored so the black/flourescent orange is a good combo for visibility.
The gnarley male was a very hot fish. He hit, ripped all the slack off my stripping apron in a flash, buzzed the reel for a few turns, then jumped twice. Testosterone, I suppose. Feelin' his oats. I let him go to fight another day and do his thing.
I'll post when I have something to put up until I hear a loud complaint. Maybe some others will do so also as they see that it is really enjoyable to have a place to do a little braggin'.
Hey OldJigHead. I visited your site last night. Great start. I've heard you have some great stillwaters there in Idaho.
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] The Orange Bead Headed Black Wooly Bugger is the fly they like, though they have not pursued the fast strip as readily as the water temps have dropped. A guy must alter his methods to please the fishies. The waters in a couple of ponds I've been fishing are a little colored so the black/flourescent orange is a good combo for visibility.
The gnarley male was a very hot fish. He hit, ripped all the slack off my stripping apron in a flash, buzzed the reel for a few turns, then jumped twice. Testosterone, I suppose. Feelin' his oats. I let him go to fight another day and do his thing.
I'll post when I have something to put up until I hear a loud complaint. Maybe some others will do so also as they see that it is really enjoyable to have a place to do a little braggin'.
Hey OldJigHead. I visited your site last night. Great start. I've heard you have some great stillwaters there in Idaho.
z~
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