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December 18, 2017 at 8:29 pm #3758Kenny KlimesKeymaster
The last three times I have been out fishing it has been tough. Oh we caught fish but not in the numbers that we should have for the winter catch and release season. So what’s the dee-lee-o? I think we need some rain – bad. We are way below normal for this time of year. The rivers are clearer, moving slower and more shallow than I have seen them in a long time. It won’t stop me from fishing but it is stopping me from catching. What do you guys think?? Anyone having good luck and why?
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December 18, 2017 at 10:41 pm #3761Jim CraigKeymaster
Well, I noticed fishing really picked up when MDC backed up their truck and stocked fish only 50 yards downstream.
But seriously….under these condition, I think we have to be even more deliberate when identifying potential fish holding locations and accurately casting so we can get a fly in the face of a fish likely holding there. And with this low clear water, after a couple casts, I think the fish spook. We have to make our casts count. My 2 cents.
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December 18, 2017 at 11:41 pm #3763MOfishMOParticipant
Salt gills. I’m thinking from the last few trips. Grasshopper (aka..Salt gills) has passed his Sensei. It’s sounds like the old Sensei, is making excuses!? Just my humble 2 cents.?
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December 19, 2017 at 10:25 am #3764SenseiParticipant
Oh Grasshopper Oldani,
An old oriental curse has been placed on your head by one who never makes excuses! When Salt Gills can take the fly from my hand then and only then will he be ready.The “old”?? Sensei
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December 19, 2017 at 12:22 pm #3765Jim CraigKeymaster
Oh no! You poked the bear!
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December 19, 2017 at 8:58 pm #3766bkbying89Participant
Now is the time to follow one of the teachings of the elders. Watch and learn what the fish will teach us. I found that fishing deeper holes, casting a little further and trying to keep movement to a minimum helps. One of the pictures on the trips page made me realize that the trout are having little trouble spotting us.
Bill
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December 19, 2017 at 10:50 pm #3770Jim CraigKeymaster
Good points Bill. With regards to your last comment, by chance are you referring to the color yellow?
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December 20, 2017 at 4:43 am #3771
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December 21, 2017 at 3:07 pm #3773Kenny KlimesKeymaster
Doesn’t orange match the autumn leaves? I guess better than falling in and scaring all the trout in the entire river.
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December 21, 2017 at 6:09 pm #3774bkbying89Participant
I prefer to think I woke the fish up so my fellow fishermen had a better day. That was an act of unselfish sacrifice by yours truly.
Bill
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