Up the canyon I went...breathing in the fresh mountain air...Oh, what a glorious Sunday it was. I never can get enough of God's creations. Mother's Day...Now, how else would you think that the River Damsel would celebrate this day? I figured that it was a time to unwind and relax a little before the big crowd came over in the afternoon. A big dinner planned requested (not by me) from my mother...well, ok...so that's all she wanted, so I was happy to oblige. And I always can count on my kids for clean-up duties. So, all good.
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| Dang, these twigs! |
I decided to get out the Eagle Claw fiberglass rod that has been standing in the corner of my room. I figured that the 7.5 ft would be a lot easier on these hard to reach streams of the Big Cottonwood Canyon. My 9 ft last year, just was too much of a rod for this mountain stream. I really wish that I could figure out how to stay out of the sticker bushes and branches (in the ground and above ground, and under water)!!! Oh, and the wind didn't help...I just like this little peninsula of branches that overlooks ten fish huddled in a deep pool. It definitely is a different feel of fly fishing than the big water that I usually visit. But, I like these small browns and brookies...and I can't beat it as it is only 15 min from my house. = )
After re-rigging three times with new flies that got lost to underwater debris...I finally got my dry fly dropper to bring in a fish.
A beautiful, little brookie came to hand. Exactly what I had hoped for!
So, back down the canyon I went. I had to stop at a couple of areas to do a little photo taking! It is so beautiful this time of year.
The run-off from the mountains above.
Back home with the family...a nice lasagna dinner and a game of golf. (Skipbo card game)
(My children...Ryan on the left, Tammy in the red, Daniel the tall one with the big smile, Diane in the black)
Thanks, kids!!
A fine day for this Mother.
Happy Mother's Day to all and if you are able, give your mom a hug!! = )
Happy Mother's Day to you Emily!
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DeleteI'm glad to hear you had a nice day. By the way, I think we're due for a report on the rod.
ReplyDeleteHoward ~ Yes, I know that a report is emminent...probably after a few more times out and trying it on different water too. Thanks, I did have a very nice day. = )
DeleteTime spent with family and nature what more can you ask for?
ReplyDeleteKevin ~ It is the best of both worlds! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteHappy Mother's Day RD! Glad it was a day well spent.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sanders! Yes, I got to do all my favorite things. =)
DeleteLooks like it was a happy day. This post makes me happy to learn about that little stream in Big CoCa. I'll bring my little 4wt CGR next trip out to the valley.
ReplyDeleteRR - Yes, you need to check it out for sure. But, be forewarned
Delete..these fish can be spooky! So, your first couple of casts are crucial!
Seeing pictures of that stream makes me feel right at home. Always rewarding but tough. Darn shrubbery. Nice brookie, and you didn't even have to travel 2,000 miles to catch it.
ReplyDeleteMark - 15 mi up the road isn't a bad distance! Lol. But, that wont deter me from making adventures afar... I love seeing new water. = )
ReplyDeleteI'd just like to point out to Mark that what you caught is a different species of brook trout. I'd also like to point out that yes, 15 miles is alot better than 2,000. :)
ReplyDeleteAs for the bushes and brushes and twigs and sticks - My first suggestion is to remove one of the hang-ups on your line. If the fish will take a dry, don't tie that dropper on there. Just something else to get hung on something. My second suggestion is just to fish that kind of water more. the more you fish it, the better you'll get at avoiding most of the snags. Of course, we can't ever avoid 'em all. Just last week I hooked a tree across the street from where I was fishing on my backcast - and T! has the pic to prove it. LOL
I'm glad you had a nice Mother's Day! :)
Dude...there is a reason behind my madness. The fish are on the bottom, so I need the small nymph dropper. And the dry fly is primarily used as an indicator, unless a fish decides to suck it up and that's ok with me! Ha. The branches...You come out and take a look! There's no way to avoid them. : ( But, I will keep trying!
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