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Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:08 pm
by DUBBN
We had a Winter blast come through last night. 36 hours ago the temerature was in the high 60's. At the time of this pic (8:00 AM)it was 16 degrees.
My friend from Denver was suppose to meet me in Glenwood Colorado at 7:00 AM, but Vail pass (I-70) was shut down, with him on the WRONG side, due to wind, snow, and blowing snow. We were going to float with our rafts. Instead I wade fished for a few hours.. I caught maybe a dozen. Most were Bows of this size, with a couple 14 inch Browns thrown in the mix. The Bow in this pic is maybe 14 inches, but I would guess closer to 13 inches. I had to snap a quick pic of this fish as I am always amazed at their spawning colors.
Most of the fish took a size 16 Muskrat Flymph. Two or three took the Wine colored Soft Hackle in size 18
I took a couple random pics of the water I was fishing near an old RR tressle.
It wasn't the way the day was planned out, but the day was far from a complete loss.
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:30 pm
by Soft-hackle
We've been thinking the same thing, here, in the northeast as well. It does seem to be starting to moderate, some, with some green starting to show in the trees. Our precipitation has been nothing but RAIN, which we are all sick of.
Mark
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 2:48 pm
by DUBBN
Rumor had it the caddis were popping in large numbers a couple days ago. These extreme temps put that hatch down for awhile.
Heres a pic of my truck in almost the same spot back in January or early Feb.
Kinda hard to tell the difference
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:26 pm
by hankaye
DUBBIN, Howdy;
Thought of you yesterday, .... so I sent ya a present.
Looks like it arrived all in one piece.....
Picked-up a new (to me) RV Wed. afternoon. Nice bright sunny day.
Got it to the "Home Campground" Started to move on Thursday, yesterdy and today.
Nothing but COLD, wet, snow...just the perfect mix for walking stuff from one to the other
...
Looks like you enjoyed the day anyway.
hank
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 6:49 pm
by letumgo
Man, the colors on that trout is amazing! Great photo.
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:56 am
by kanutripr
Global warming?
Vicki
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:44 am
by DUBBN
hankaye wrote:DUBBIN, Howdy;
Thought of you yesterday, .... so I sent ya a present.
Looks like it arrived all in one piece.....
Picked-up a new (to me) RV Wed. afternoon. Nice bright sunny day.
Got it to the "Home Campground" Started to move on Thursday, yesterdy and today.
Nothing but COLD, wet, snow...just the perfect mix for walking stuff from one to the other
...
Looks like you enjoyed the day anyway.
hank
Gee thanks Hank. I dont know how I will ever return the favor!
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:45 am
by DUBBN
kanutripr wrote:Global warming?
Vicki
Global Warming never gets warm when I want it to!
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:49 am
by DUBBN
letumgo wrote:Man, the colors on that trout is amazing! Great photo.
I always take one fish pic on every trip. My wife and I are both on FaceBook, and I always change my profile Pic to the fish I caught on the previous trip. It's kinda my way of saying "Honey, that picture has been up a very long time on FaceBook. Dont you think it's time I go fishing again?"
Re: Will Winter ever leave?
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 11:35 am
by hankaye
DUBBIN, Howdy;
Gee thanks Hank. I dont know how I will ever return the favor!
Maybe when I move East of ya..........
hank