After the storm

[DUBBN]

A snow storm blew through last night. The temps were mild this morning when I got up, but the snow was still coming down. I had today off so I figured, what the heck. I drove through the storm and arrived at the river about 15 minutes after sunrise, and just as the storm broke.







I put an attractor on (egg) then dropped a size 16 SH off that, then droopped a size 24 Baetis emerger off the SH.

All but two fish took the SH, the other two took the Baetis.

This river is famous for 10lb+ trout. I managed alot of 14 to 16 INCH fish, but no Hogs.













This Soft Hackle has no name
Hook - Dai-Riki 135 size 16 (yes I know it is not liked by most)
Thread - 8/0 Uni Gray
Abdomen - Clear Midge Tubing with a Red Krystal flash core (Thanks tie2fish)
Thorax - Muskrat (not teased out)
Wing Case - Silver Mylar tinsel
Collar - Light Dun Hen Hackle.


(Ithink I better clean my vise again.)



I would tell you how many I caught, but you wouldnt believe me.

I do hope you enjoy the pics, I had fun getting them.

[JohnP]

Great photos and beautiful fish. Thanks for sharing.

[Otter]

Nice Dubby , a 2 1/2lber on my local would be well on the way to being a hog, 14" fish usual give a decent scrap.
I still have 4 weeks till kick off, can't wait.

Nice pics and nice looking river

[RnF]

Some decent looking fatties ya landed there. Perfect conditions to wet a line in. Good looking fly too.

[Old Hat]

Very nice selection of trout. Great winter fly as well.

[DUBBN]

11lb Bow is my best fish in this section, but that was many years ago. Close to 15 years. I dont get to fish this place very often anymore, as it is combat fishing on the weekends. It was nice to have a mile of river to myself for a few hours.

[hankaye]

DUBBIN, Howdy;

Thanks for the vacation ... Scenery looks gr-r-r-r-rate from here (Been low to mid
60's for about a week now).
Did ya leave any for the next angler ?????

hank & Rascal ( )

[DUBBN]

Thanks for the kind words folks. I felt cabin fever closing in on me and had to get to the water. I am hoping to float the lower Gunnison next Saturday.

[letumgo]

Helluva day...

Beautiful trout. I love their rich colors. Sure looks like some healthy water.

Great fly, whatever it's called.

[DUBBN]

Very nice selection of trout. Great winter fly as well.

Thank you sir. I am pretty sure it was just luck and solar flares that made the fish feed. I live by the saying that, 'Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while' .