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April 16 th. 2008
Hi All
Nice to see almost all the snow gone. There is a lot of line wetting going on out there on the rivers. Some doing very well and some with just a little sun on the face and cold feet. I would say the run is on! With good numbers of fish in most rivers. We are still waiting for some of them to settle down a bit to see what showed up. The weir at Custard has passed about 2038 as of Sunday 4-13. I have had both good and slow days, depending on conditions.
My new Clackacraft is in. First day out was on April 11th. Already, it has been broken in and boated fish the first day out. A very nice boat. Scott had the first Trout released quickly after a quick kiss. Dave from the group had the honors of first Steelie in the boat and first ever on the fly. Dave had a great battle with a large fresh hen with high water conditions. She was hooked well on a # 6 Salmon glow bug.
Dave, with first Steelie on the fly.
16 ' LP w/ Mega Box
With the last 2 times the river has come to it's banks there has been the usual excitement. Downed trees caused and a few boats to find out how fast 1400 - 1600 cubic feet per second actually fills up a 14 to 16 foot hot tub. Along with a few baptisms, facials and some great stories to go along with. Use caution out there during high water. There are many days we don't leave the boat more than once. Some days never when it's really pumping. I will tell you this I could use a break from pulling the 25 # add on chain. It works great in high water especially in the new boat. I like to make a tire chirping sound when it hits the river floor and the boat jerks to a stop.
Nice buck Steelie. He washed up in the PM for his picture Getting the fish was worth it!
Ryan with his first Steelhead out plugg'en in the Power Drifter.
The river is shaping up and getting some clarity even in the lower sections. There has been more than enough boats in the fly water as of late. You might be surprised to find yourself a little peace and quiet down stream and learn some new water as well. Pressure has been light down there and the bite has been up and down like anywhere else .Solitude is trump many days in my book. The word parade has been a popular word to describe it up top. Most of that has been because of all the dirty high water down low.
Mark with a nice silver hen Steelhead
There has been a good # of people getting there shoulders in shape for streamer season. Rowing for guys working for a strike from a Trout is my very favorite way to catch fish period ! The next is pitching hardware for a rest from the streamer. Mousing is fun but no visual attack. The pop noise on the surface in the middle of the night you will never forget mousing. Dries are great but not much exercise. I like a vicious strikes and a slap on the water from a big bunny leach or half a chicken on a hook.
Pretty fish this time of year.
I have a few dates open coming up April 22,23,25 and from the 27 th. on it opens way up again. The run should be great even late this year. So for those of you that have been waiting for nicer weather it is on the way soon along with the rest of the run. Today it is 65 and we are cleaning up the yard getting ready for the Spring and Summer season.
My Turkey permit is in hand for the second season. The mourning of the 28 th. I will hopefully have a 12" bearded Tom gobbling up every word I whisper in his ear. Then the 12 gage will bark and it will be back up to King's for the weigh in and my picture on the wall. Turkey dinner for a week after that. Get them guns sighted in and your area scouted. Let's hang some birds! The opener is April 21 for some.
We have some great openings at the lodge for trips and lodging. All the trips have been in very good company and I have had a great time with all so far this season.
Tight lines and Shoot Strait
Clint
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