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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 27, 2018 - 02:20pm PT
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Sorry for not posting much lately. Been out there playing too much!
One noteworthy trip was a couple days I took my kids over to the Eastside and hooked up with some local named Stimbo who showed us around Hot Creek one evening.
This was probably the first time I actually ever taught my kids to fly fish (they have spent their life spincasting) and it was great having Stimbo there to show them around.
Thanks Stimbo!!!
That's a beautiful stretch of water you have there....
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otisdog
Social climber
Sierra Madre, Ca.
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Jul 27, 2018 - 04:28pm PT
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^^^^^^^^ Well, yes and no regarding the rules ...there's a sign by the old bridge that says "no wading", but there are signs in multiple parking areas that instruct you how to clean your waders after you do wade. If you don't park in the big lot, you don't see the sign. No mention of wading in the regs.
My take is that there's no reason to wade....if you need to get into the water so that your backcast doesn't snag, you probably should be fishing there.
Personal plea....don't take the fish out of water for a damn picture! You need to respect the resource.
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ExfifteenExfifteen
climber
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Jul 27, 2018 - 04:49pm PT
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My stupid rule of thumb is I hold my breath if I have to take the fish out of water. As soon as I have to take a breath the fish goes back in and stays in. I will cut the line of I have to. I don't like digging deep for swallowed flies either. Just cut the line and keep the trout in the water.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jul 27, 2018 - 06:26pm PT
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Agreed on the wading Hot Creek thing. Wading Hot Creek = poor style/effort. It definitely shows a lack of stewardship for the local fisheries.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 27, 2018 - 10:53pm PT
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Sooooo......
Before you guys get too excited......
Just know that this was a 15-year-old boy's first time ever fly fishing. We drove three hours, chasing the setting sun, parked the rig and jogged down the trail. An hour into it and loving it, he asks if he can kick off his shoes and wade across to the other side. I say yes, having not taken a moment at the trail head to read any signage whatsoever.
I have never heard of any wading restrictions until 30 seconds ago reading this post. That was my first and only time ever fishing that river. Blame me. Not the kid, and accept my apology for running down there stoked and not reading the signage. He didn't even catch a fish. He stood in that water for approximately 15 minutes with his shoes off, enjoying himself thoroughly, learning to cast and loving every minute of it.
Hope this explanation for the apparent transgression calms y'all down a bit.
Regulations for that stretch of water noted. ( I must be spoiled with all the rivers around me. I have never heard of a river you can't walk into.)
See you on the river,
Scott
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otisdog
Social climber
Sierra Madre, Ca.
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Jul 28, 2018 - 07:21am PT
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Ross - "Age related decrease in reaction time"....I think that is what is happening with me. Used to always hook them right under the nose, now I'm getting better unhooking at the mandible.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Jul 28, 2018 - 08:42am PT
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Wow... give Scott a break, he had never been to Hot Creek before. And as it was stated previously, the "rules" at Hot Creek for wading are nebulous at best. The main intent is to discourage needless wading and shuffling up and down the creek and as far as I know, there are no written regulations. So... what about crossing the creek? I do not wade Hot Creek myself and neither did Scott or his kids. The one photo in question (as I recall) was his son heading to the far side to retrieve a fly from the shrubbery.
Poor Scott was merely trying to share with the SuperTopo trout squad some vacation photos.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jul 29, 2018 - 09:49am PT
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For the record, I was not dog-piling on Scott. Simply agreeing that I discourage wading in Hot Creek Canyon and the interpretive site. And yes,it is not against the "rules". The signage says " please" Don't Wade.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 29, 2018 - 10:45am PT
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Roger that capt.! And Stimbo that last photo made me laugh out loud man.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Jul 29, 2018 - 10:32pm PT
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Thanks WTF. Nicely said.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Jul 29, 2018 - 10:41pm PT
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Micronut is evil! While he was teaching his kids how to trample redds my wife and I went on a 5 day trip to summit Goddard. Pulled fishies out of every piece of water up through blackcap basin and down the San Joaquin to Florence reservoir.
But the real treat was the mutant Golden’s in Martha Lake. I lost a bigger one than this when it sharknadoed a hopper pattern, almost cried. I held this one out of the water for a pic, then hit it on the head and cooked and ate it. On the bright side they’re not native to this lake so I was being a good steward of the environment. One less fish for the frogs to compete with.
Hope everyone is hooking up! I’ll spend a few days next week at the forks of the kern and report back (or you won’t hear from me if I fail).
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Jul 30, 2018 - 08:07am PT
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Johnny and Grandpa went on our annual fish/fun trip.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Jul 30, 2018 - 09:11am PT
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Tad, you should take your shoes and chalk bag. Fun beach bouldering in the area with no pad required.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 30, 2018 - 09:12am PT
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Couldn't keep this one on the line!
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Jul 30, 2018 - 11:39am PT
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A day of fish worshipping close to home....
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Jul 30, 2018 - 06:13pm PT
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Nice Jim. If you take it out of the water you get smoked trout I bet ;)
Ughhh! The air quality sucks right now as you know. Reno-Truckee cannot be much better. Maybe this Friday for a quick visit your way? I will let you know...
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Anybody know what exactly burned on the Hot Creek fire? Pictures?
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Anybody know what exactly burned on the Hot Creek fire? Pictures?
G_Gnome -- the Hot Creek fire was to the east of the fishing / bathing areas. It was closer to the Owens River. There was an additional lightning fire that day which was near the base of the Glass Mtns near Inaja and Arcularius Ranches.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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The back country has been a good getaway from all of the smoke. However, we got hammered by rain, hail, and lightning. Most of the time was spent trying to stay dry and out of harms way. It was a soggy but fun day fishing.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Nice backcountry rainbow Stimbo!
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