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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:17am PT
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Hey Chief, it's really nice to see your attitude change. Hope you are well.
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:22am PT
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Thanks Mike.. I am here posting cus the smoke in the area here in the Owens Valley and up high on the Eastside from both the Hume and Rough fires is killing us. Got brutalized the day before yesterday at 12k by it. Woke up this morning wanting to head up and throw some flies at one of my Spots but just couldn't see myself getting sick like I did two days ago.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:22am PT
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Boy, Mouse From Merced ain't gonna like those pics!
So what was that Brookie using for bait?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:27am PT
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That sucks Rick. We had it pretty bad up here from the fire out in Pemberton. Had to buy the boys and I ventilators just so we could continue to work!
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 10:33am PT
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So what was that Brookie using for bait?
+10
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canyoncat
Social climber
SoCal
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:34am PT
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I caught a tiny baby Golden once in some stream around a campground that was only about 6 inches deep. The little tyke wasn't a whole lot longer than the Mepps spinner I was playing around with. It was quickly released to grow up a larger and wiser trout. Sure was beautiful.
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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Reilly...
Brookie using Bait? Hmmm. They hunt with speed from the depths and shoot back down into their holes.
Either one of these two "Chromi" Patterns of mine work really nice to entice them Monster Brookies up high to do so.
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madbolter1
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 21, 2015 - 11:12am PT
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Nice, Chief: Go barbless... the only way to fly.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:23pm PT
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Holy moly! those fish can sure eat!
Those flies are epoxy yes? Thanks for sharing them so generously. I'm going to tie a few up and try them up in Kashmir next time I head that way. Might be fun to see what they think of 'em.
Of course a few might find themselves in my box next time I'm on the eastside as well:-)
Chief, I do like those reels and I have several but my favorite is still my Grandfather's 1917 Hardy. I don't use it very often but when I do it just sings away as line comes off it. When I have it attached to his old bamboo rod I'm instantly transported back in time.
That photo is almost spot on:-)
One of the good things for me that has come out of the drought is that it forced me to explore more than I have done in the past. I never would have found some of the biggest browns of the summer only 45 mins. from my house otherwise for example!
And, I found another 11,000ft + ft lake right under the masses noses too which I doubt gets fished more than a couple times a year. I saw no evidence in JuIy when I was there that anyone had been there at all. I suspect (and reading what you write) there are hundreds like that up there...
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:31pm PT
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Knotsense Dehli... works great on flies. And cures with a UV light in less than five seconds. Helps make them last for at least a half dozen hits. Them Brookies got some sharpass shark teeth and rip them flies apart big time.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 21, 2015 - 10:30pm PT
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cool-thanks!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Aug 21, 2015 - 11:46pm PT
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So what was that Brookie using for bait?
Water.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 22, 2015 - 01:12am PT
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Hey Big Feet. Texas ain't so bad. But if you've never wandered the back country in Big Bend, you're Big Bad Wrong!!
It's just too special to not do, and you're just too close to not do it. ..
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perswig
climber
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Aug 22, 2015 - 05:13am PT
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Chief, what weight are you using to huck your bigger beadheads?
Thanks.
Dale
edit: roger, Chief, thanks. Rio lines seem just a bit stiffer and chucker makes sense, esp with spey or the kinda short-rolling we get to do around here. I have to work to get a good roll with a bead or fuzzed-out streamer, like Timid using a 4-piece, 5wt and way-noodly. For the record, totally skeeved by the belly-fulla-mouse pics...
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 22, 2015 - 07:47am PT
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Perswig: Loop Evotec 590-4 (5wt) Single and St.Croix I1105.4 (5wt) Skagit Two Handed. Strictly Lamson & Bauer Reels with Airflo (Super-Dri Streamer), Rio (Windcutter & Chucker) and Wolf Tri/Airflo Skajit Lines
Here's "some" of what I call (my own design and tied) "Hop & Pop" ammo:
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 22, 2015 - 08:05am PT
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Timid: Roger that on the Matuka Patern. Look closely in the Ammo Box below and you'll see a couple of mine:
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 22, 2015 - 08:27am PT
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Or what?
Jane Wyman (1917-2007) was an acclaimed actress who is also the only person in history to be the ex-wife of an American president,
having been married for eight years to Ronald Reagan, with whom she had three children
(they divorced in 1948 before she started her acting career).
She was one of the finest actresses of her generation, receiving four Academy Award nominations
and winning one for Johnny Belinda in 1948.
She was re-introduced to a new generation of fans through her 1981-1990 evening soap opera Falcon Crest,
in which she played the lead.
Here she is seen at the 1950 Los Angeles Sportsmen's Show getting a casting tip
from Stanley Wright of Denver's Wright & McGill.
She was testing out the company's new Fre-Line reel.
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 22, 2015 - 08:29am PT
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Hooked up on a Brookie the other that reminded me of you Locker... he just wouldn't let go of the damn fly. The strangest deal I have ever seen in over 25 years of Fly Fishing.
Hey Mouse, please explain how this has anything that relates to politics...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 22, 2015 - 08:37am PT
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That must have been Cecil...
He's like that sometimes...
Too much information Locker... far too much.
EDIT: Barbless and C&R, across the board.
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