Pioneer weekend

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07-27-2010, 04:54 PM
Fly Goddess

Pioneer weekend

We loaded up Thursday morning the 22nd and headed North for one of our Favorite deep nymphing lakes.
The weather called for 80's for the weekend up there and after the high 90's, that sounded perfect.

We got there around noon and the wind was already starting to pick up. A friend from another forum was already out on the water.

First fish on my line was a 26" long 15" wide Kam...what a rush. Short clip here from Cpierce:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...h_100_0070.jpg

Hook removal:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...h_100_0074.jpg

and release:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...h_100_0079.jpg

Loads of fish were caught with the aid of a secret Chironomid. 30' to 32' of water and fly suspended at 27' or 26'

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2887.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2873.jpg

Natural food of choice for these guys was 1" Blood worms, Orange Scuds, red-brown Chironomids:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2841.jpg

OH, and LEECHES!!!!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2891.jpg

Looks like the Pontoon has been beached too long!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2862.jpg

Sunday evening we just enjoyed the piece and quiet and of course the FULL MOON:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2919.jpg

TRAVELOCITY rated this a most bodacious vacation:

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07-27-2010, 05:50 PM
popperfly

Great fishing report and enjoyed the pictures to go along with it.
07-27-2010, 06:27 PM
Ron Eagle Elk

Very nice, Joni. Those fishies must have swallowed a fully inflated football, or have been eating reeeeeeaaaallllly well. Enjoyed the pics very much.

Doesn't the gnome have a bit of trouble reaching the oars?

REE
07-27-2010, 07:12 PM
Fly Goddess

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Eagle Elk

Very nice, Joni. Those fishies must have swallowed a fully inflated football, or have been eating reeeeeeaaaallllly well. Enjoyed the pics very much.

Doesn't the gnome have a bit of trouble reaching the oars?

REE

He does, that is why the 5 hp gas motor was so nice. ;-0
07-27-2010, 07:40 PM
kglissmeyer

Joni, as I've said before, YOU ROCK!, and now YOU RULE! Awesome fish, report and pics. Thanks for sharing.

Kelly.
07-27-2010, 08:07 PM
Fly Goddess

Thanks Kelly and your ORANGE scuds lured several. Perfect match for the ones in my hand.
07-27-2010, 09:36 PM
kglissmeyer

Sweeeet!:mrgreen:
07-27-2010, 10:12 PM
salt_flytyer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fly Goddess

We loaded up Thursday morning the 22nd and headed North for one of our Favorite deep nymphing lakes.
The weather called for 80's for the weekend up there and after the high 90's, that sounded perfect.

We got there around noon and the wind was already starting to pick up. A friend from another forum was already out on the water.

First fish on my line was a 26" long 15" wide Kam...what a rush. Short clip here from Cpierce:

Hook removal:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...h_100_0074.jpg

and release:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...h_100_0079.jpg

Loads of fish were caught with the aid of a secret Chironomid. 30' to 32' of water and fly suspended at 27' or 26'

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2887.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...C/IMG_2873.jpg

Nice fish! Almost look like steelhead. Pioneer day, from my Mormon education (via the HBO show "Big Love"), that is a mormon holiday, no?
07-27-2010, 10:29 PM
Fly Goddess

Yes it is. Of Course Utah is big Mormon state, but Idaho has large number as well.
07-28-2010, 03:58 AM
Beaver

Wow those are some great looking fish!!!!! Nicely done. Thanks for the report and pics.

Beaver