SD Hills = no fish

Been there - done that - no fish - none whatsoever - same with pheasants and speed goats - none at all. Nope. Zero. Gotta go elsewhere.

Beatiful scenery - trouty looking too - just ..... no trout.

Tried Spearfish Cr. just N of Savoy (3 casts .. can ya believe it .......... danged brookies). Spring Cr along Sheridan Lake Rd (was nice and wet). French Cr. along hwy 87 (dry as a bone - I was - the creeks fine). Castle Cr at & below Mystic (beaudacious area - 3 tasty looking brookies in there somewhere) - and Castle Cr. in Kinney canyon I think has a delectable moresel in there too. Went to Center Lake and Grace Coolidge - raining (and rain gear on tying table at home) - never got back to try it Elliot (just leads to a next time).

Had a great time - didn't give it an honest try - think I should retire early early and fish it some more.

Cheyenne Crossing .... great break (vehicle breaks that is) rest for those heading north. Restaurant was full - definately will have to go back to try those pies.

Here's some pics ... see - no fish ............ http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/wink.gif
(sorry for fuzziness)
(1st time trying to show pics here - le me know if you can't see them)

Spearfish Cr. [url=http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p353ca7d382c516217cb3f30d2b6251a5/f2e9e4bf.jpg:9f403]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p353ca7d382c516217cb3f30d2b6251a5/f2e9e4bf.jpg[/url:9f403]

French Cr. [url=http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p30b21a2b8ea6773fb450596c4682f862/f2e9e4ba.jpg:9f403]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p30b21a2b8ea6773fb450596c4682f862/f2e9e4ba.jpg[/url:9f403]

Castle Cr. - Mystic [url=http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pb0b46fe5a579d3c31f59a6dad3de686f/f2e9e4ac.jpg:9f403]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/pb0b46fe5a579d3c31f59a6dad3de686f/f2e9e4ac.jpg[/url:9f403]

Castle Cr. - Kinney Canyon [url=http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p89cc6f32702d5a4569c8212dd408ee6d/f2e9e568.jpg:9f403]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid181/p89cc6f32702d5a4569c8212dd408ee6d/f2e9e568.jpg[/url:9f403]


All kidding aside - an all around a great trip - family wise and FFing wise (got out more than I hoped for). Had a hoot - took lots of pics. Tagged 3 on Spearfish Cr and 2 on Castle at Mystic. Oldest son (9 yrs) tagged a 12 1/2 inch at Mystic as well. Had a brute tie into my fly just below Deerfield - he ducked into the bush and broke off. Ran into a local from up here down there - they've been going most of the past 18 yrs. Definately will have to put it as a return destination (not for the fish though). Heck - its only a 14 hr drive .......

[This message has been edited by darrell (edited 08 August 2005).]

I find it incredible that an area as beautiful as that, with as much water as it has, and so many places that look trouty...that there'd be NO fish! Go figure!
Glad your trip went well and that you all had a great time. We'll be there in about three weeks! I can barely wait! I'll have a piece of pie for you!

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Trouts don't live in ugly places



[This message has been edited by Betty Hiner (edited 08 August 2005).]

Tried to access the photos, got a message about not having permission....darm

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I'm hoping for a later or earlier season trip next time. And will have to elbow in for some pie (that ticked me ....)
I was surprised with the air temps poking mid 90's that the water was decently cool.

LadyFisher ... hmms, I don't recall setting passwords ... I'll take a look.

if they're still locked up - dunno (sorry) - I checked and they're all flagged open.

If still having problems seeing pics - here's a link to a report I posted in our local FFing site [url=http://mbff.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1123529 288:5bd4e]http://mbff.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1123529 288[/url:5bd4e]