Well, I got up this morning, packed camp and headed back home. It was a great time. We caught a lot of fish, and had a terrific time hanging out with everyone and getting to know some new fly guys from around the area. Everything seemed like it was in bloom, and the fish were biting.
The only real down side was the heat and humidity. It was hot and extremely humid. It was hard to get cooled off, and sleeping was tough at times. We more than made up for that on Saturday night, with a fried fish, goose kabobs, french fries, and dutch oven cobbler. There was enough for everyone to eat their fill, with some left over for later. It was quite a welcome meal after 2 days of roughing it.
A big thanks to everyone who showed up. It was a fun time, and we’ll definitely do it again.
[LEFT]After 4 days of primative camping and fly fishing in the Mined Land Access Natural Area in South East Kansas I’m back at work. I have a new float tube because mine split the cover when it over heated, and I need a new 2 weight. Lesson learned Let air out of tube as the day heats up and don’t high stick a 2 weight with 3x leader to remove a fly from tree limb! Cabela’s came through on the float tube They gave me 20% off a new one when they really didn’t have to do that. Now I have a new one! I think I’ll repair my other one, and have a spare?[/LEFT]
Zac, The kayak is definitely a good idea. I finally got mine off lawaway and out on the water where it belongs. A bunch of fun. I’llhave pictures up on another post in a few minutes so I don’t hijack this one.
“Trees in bloom over a pit”…
When the petals start to fall off of those mimosa trees, you might have hungry carp eating them, if there are carp in the lake.
Just a thought for the locals.
If the heat gets to you, this was a BAD trip to be on. I usually don’t have trouble, but the heat really got to me. You made a wise choice to hold off. Next year, we are going to try to reserve the cabins. Showers would have been nice…
We Okies had a great time at the Fish-In, too. The fishing, food, and company were all great. The heat and humidity was a bit rough. By Saturday afternoon I was thinking of getting a motel room so I could shower, but instead decided to take a bath in the pit across the road from camp.
Steve
Thanks to all you guys for making me feel like I have known you for a long time. The fishing was fun and I never would have ventured to the mines by myself. Thanks again.
P.S. Did anyone find a Sage rod case at the camp site? I took my rod out before I left the camp site and when I got ready to put it up it wasn’t there. The last time I remember seeing it was on my tale gate. If anyone happened to have found it just let me know.
I think there is some reasonably serious talk about that. Everyone is ready to go out there again, and we are getting the whole area slowly figured out.
