Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
New vice, old passion...
So, The Hotness, with the expert assistance of Chad, got me a new vice for Christmas. It's a cam design Danvise and I love it. I really didn't know how much my old vice was limiting me until I broke out the new awesomeness today (I realize it took me two months, and I'd like to apologize to everyone for letting them down).
All early indicators point to the fish being in big trouble this year. Big bugs are on the menu, here's a hopper and a cicada for appetizers.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Dear Followers...
We realize that it's been a long, long time and you've probably missed us terribly. While we will accept some blame for the lack of posting, we cannot accept all of it, due to natural disaters - such as careers, kids, and winter. Today's post is an olive branch of sorts, and it's extended to you, faithful followers (both of you.) We don't care about the fair weather readers, it's our core fans that we're dedicated to. Today's post has a little bit of everything - eye-candy, a story, and useful tips.
The temperature was 48 degrees at 3:30 yesterday, pretty much a heat wave. Besides that there was some nice cloud cover hanging over the canyon. All of a sudden I found myself in the garage grabbing the 3 weight, waders, boots, etc. Even without catching fish, how can you beat scenery like this?
So, there I was, happy as a clam, catching fish - not big, but scrappy, and it was 48 degrees in February. I'm wading up the tiny stream, thinking about how much I've missed flyfishing, when I stepped on a long, flat rock that sloped down slightly and was slicker than snail snot. I skied forward about 3 feet, arms flailing, almost fell backwards trying to regain my balance, and finally did an awesome, head -first plunge into some very refreshing mountain stream water. I got extra points because of the difficulty of pulling such an amazing manuever in the only spot deep enough to get wet. As I scrambled to get out of the numbing insanity, I fell again, this time on my back, but once again managed the bonus points by completely submerging myself. When I finally dragged myself onto dry land, I immediately pulled my soaking cell phone and camera out and removed the batteries. (This isn't my first water-rodeo, folks.) Now here come the tips: 1) If you're going to swim in February, do it in your bathtub, not in a current of melted snow. 2) If you do go in w/ expensive electronic equipment, immediately pull out the batteries, and dry as much water as you can. When you get home, remove covers to expose the internals, and use a hair dryer to dry the insides. Do not attempt to turn on the device until you are certain it is completely dry! I like to leave them in front of a fan overnight. Do this, and everything should be fine. (Trust me, I'm better at falling in and dealing w/ the aftermath then I am at fishing.)
The temperature was 48 degrees at 3:30 yesterday, pretty much a heat wave. Besides that there was some nice cloud cover hanging over the canyon. All of a sudden I found myself in the garage grabbing the 3 weight, waders, boots, etc. Even without catching fish, how can you beat scenery like this?
So, there I was, happy as a clam, catching fish - not big, but scrappy, and it was 48 degrees in February. I'm wading up the tiny stream, thinking about how much I've missed flyfishing, when I stepped on a long, flat rock that sloped down slightly and was slicker than snail snot. I skied forward about 3 feet, arms flailing, almost fell backwards trying to regain my balance, and finally did an awesome, head -first plunge into some very refreshing mountain stream water. I got extra points because of the difficulty of pulling such an amazing manuever in the only spot deep enough to get wet. As I scrambled to get out of the numbing insanity, I fell again, this time on my back, but once again managed the bonus points by completely submerging myself. When I finally dragged myself onto dry land, I immediately pulled my soaking cell phone and camera out and removed the batteries. (This isn't my first water-rodeo, folks.) Now here come the tips: 1) If you're going to swim in February, do it in your bathtub, not in a current of melted snow. 2) If you do go in w/ expensive electronic equipment, immediately pull out the batteries, and dry as much water as you can. When you get home, remove covers to expose the internals, and use a hair dryer to dry the insides. Do not attempt to turn on the device until you are certain it is completely dry! I like to leave them in front of a fan overnight. Do this, and everything should be fine. (Trust me, I'm better at falling in and dealing w/ the aftermath then I am at fishing.)
And that, dear followers, will have to tide you over for a bit. But do not fear, winter is on her deathbed, spring will be here before you know it, and we'll have other worries. Like how to keep a job while staying true to the really important things in life. (Hoppers, cicadas, etc.)
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