Today is a good day! I woke up with good thoughts of others. Spoke at length with my mom. Prayed with a friend. And took Honey on a walk up at the Lake. Today I’m relaxin’… Happy Halloween my friends and family!
Archive for October, 2009
Happy Halloween
October 31st, 2009Fly Fish
October 26th, 2009
Caught several of these wild fish along the grassy banks of the Tuolumne river. The water level has dropped quite a bit and you really have to search the pockets for fish. I spotted this guy sipping some bugs in the water above me and he took my dry fly without hesitation. Tight Lines, PM
In The Trees
October 23rd, 2009
Here’s what happens when you hand a friend a fly rod who has no experience whatsoever. Instantly in the trees!
Light in the end
October 21st, 2009
The last glimmer of daylight after a long day on a couple different rivers, much exploring while off roading, hiking and fly fishing with my friend.
Autumn Aspen
October 20th, 2009
Autumn really is beautiful in the Sierra! The Black Oak and Aspen turn bright yellow. I took this photo in the late afternoon while fly fishing this section of water on the Tuolumne river.
Handful of beauty
October 19th, 2009
I sure love the color in these small wild trout! Catching them on my #18 deer hair caddis you see here in it’s lip. Still a standard fly that almost always out performs many other attractor type flies. Tight Lines! PM
Release your fish!
October 18th, 2009
After successfully landing these wonderful wild trout I put them back home and watch as they dart behind some rock or log. It’s a great feeling when you get to the place of knowing you don’t have to keep a fish to be happy, but will have many more opportunities in the future if you help to sustain the future of our fisheries. Honestly when I began fishing some 40 years ago I kept and ate everything I caught, but over the years have found the fun is in the catch, and keeping a few stocked fish occasionally is all I need! I have learned to release all wild trout and it makes me smile to know they may be there again when I come back! PM
Wild Trout
October 18th, 2009
I managed to catch several of these small trout on a spring fed river the North section of the Tuolumne River. You have to approach each pool carefully and usually only get one cast per pool so you better make it a gentle presentation. Even the smallest lure when it makes contact with the water will make these fish hide under the rocks! I used a #18 caddis I tied. It seemed like they preferred the deer hair material to the lighter colored elk hair. Only a month of fly fishing left before they close the rivers for winter! Tight Lines! PM
Please support the FRAC Act
October 17th, 2009
Do you ever wonder if your kids or grand children will have the same opportunities as you have had to camp, fish and hike along our beautiful rivers? One way we can help preserve them is to be informed and out of that information we can determine a few things and then we can apply them as we see fit. I find such a wonderful correlation between my faith in God and responsibility to serve Him and His creation. Sometimes I think it feels there’s too much of a sacrifice on our part , but Trout Unlimited has made it very easy to be involved! Check out their action center and contribute by notifying your representative in Congress. It’s an easy process and they’ve already taken initiative by writing the letter for you! Just sign in and fill out the blanks. Tight lines and clean waters to you and your family! PM
Ladybugs
October 17th, 2009
