Summer Soltice 2011

Went to Yankee Meadow tonight. The first couple of hours of fishing were slow. The road to the Yankee has been closed and just opened Saturday because they were fixing a bridge. Usually I like to go earlier in the spring. At about 8 o'clock, the fish starting jumping and biting. I switched to a sink tip line and was able to catch fish on that and some dry flies. I love when that works. The fishing was good for about an hour and then when it got dark, they stopped feeding. It was a picture perfect night. I love the Yankee because it is a such a pretty place. I caught 6 and brought home 2 of the bigger ones. I did catch one little cut, but no brookies. I thought this picture would turn out better, but oh well. A good night of fishing.

Paragonah in June

I was able to go to Paragonah Resevoir on a Saturday night and then again on Monday. On Saturday I had success on a wooly bugger/scud combo. I was using a full sinking line. I caught about 20 fish. I brought home 6 of the bigger ones and wish I could have brought home 2 more since the limit at Paragonah is 8 and could use some harvesting. I thought I would catch 2 more bigger ones, but when the fish stop biting, they stop fast. On Monday I tried my sink tip line. I used many different flies, but did not have the same success. I think the full moon might have had something to do with it too. I brought home 2 nice rainbows (for 'Gonah) and .................

A pretty tiger trout.......................................................................................