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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Nov 10, 2016 - 08:48am PT
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Talk to me about your net enhancement. Pipe insulation around the wire with the net bail zipped over it?
You hit the nail on the head. It is simple pipe insulation found at any hardware store, wrapped around the metal framework, then zipped inside the net.
This rainbow barely fit between the "uprights."
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Nov 10, 2016 - 10:30am PT
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Nice work. Toad.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Nov 10, 2016 - 10:37am PT
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Beautiful fish!
Also, can I invite myself on every trip mentioned on this page?
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 10, 2016 - 12:34pm PT
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Limping... Yes.
Sidmo.... nice fish.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Nov 10, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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Nice prize there Stimbo. What river you working there?
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Nov 10, 2016 - 01:13pm PT
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Limpingcrab I've finally chisled a saturday out of my calendar to hit the Middle Fork of the Kings but it wont be until the day after thanksgiving. You ever fish it that late?
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Nov 10, 2016 - 02:26pm PT
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Nice prize there Stimbo. What river you working there?
This was on the Upper Owens. There are some nice fish pushing up into the river system from the reservoir. I had to run about a 100 yards downstream when she made a break for it. Nice tugs.
WTF -- I am off for the Trinity next week. Let me know how the Lower Sac was.
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ruppell
climber
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Nov 10, 2016 - 07:10pm PT
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Golden season has ended here in Cali. I've been too three lakes in the last week and they where all iced over already. Actually one had a very, very small pocket of open water about 4 feet wide and 20 feet long. I managed to get two out of that before they figured it out. lol Looking forward to next year already.
Time to start hitting the Owens and Pleasant Valley again. There's a lot of fishing/bouldering days ahead.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Nov 10, 2016 - 07:12pm PT
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Haha. Yeah the early start tends to separate the chaff. Would love to fish it on this mega-moon. I've got a coveted buck tag and I'm actually considering glassing in middle of the night.
I'm hearing of a whitefish kill on the SF. What's up with that? Senor Whitey is precious. Lol
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 10, 2016 - 08:58pm PT
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A part-time South Fork Lodge guide/friend took me down the stretch of the S. Fork below the lodge back around 1985. We did the long day as a shared adventure. I did buy the beer & paid for the gas.
Then I floated & fished it, without a guide, as a multi-day adventure, about 15 times between 1985 & 2005. I finally burned out on it around 2005, when it got way too crowded for me.
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otisdog
Big Wall climber
Sierra Madre & McGee Creek, Ca.
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Nov 11, 2016 - 06:33am PT
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Well, this was the best thread on the site....
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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Nov 11, 2016 - 12:34pm PT
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Well I'm off this afternoon to fish the Pecos in NM. Usually fun.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Nov 11, 2016 - 02:13pm PT
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Limpingcrab I've finally chisled a saturday out of my calendar to hit the Middle Fork of the Kings but it wont be until the day after thanksgiving. You ever fish it that late? Only down above the lake, but fishing that late seems to be pretty good on the bigger rivers until real winter conditions hit. The smaller rivers and creeks can be hit or miss late in the year for me.
If your friend bails then don't forget about your favorite person down in Visalia.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 11, 2016 - 08:33pm PT
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I drove for a while to another Idaho spring creek this afternoon. Once again, due to a friendship with the landowner, I had it to myself.
When I got there, a minor midge hatch was happening. I didn't have (or want to have) the size 20-22 dry flies to match it, so I started tossing rubberleg Hare's Ears, which caught a few Bows up to around 15".
Then, after sunset, I went back to size 8 Wooly-Buggers.
The fish liked those & I suddenly was transported to "tossing-lead Nirvana," where every-other cast had a strong strike or a hook-up.
The willing trout ranged from a fat 12" to a colorful 18" Rainbow, and for about 20 minutes I was "King of the Crick!"
As the pleasant 70 degree afternoon, started cooling, I noticed lots of tiny white midges on the water, as did the trout.
As the moon started rising, the fish had a midge feeding-fest, and I realized it was time to start home.
That was a relief, since I had a fish-goo & water soaked bandage over yesterday's removed skin cancer on my right hand.
What a wonderful late-fall afternoon & evening!
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ChizzDizzle
Trad climber
Rocklin,CA
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Nov 11, 2016 - 08:44pm PT
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Fritz wins the day!!! Those are beautiful.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Nov 11, 2016 - 09:50pm PT
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Yes Fritz for sure wins!
Nice fishing to have so close at hand.
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Fritz
Social climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 11, 2016 - 09:57pm PT
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I still haven't seen any "big" trout in Idaho "cricks" this fall, but my Tennis elbow is much better & I want to go back after this full moon cycle. I have convinced myself that Idaho trout party all night under the full moon & are hung-over & surely the next day.
I'll try again towards the end of next week.
Best 26" Idaho Rainbow wishes to all.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Nov 13, 2016 - 11:25am PT
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The Sacramento River is the one fishery I wish I had visited before leaving Kali.
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Escopeta
Trad climber
Idaho
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Nov 13, 2016 - 04:43pm PT
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Well you let me know when you move through. We've fished the Big Mo below Craig for many days. In fact, in terms of pure poundage of fish brought to hand, that place might hold my lifetime achievement award.
We wave illicit boondock camping areas in most of these places so let me know if you need tips.
Don't look past the Salmon River headwaters in and around Stanley ID if you are passing through towing a drift boat or fishing raft. Its a great day float.
Plus, the Bighorn holds my personal record for single day catches. My wife and I were literally tired of catching fish by 2pm and we pushed down to the truck. Sick.
And there's always the Green River below flaming gorge in the fall.....
So many places, so little time. Maybe when I'm retired.
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