Well, I haven’t posted very much in the last couple of months. Some Sturgeon fishing, a trip to Disneyland, crabbing, jet boating in the Fraser Canyon, gear fishing for salmon, but not much fly fishing. I’ve been busy collecting gear for our Roosterfish trip in November though. I know it’s a long way off but we plan to head down ready to fish hard. I’ve found a new rod and reel company that I’m in love with. No-nonsense gear made by a serious tuna chaser from back East. I’ll let the cat out of the bag once I do more casting and take more pictures. The reels will be sweeeeeeet on spey rods by the way. I also received two more Meisers. Trout Master Conversion rods, both. They convert from 11′ 4/5 switch rods to 13′9 5/6 speys. We’ll have them out this weekend in search of big trout in the desert. The following weekend we will be up in the cariboo hunting big ones as well. There should be lots of photos and stories to share soon.
Stay tuned………..
My friend Ed Kunze, a guide in Zhiuatenejo Mexico, just sent me this video of Sailfish attacking a bait ball. From the surface all you would see is birds diving into a school of baitfish. Am I the only one who wants to go back to Mexico?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12c-QIhhnqQ
Well today myself and a friend hit the flow. The reports had been great! and apparently alot of people get the same reports. The river was a bustlin with foot traffic today and everyone was havin a good time regardless of catching or not. So I arrived at 10:30 am and found Dan down at the “beat” he said he had been through first and then the five guy’s standing in the run now, had arrived so we moved up. We had only been in the upper run for ten or so mins when Dan hooked up! After a 15 min battle a bright fish was delivered to the beach a few snaps later and off she went back on her way. Well I thought YES here we go fresh horny fish this is going to be a good maybe great day. Wrong, no more fish for either of us however I did see a few more caught, caught in water that I thought I had covered VERY well. All in all it was a good day after the weather cleared up and the river cleaned up later on in the afternoon. So I’m 0/3 this year for steel, and it’s looking like it may stay this way with the new addition to our family arriving sometime in late April. However stillwater season and warmer temps are coming soon, and the way I see it…well maybe I keep those plans between me and Coen! jk!
Till next time:)
Here are some pictures Matt just sent me from today.
Well hello there it’s been awhile since my last post, I’ve managed to get out a few times for cutty’s and steel. For steel i’m 0/2 however for cutty’s I’ve been having a great time finding good numbers. Now I think that I said I would try to take more pic’s well I’m getting better but I’m not by any means taking enough. Here’s a few from today with Coen and a friend Matt. We only found a couple of cutts today but it was well worth it. Both fish were caught on a size 8 fry pattern using floating line and slow drop style retrieve, and sight fishing. Read the rest of this entry »
Wow! It’s been a while since my last post. It’s been an unusual winter aside from the unseasonably warm conditions. I haven’t had as much time to fish as I usually do. Most times when I have had some time the rivers have been blown out and on one weekend my back was blown out. One of my favourite little steelhead streams just South of the border should be hot right now but with the Olympics in town I’m staying as far from the border crossings as possible. My second choice of river, the Squamish, would require a drive through the belly of the beast. We’ll probably try and take in some of the festivities and pick up with the search for chrome in a few weeks. We have managed a few days on the water in the valley and Washington as well, but no hook ups to show for it. But, I guess that’s winter Steelheading………..
So we are all back safely from Ixtapa, tanned and relaxed. We had a great time although 2 weeks does fly by! So on to the fishing well, I was up against a full moon cycle and long story short I lost. On the first day we headed out a little groggy but ready, at the 9 mile mark Luis (guide) checked his GPS, a few moments later FISH ON! as Luis set the hook on the sailfish out she came. She looked to be about 6-7 ft long with a gold hue. However as quick as it started it ended with a swoop of the bill she was free. We trolled hoping for more to tease to the boat for the fly but to no avail. Around lunch Luis perked up and said how about some sharks? well after sleeping on and off in the panga and no action I was in plus My two companions (my brother in law and father in law) were looking just as bored as I was. Well luis had seen a piece of drift wood floating around and new it would harbour something. So we caught a few sharks and moved on, they were very much like dogfish and so we lost interest fast. On to day two with my wife Bobbi well we caught bonita but no jacks or rooster fish. I took a few shots with a disposable camera after I forgot my other one so we’ll have to wait untill I use up all the film. all in all it was a bust on the fishing front. However the rest of the trip was fantastic and Coen was livin the dream, two weeks of sunscreen and diapers mixed in with swimming in the pool and zooming around the condo.
Sorry for the lack of pictures, Having to much fun!
Untill next time.
A little guy from the Thompson
Summer on the T
One on the switch rod
Three T rainbows
Chip off the old block
Mitchel river beauty
Mitchel bull
Washington Winter Steel
Washington Winter Dolly
Well, that’s it for now. Hopefully I can get out and take some new pics once the celebrating is done. I will have to try and salvage my other pics along the way.
Merry Christmas and Happy New year,
Dave & Sarah
Well the day’s of going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark are definatley upon us all. So what is the best thing to do(if you can) GO AWAY!!! Well myself and family are headin south,,, far south, Ixtapa to be exact. So for two weeks I will be fishing for sailfish, Dorado, Jacks and bonita to name a few. So off to Micheal and young I went to pick up the new rod a 12 wt that I could afford and some flies etc. I also borrowed an unused Loop 11-14 hd from Dave and some lines, well He donated the lines as i cant bring them back as I’m not checking in my bags on the way home. I’m not sure he fully understands this so maybe I’ll tell him that they also rejected the reel! yeah right! Oh well they’ll be there (the lines and flies) for Dave and Sarah when they go back. So here are a few pics, I’ll have a full write up when we get back. 
