Memorial Day Fishing 2012

Pinedale, Wyoming

This past weekend I had a few free days with my Father-in-Law and Fishing Buddy Roger, aka Big Poppa Roger Dogg!  So, we headed out of town to a few fishing spots that Tim Scott (Fellow Guide at 2 rivers) and we went fishing for a few days.  The weather was cold and the water was clear-- and we saw it all; Hail, Snow, Rain, Sun, Wind, and Clouds.  We fished lots of paterns in the morning, but the only action we had was on nymphs.  We caught fish both swing and stripping and dead-drifting.  Above is a picture of a nice rainbow trout that Roger Dod caught on a beaded nymph.  One of the better fish for the 2 days.  Streamers did not turn many fish, but if your patience it will bring a nice sized trout to the net.  White and Green colored seemed to work the best. 

The water around Pinedale is still low and clear, but I bet that does not stay for long.  Expect flows to reach slightly above 3000 cfs mid to late June.  If the flows stay below 1200 cfs this weekend---  get out!  enjoy the fishing opportunties before run off!  Call 2 rivers fly shop to get day to day updates. 

Thoughts on fishing and life:

My favoraite fishing buddy of all time is my father.  I learned almost every thing I know from him.  some good, some bad.  He took me fishing when I was just old enough to cast a rod and continued to fish with me until his last day.  He was a man of strength, that brewed confidence in everyone around in.  He put others first--Always, which is something I admire.  He would stop to help a neighbor-even when the truck was loaded for a fishing trip and we were mintues away from the best fishing time of the day.  He taught me how to laugh and enjoy life in stressful situations.  He taught me how to see the positives in others and life.  He taught me how to forgive!  which is something that has been a major blessings and struggle at times in my life.  My father was my best friend.  My best fishing partner.  He could hold a fishing spot secret--even amongest close friends.  I can't say that about all my fishing buddies.  I miss my father--  I miss laughing with him and enjoying the outdoors.  The moments we shared hunting and fishing were life-changing moments and i cherish them.  Every time a load up the truck with my fishing gear, or cast a line into the river, or hike a mountain looking for a muley buck, I wish you were there.  Everytime I hook a big fish and look around me to see if someone is there to share the moment--  I miss you!  I love you Father.  Big T in heaven-  

A few more good fish

Nice fish JOHN! this monster bow took a nymph as soon as it hit the water and then buried himself to the bottom of the river for a few minutes before going on a tarpon run! great day on the water, and a great fish! ANDY--- AKA the humna fly shop!! this fishing trip is one to remember! Fly in big bows and in big ANDY! LOL great fish and great day.

JULY = MORE NOLS

Here are some NOLS studetns with some nice fish from a 5 day trip on the green and new fork rivers.

Big browns eating big stuff! the best!

Rocking the blue raft! it catches a lot of fish

Big biteing time!

Big poppa ROGER dog!

So my father-in-law had a chance to come up to pinedale and go fishing for a saturday. We had a blast and caught some really nice fish. Here is Roger with a big bow cuaght on a dry fly and put up a great fight. Here is a dry fly eating brown!

Big ROGER dog with a meat eating Brown!

The Green! Its on!!!!!

The Green fished great this last week and here is a great brown caught in a rain storm. Check out the blue dots on his face. awesome. Travis and I had a great day on a -notell streamer that has been turing fish all summer. another great day down and in the books. can't wait to do it again.!!!

Green River = HIGH AND COLD!

The water temp was not even breaking 50 degrees mid-day last week on the upper Green and the fish are not moving much. We flosted 6 days straight and only moved a few fish. The ones that did eat we big though. Check out Cody (NOLS student) with a 23 inch brown caught on the first day of the floats. This fish was a pig and the best one caught during the 5 day fishing trip with NOLS




Here is Jake (NOLS student) with a nice LAKER on the Green river on the upper section near the lake. This was his first trout on a fly rod on the Green.

Here are a few pics from some of the fish that I was able to pick up on some of the evening floats. Nice solid Browns and streamers. Thats what it is all about!!!

Here is one more shot of Cody's monster brown. I love this picture.

The New Fork is fishing better then the Green currentlly and the drakes are out--big time.

Starting the summer off RIGHT!

Fishing Wyoming During June 2011: High Water and Big Smiles

I had the chance last week to spend some time with a few friends/clients from last summer. We had a blast this year even considering the weather conditions. The rivers are really high and muddy and the feeding tribs are not fishing well up high either, but the 2 days were a much success. Jamie saw his first moose every and then went on to see a total of 6 during a 2 day span. Irby caught so many fish on Wednesday that his super hero fly was falling apart.

Then on Thursday Jamie caught his first ever 20 inch trout!! He had to work really hard and have lots of patience, but it paid off. Just check out his smile in the pic and you an see how pumped he is about it! Nice JOB!! I hope you two have a save return home and can't wait to do it all over again next summer. Get set up to build a rod and we can wrap next summer after a long day of fishing!

Jamie & Irby with a 20" Rainbow in Wyoming