Zac Sexton
03-23-2010, 02:56 PM
I've finally gotten on some water appropriate for my 8', 4 wt. Kiley Shop Rod, and have been nicely rewarded! I started on the Bitterroot with stonefly nymphs:
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0307001825.jpg
This fine specimen took some hard fishing right at dusk, but was a nice surprise hiding just below the submerged branches of a willow. It jumped at least seven times, and took some coercing to get 'im to the bank.
Next, my buddy Andy Mo' and I hit an epic day on the Mo' (no relation...), with cloud cover, drizzle, then rain. Foul weather brought fatties to the surface gorging themselves on midges. I fished #20 midge dries most the day and HAD A BALL!!!
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001116.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001309.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001309a.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001023.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001023a.jpg
This 'Bow measured exactly 20". It has been so long since I've fished dries to rising fish with cane, that I almost wept with happiness; Cowboys don't cry, however... It was such a great day on some local rivers, that I couldn't keep it to myself. Hope you enjoy.
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0307001825.jpg
This fine specimen took some hard fishing right at dusk, but was a nice surprise hiding just below the submerged branches of a willow. It jumped at least seven times, and took some coercing to get 'im to the bank.
Next, my buddy Andy Mo' and I hit an epic day on the Mo' (no relation...), with cloud cover, drizzle, then rain. Foul weather brought fatties to the surface gorging themselves on midges. I fished #20 midge dries most the day and HAD A BALL!!!
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001116.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001309.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001309a.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001023.jpg
http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww139/zwaterwriter/Mobile%20Uploads/downsized_0313001023a.jpg
This 'Bow measured exactly 20". It has been so long since I've fished dries to rising fish with cane, that I almost wept with happiness; Cowboys don't cry, however... It was such a great day on some local rivers, that I couldn't keep it to myself. Hope you enjoy.