I spent the last 4 days fishing in the upper and middle Owens. While fishing the Wild Trout section, I had a strange catch show up. I caught a 10" bass, in fine shape. Not sure if it was a Largemouth or a spotted bass. Dark green lateral line was solid, not broken, like I've seen on the spots. ...

That's awful "purdy". Not quite the same colors as a single digit morning on the upper O with all the sparkling diamonds of frost on the tall grass against a white backdrop. But still nice.

The culprit has been identified. He was spot hired by a Bishop guide service. The owner has assured me that the culprit will not be hired again. The owner had found out about the incident from the clients.

I feel somewhat vindicated.

Keith

Wednesday afternoon, Uncle Ron & I were fishing the upper O near the Hot Creek Confluence. We were the only two on the river for a half mile or more in either direction. A guide which I am not familiar with, parked approx 500 yards below us, marches himself and 4 clients up river and plants one ...

Back At Ya. HNY! With 18 weeks of vacation this year, i'll be gradually moving into that retirement stage of life .
I sure hope I can get more days on whatever water is left.

keith

Need much more. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, let it Snow!!!

I wanna do that!

keith

I use the 6#, 4#, and 2# Vanish or P-line for nearly all nymphing. Buy the 150 or 300 yrd spools for better price. Much more cost effective. For dries... furled and the above for tippet material.

keith

DAng!! missed it. Hey PT... WHy #2 table and not #1? You have the most patterns on line in many different places. Who WAS at Table #1?

keith

As I get older, I have to prepare checklists to save my butt. Bit I can never find the note pad I wrote it on.

keith

Awesome!!!

I;ve got a whole separate 401K set aside for fish'n trips for retirement. Planning ahead for those destinations...with water to fish.

keith

REcap of trip: No problems going to MT with FishPond carry-on for rods and reels. On the homeward bound trip, the gate attendant in Billings gave me some grief because the carry-on did not fit in the carry-on measuring device. I showed her the measurements (31+4.5+9.5)were 45 linear inches, as detai...

Guys,

I appreciate the feedback from ya'll.

thanks,

keith

I'm off to Billings, MT later this week and was wondering if anyone has had trouble carrying on rods and reels on destination flights? I have used a Fishpond Dakota case before, but that was 5 years ago. Any recent experiences cared to be shared?

keith