REALTIME FLOWS    U. Kern: n/a cfs    L. Kern: 1341 cfs    E.W: 312 cfs    U. Owens: 108 cfs    L. Owens: 496 cfs   09/02/19 1:15 PM PST

Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

For topics that don't seem to have a home elsewhere.

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby BradW » January 21st, 2010, 7:36 pm

Mike,
This has been a weird series of storms. As Jon mentioned, we ended up with a couple of inches of snow in Ridgecrest, but my in-laws in Tehachapi (at 4500') didn't get any snow and very little rain. Glad to see your contest generate a lot of interest and discussion.
Thanks, and let it snow,
Brad
User avatar
BradW
 
Posts: 293
Joined: July 24th, 2008, 2:30 pm
Location: Ridgecrest

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby Rockstar Fisherman » January 21st, 2010, 11:04 pm

Thanks for posting those piccs Jon. Too cool, I didn't hear about you guys getting snow out there. Nothing exciting ever happens here in Bako weather wise.
"Live life before you die"
States fished: AZ, CA, NV, OR, WY, MT, IN, WI, ID, UT
Foreign Countries fished: CZ, NZ, SL, PL, CI
User avatar
Rockstar Fisherman
 
Posts: 1857
Joined: September 12th, 2008, 12:24 am
Location: Pocatello, Idaho

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby fly addict » January 22nd, 2010, 7:37 am

Rockstar Fisherman wrote:Thanks for posting those piccs Jon. Too cool, I didn't hear about you guys getting snow out there. Nothing exciting ever happens here in Bako weather wise.


Mike
You don't think tule fog all winter long is not exciting weather. I hear it can be on hwy 99 at 70 mph!!! :lol:

Mark
Make Fly Fishing Great Again!
User avatar
fly addict
 
Posts: 2560
Joined: August 3rd, 2008, 1:57 pm
Location: In your honey hole!

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby rayfound » January 22nd, 2010, 8:24 am

midger wrote:We got a lot of rain today. I just snowblew 4 inches of snrain out of my driveway.


:(

:::Hopes shattered:::
Fishing is the most wonderful thing I do in my life, barring some equally delightful unmentionables.

http://www.adiposefin.com
User avatar
rayfound
 
Posts: 2401
Joined: September 11th, 2008, 11:11 pm
Location: Riverside, ca

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby Rob909 » January 22nd, 2010, 9:40 am

Sounds like we're coming in right around 49.5" :lol: :lol: :lol: ;)


Rob
User avatar
Rob909
 
Posts: 1029
Joined: August 21st, 2008, 2:54 pm
Location: Inland Empire, CA

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby midger » January 22nd, 2010, 11:36 am

We got a fair amount of snow last night and the plow came by sometime after I went to bed. You can only watch so much:

Image

Once the satelite dish got snow covered and I was too lazy to go up onto the roof to clean it again, the dog and I turned in. The wife is staying down the hill until this storm abates. I have to admit, it's not too bad being able to drink wine, watch the fire, etc. Now if the dog would just quit talking so much........

Anyway, I got up this morning to about a 40 inch berm across the mouth of my driveway and another 18 inches of snow. Took me about 2 hours to blow it all clear.

Here are the AM shots:

Image

Note that the old land cruiser is getting covered pretty good now.

My street. Pretty much impassible until the plow comes by.

Image

Our swingset in the side yard. It's about 6.5 feet tall.

Image

And the snow depth--Currently at 37.5 inches and still snowing lightly off and on. May end up at around 38 by 6:00 PM tonight. if..................

Image

Without the rain, we would have ended up over 5 feet. AH, but rain is pretty common here in SoCal in the winter. Still, all in all, a very welcome storm.

BTW, I've found that wine helps with the shoveling, or at least, you don't feel as much pain. Both of these were good, and the one on the left--the Menage a Trois--is great for the price. Costco carries it for $7.49 a bottle. I laid in a case before this storm hit. The other was good also. A bottle one of my student's parents gave me for Christmas. Both go great with dark chocolate.

Image

Well, off to my neighbor's house (her husband passed away in December) to help her dig out. I'll post the winners after 6:00 PM tonight.
"Should you cast your fly into a branch overhead or into a bush behind you, or miss a fish striking, or lose him,or slip into a hole up to your armpits-keep your temper; above all things don't swear, for he that swears will catch no fish."
User avatar
midger
 
Posts: 3356
Joined: August 14th, 2008, 9:47 am
Location: Idaho

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby beachbum » January 22nd, 2010, 12:13 pm

Another great picture report, Mike! You sure got hammered last night. Hope the plows dig you out soon.
Set the hook!
Image
User avatar
beachbum
 
Posts: 3616
Joined: December 3rd, 2008, 2:54 pm
Location: Camarillo, CA

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby WanderingBlues » January 22nd, 2010, 12:42 pm

midger wrote:
BTW, I've found that wine helps with the shoveling, or at least, you don't feel as much pain. Both of these were good, and the one on the left--the Menage a Trois--is great for the price. Costco carries it for $7.49 a bottle. I laid in a case before this storm hit. The other was good also. A bottle one of my student's parents gave me for Christmas. Both go great with dark chocolate.


I started at 0730 and just got done shoveling out at 1140. About 30" over here by Rim High School. I need some of that wine.
"We're a cross between our parents and hippies in a tent...."
180 Degrees South
User avatar
WanderingBlues
 
Posts: 5299
Joined: December 2nd, 2009, 10:49 am
Location: Living in a Tin Can

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby Papasequoia » January 22nd, 2010, 1:09 pm

midger wrote:And the snow depth--Currently at 37.5 inches and still snowing lightly off and on.


C'mon snow, just another inch and a half needed! Those are some great pics, Mike. That was quite a storm for you guys!

PS What is the dog saying to you?
Nature always wins.
> miles = < people
Camp in the mountains, not the left lane!
Image
User avatar
Papasequoia
 
Posts: 4655
Joined: July 5th, 2008, 10:14 pm
Location: East Side of the Sierra Nevada

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby Eric » January 22nd, 2010, 1:55 pm

My pick of 36ins. is looking pretty good right now. Just need a little bit of a melt :rockon:
Eric
User avatar
Eric
 
Posts: 2430
Joined: August 18th, 2008, 3:01 pm
Location: Mission Hills, Ca

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby Benny » January 22nd, 2010, 2:02 pm

I just heard on the news another 6 inches of snow expected by 5:59 tonight! :funnyup:
Benny
 
Posts: 3328
Joined: July 28th, 2008, 11:11 pm

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby midger » January 22nd, 2010, 4:04 pm

It's over 40" and time for more wine, as I just finished my neighbor's driveway. Looks like it's finally stopping Final winner(s) announced after 6:00.

The bad thing is, I have to shovel all these decks tomorrow. Glad I bought a case of wine, as the snowblower doesn't do the decking.
"Should you cast your fly into a branch overhead or into a bush behind you, or miss a fish striking, or lose him,or slip into a hole up to your armpits-keep your temper; above all things don't swear, for he that swears will catch no fish."
User avatar
midger
 
Posts: 3356
Joined: August 14th, 2008, 9:47 am
Location: Idaho

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby rayfound » January 22nd, 2010, 4:29 pm

You think 14" is a little optimistic for 2 1/2 hours?
Fishing is the most wonderful thing I do in my life, barring some equally delightful unmentionables.

http://www.adiposefin.com
User avatar
rayfound
 
Posts: 2401
Joined: September 11th, 2008, 11:11 pm
Location: Riverside, ca

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby WanderingBlues » January 22nd, 2010, 5:52 pm

I give up. I can't keep up with it. That's a 48" ruler on the back deck, and our creek in the backyard. Midge, I'm coming over with beer........

Image

Image
"We're a cross between our parents and hippies in a tent...."
180 Degrees South
User avatar
WanderingBlues
 
Posts: 5299
Joined: December 2nd, 2009, 10:49 am
Location: Living in a Tin Can

Re: Fish love snow and they love flies, so................

Postby fflutterffly » January 22nd, 2010, 6:33 pm

Ah so wait a minute!!! Are you trying to tell me my 27.5 didn't win? I'm coming up to measure myself and when I get there I expect to get a glass of that wine. :rockon:
EVERY DAY A VICTORY, EVERY YEAR A TRIUMPH
fflutterffly
 
Posts: 1787
Joined: March 16th, 2008, 6:50 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA

PreviousNext

Return to General Fly Fishing

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests

cron