FISH CATCHING TRAVEL
“SAVE OUR WATERS”
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The Wade Right Fishing Belt
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Another year in the books. It had it’s highs and lows, some great travel, and I am thankful to be able to share it with you. While at times it seems it is all about the fish, but that has never been the point with me. After fishing for decades I have learned a very important point – It is in the doing! And looking back I did my part.
January
The best big girl of the month and a good start to the year. This is a real one.
I had a good trip to Falcon but no real giants. But always an adventure.
Spent several days chasing white bass, one of my favorite spring activities.
And you never know what might jump on when you are trolling.
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February
The white bass continued to bite but the bass were really tough.
But I started catching catfish and that would happen several times this year.
And I made the bay a couple of times and it was good.
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March
The trout fishing was good at POC.
The bass fishing on the lake sucked and the whites slowly quit.
But I did manage on big girl this month.
We went to Big Bend, our pursuit to see as many animals as possible this year began.
The cactus were in bloom.
Always a great trip!
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April
Falcon Lake fattie!
And a couple of more. When she is good she is very, very good.
The were biting some on Coleto but it was the beginning of a slow year.
And I caught a couple of lake trout in Montana.
And we saw some cool animals.
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The new Knockin Tail Lures are coming soon.
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May
Yellowstone with the Wolf Trackers. One great trip.
Ain’t nothing but a grizzly!
A true bucket list trip. But there was more to come this year.
The Chandeleur Islands and the Controlled Descent Paddle Shad. Another great trip with the Wade Right boys! Can’t wait for this years trip.
The fish just keep on coming.
And there was a catfish explosion on the lake. Crazy!
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June
And other than a few trips to the bay it was a slow month.
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July
And we were back in Colorado. The Continental Divide from 11,000 feet.
Hiking with my best friend.
The bass fishing remained slow on the lake but it was still possible to catch a nice one.
Fayette County did not disappoint.
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August
Slow on Coleto but some beautiful sunrises this month.
It was another slow month around here but Fayette coughed up another fattie.
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September
Ocean run salmon from the Columbia River in Oregon.
Astoria Oregon, one cool town.
And the Boss with a Deschutes River rainbow. It was a good trip to Oregon.
The awesome sunrises continued on Coleto. The fishing? Not so much.
But I did manage one good one this month.
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October
Good start to the month.
The fishing on the lake was slowly picking up.
Got to test the new Knockin Tail prototype and in spite of high winds put a bunch in the boat. It is going to be a killer.
And the winter creek and river bite started.
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November
The Lavaca River turned on.
And the lunatics escaped the asylum for a couple of good days at POC. Good times with good friends.
And my first real one on my own fly rod trout fishing in South Fork, Colorado. Doing it by myself like a big boy. One good time.
It was an easy dozen the next day. All browns.
Then the Boss got in on the act on the Thompson while we were visiting Estes National Park.
And the animals in the park cooperated better than we could have hoped for!
And we did a little hiking in the new snow. This trip was another great outdoor adventure with my buddy.
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December
The lake was still producing the occasional big girl.
And the Controlled Descent Paddle Shad produced my biggest trout this year!
No giant but the lake is finally worth the trip after a slow year.
And we finished the year with a morning hike to the overlook in Zion National Park.
And I never forget how lucky I am to be able to share it all with my best friend.
Zion National Park.
Water soothes my soul and every day I spend in the outdoors is a blessing. We only get one run at this folks and I never forget how lucky I am.
It is hard to put last year in perspective, and even harder to tell the story in pictures. My photography skills will never do some of these places real justice. but I try. As I put this year in the books time to look forward to the next one.
The Chandeleurs is already set, and the then other biggie, back to Africa. A few days on the Zambezi River chasing the mighty Tiger fish, then off to Uganda to spend two days in the jungle viewing gorillas in the wild. This trip will be a true bucket list trip but it will not be the only trip in our future. We are already setting a date for a return to Colorado and more fly fishing. Falcon is calling me as is my old stomping grounds in Arkansas. Along with the lakes it will be some fly fishing on the White River. When I used to guide there I never thought I would be fly fishing the river.
So a big thanks to the Boss for being my best friend and travel agent. And thanks to those of you who came along with me. Never forget every day in the outdoors is a bonus day not subtracted from your days on this earth. So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.
Good Luck and Tight Lines
