FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

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Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

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Happy Birthday Buddy

It has been a pleasure to watch the Boss enjoy her retirement.  I was not sure that a woman who missed about 4 days of work in 40 years would adjust.  Wrong!  We are having the time of our life and I can not imagine life without you.  So happy birthday let the fun continue.  You earned it.

Our Backyard.  A great view of the San Luis Valley and the Rio Grande River.

We took a hike up the mountain behind the house today.  With the backyard butting up against the National Forest there is as much mountain as you care to walk.  The weather has been really nice and we are happy to take advantage of it.  A couple of days ago we headed north to see what critters were out and about and they sure were.

The sheep were out and about enjoying the warm weather.

With the good snow we had last week with some cold temps I figured the sheep would be farther down and they were.  We saw several bunches in the usual spots.  As it continues to warm our chances to see a moose and some migrating elk should increase.  We feel blessed to have these guys in our life and never get tired of watching them.

Way up on the mountain.

We still see you.

A beautiful animal.  Love me some Bighorn Sheep.

Getting ready to jump the fence.  Plenty of room to grow he will be a hoss.

And I have always been amazed at the number of coyotes in Colorado.  You have to be quick to catch them on film.

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The Wade Right Fishing Belt and the new Madre Sling.

For all your wading needs.

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Tomorrow the fishing “work” begins.  First to the bank for the trailer and hull title for the boat.  Then to the storage building to pick up the boat.  Back to South Fork to empty whatever is left over in the boat from the move.  Plenty of tackle and fishing stuff that needs to be sorted and organized.  While at the house charge the batteries, check the hubs and air the tires.  Next the police station to get the trailer inspected and the vin confirmed.  From there to Del Norte for the trailer plates at the DMV office.  When that is done it will be off to Monte Vista to the wildlife office to get the boat numbers.  While there as long as I have the boat with me will get it inspected for invasive species and the tag put on so the minute it is fishable in the water it goes, hopefully in about a month I can pull it out of storage for the rest of the year.  This project will take a couple of days but the time has come.  I have taken a little break from the fishing but that is about to change soon.  With the weather warming dramatically the last week or so cracks in the ice on the river have begun with occasional reports of some soft ice on the lakes.  Let the fishing begin.

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We are going to check the small creek I like to fish close to the house.  Technically a tail water most of what ice was there should be gone and how knows, maybe I can catch a few on the long rod.  I got a little heads up on how from the fly shop in Pagosa Springs.  A real fly shop he is always happy to answer questions and has the tying supplies so that is a big help.  I am such a rookie at tying but after the fishing tackle organizing this week will sit down and tie some of what works for me.  This part of it is a whole new adventure in the fishing department.  And this year I intend to fly fish the lakes some out of the boat.  When they are on the rise it is easy to see where.  Just have to do some research on that one.  Spring is on the way so let the fishing begin.  So keeps stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

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