FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

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Just a few minutes from the house.

It had been a while since I fished the river, which is 5 minutes away.  It was that or head up in the mountains to a high lake, but the Boss was not feeling it so the river it was.   When I got there it was a little higher than it has been and had some color.  It was the old standbys, Rapala in Brown Trout color and my hand tied 1/8th olive jig.

A big wild brown trout from the Rio Grande.  Quick pic and off she swam.

The bite was not exactly fast, but it was steady and I finally landed a real one.  It hit the Rapala, but it was not a real hit, it just stopped.  In the current with 4lb test it was fight.  It took a little to keep her from jumping, and finally in the net she went.  It definitely made my morning.  As more and more folks leave there is tons of water with not near the people there has been.

And she had friends out and about.

And the whole morning it was raining Aspen leaves, beautiful.

It was at least 10 and the average size was great.  They were located at the head and end of the hole, which I think was related to the water flow.  These just came from the bank without waders so next trip it will be the full fly-fishing monte.  Would love to land one that big on the fly rod.

There are as many color phases as there are browns.

With luck the ice will stay off for a good month or more.  To be able to just get in the car and be on one of the great rivers in America is a blessing and from now until winter will keep fishing until it is frozen solid.

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It is a beautiful fall here in Colorado.

Hard to capture how beautiful it is right now. Thanks to the Boss for these 2 pics.

True Love

A little blurry but it is tough with a point and shoot and long distance.

There has been an eagle at the lake this summer and it looks like he got a new friend.  When I saw them he took off and did the coolest thing, he brought her a big branch, and she placed it on the future nest.  Of course, it is not nesting time but looks like we might have a new nest next year.  The only issue is there is also a big osprey that is really aggressive and has hassled him before.  But can’t wait to see what next year brings, hopefully some chicks.

Just plain stunning.  This was what it was like on her last hike with the gang.

As we were chowing down on fresh rainbow trout last night I realized I took no pictures other than the eagle.  They were actually not to bad size as the fall feed appears to be on.  And todays trip to the river seemed to confirm it. Tomorrow it will be back to the lake to see if that is right.

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And speaking of the lake it will be interesting sharing the boat with the neighbor and his son.  Dad is a 9-year veteran of the NFL, 5 with the Colts and the last 4 with the Eagles.  As a side note he got his ring with them.  He tore his Achilles and has been rehabbing and is close to ready to go. He is just waiting for the call.  He is a big fisherman, and his son loves it so we shall troll up a limit and feed the crowd next door.

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That will do it for today, just wanted to let you see the fishing is still happening and the next few weeks it should be getting even better.  It will be one of those periods where the choices are the problem.  Lake or river, high up or low, small or big the options are endless, and I am happy to fish as many as much as I can.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines