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We've been given a nice reprieve from the cold this week here in east Idaho. In fact, the temperatures made the concept of work utterly inconceivable on Tuesday. Thus, I got out with Shane while the phone rang repeatedly all day - out of earshot on the center console of the truck.
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We got into some solid 'bows all day and had a darn good time on the river. Nymphing works a whole lot better for me when I can take the gloves off and actually feel what is going on with the fly line.
Having an opportunity to fish in relative warmth two weeks before Christmas was an absolute gift and we took full advantage - hitting every stretch of river we could squeeze in before dark.
One of the main ingredients in the recipe for success on this river is the desire to explore new places. After all, you are probably not the only guy who has fished your favorite honey hole repeatedly for the past few years. Complacency is not your friend - getting out and exploring new water pays dividends.
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Here's some simple math:
1) 20% of the river will hold 95% of the fish.
2) 80% of success involves finding that holding water.
I was never good at math, but I find this concept holds true on most rivers and creeks. Come to think of it, it holds true on most lakes as well.
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I spent most of my time chasing carp last year, but 2012 was the year I fell back in love with trout. While I still love carp, the complexity of rivers and the multiple dimensions of flows, depth, hatch cycles and seasonal movement are more alluring than ever.
These feisty 'bows, more than anything else, are responsible for rekindling that flame.
As the day wound down, the wind picked up dramatically - with gusts in the 30 mph range. It was pretty clear to me our short window of nice weather had to come to an end.
Having an opportunity to fish in relative warmth two weeks before Christmas was an absolute gift and we took full advantage - hitting every stretch of river we could squeeze in before dark.
One of the main ingredients in the recipe for success on this river is the desire to explore new places. After all, you are probably not the only guy who has fished your favorite honey hole repeatedly for the past few years. Complacency is not your friend - getting out and exploring new water pays dividends.
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1) 20% of the river will hold 95% of the fish.
2) 80% of success involves finding that holding water.
I was never good at math, but I find this concept holds true on most rivers and creeks. Come to think of it, it holds true on most lakes as well.
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I spent most of my time chasing carp last year, but 2012 was the year I fell back in love with trout. While I still love carp, the complexity of rivers and the multiple dimensions of flows, depth, hatch cycles and seasonal movement are more alluring than ever.These feisty 'bows, more than anything else, are responsible for rekindling that flame.
As the day wound down, the wind picked up dramatically - with gusts in the 30 mph range. It was pretty clear to me our short window of nice weather had to come to an end.Shane was off in the distance, ever the explorer. As I turned around to check his location, I saw him approaching - bent rod in hand. I couldn't make out what he was saying, but I could sense the urgency in his voice.
When I approached him with the net, two words came to mind.
"Holy crap."
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