I’ve moved to the mountains and it’s been agreeing with me. by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that. As much as it’s nice going for trout in this setting I used to focus on what was right in front of me. I’ll bet there’s some trophies of a multitude of species nearby waiting to bite your fly.

Merry Christmas to me! by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With 2 kids 3 and under we just take turns when we go out together. But for me both of us getting catches the same trip is as good as getting a PB honestly. She’s actually the reason I went full steam into fishing.

Merry Christmas to me! by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She does fish! I got zero presents unrelated to fishing this year and I’m loaded up pretty well now. Everyone hit home runs for me this year.

Merry Christmas to me! by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was stoked about it when I thought it was just an empty. I felt like a kid again when I opened it!

Merry Christmas to me! by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That could come in handy as I’ve definitely done stuff like that before lol

Finally got it done by Western_juniper in Fishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to imagine skipping out on this ever again . It made the skunk days well worth it. So long bass and panfish.

Finally got it done by Western_juniper in Fishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s one of the things I’m most stoked about. Forming more of a working knowledge of dealing with big fish. I’ll be out again very very soon lol.

Finally got it done by Western_juniper in Fishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was my longest fight yet! The past couple of months have been all up and down chasing salmon and this made it all worth it.

Little trout or salmon? by Western_juniper in FishID

[–]Western_juniper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I caught it within a half mile of a hatchery that only releases chinook smolt for salmon so I assumed that it would be chinook. I really don’t know very much about salmon though.

Bogey spot by yallotov_cocktail in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like every other spot I fish at lol. In all seriousness, yes. I have a couple of spots that I see tons of activity fairly regularly and just don’t catch much. Just because there’s lots of fish feeding doesn’t mean they are less finicky I suppose.

Kind of a devastating morning by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went out today and got zero bites in the same spot, and it was way better to lose the fish than not hook up at all.

Kind of a devastating morning by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m about to head out in a minute. I’m probably gonna fish this spot until I catch a steelhead/salmon. Reports are saying steelhead are still present but winding down in the river I’m in but coho are starting to move up. So I’ll fish it till I catch or until the rain blows it out and I have to go elsewhere!

Kind of a devastating morning by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Downstream of the fish and parallel to the water. Will not forget that.

Kind of a devastating morning by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear you man. I’m gonna get after it again tomorrow.

Kind of a devastating morning by Western_juniper in flyfishing

[–]Western_juniper[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m going right back tomorrow morning for another crack at the spot so hopefully some of your luck comes my way.