Spring

This winter here in Idaho was a brutal one. Cold...Cold...Cold. I really did not have too much of a desire to fish in sub zero temperatures so I have spent most of the winter at the bench. Luckily, spring has officially sprung and I am back to fishing. I have been making multiple trips to the Warm river lately in search of some hungry winter starved browns and rainbows. The first few trips Zach, Tyler and I mostly threw nymph rigs with great success. Rubber legs produced the majority of the fish, with the remainder wanting mostly egg patterns. After multiple double digit days, nymphing was beginning to bore me, so i switched to streamers. The fish got bigger and the takes were epic. Here are some of the fish from the past two weeks.

In the background is my new Redington rise reel. You all need one, its by far the best reel I own. 

I hope everyone is enjoying the change in seasons and the warmer weather that comes along with it!

FREE STUFF

Well its time to give the streamers that I promised away.

Here are the details!!!!!

Find the link on the Central Pa Trout Bums facebook page and like and share. At the end of February, one random winner will be chosen. That winner will receive one dozen articulated streamers.

As a second giveaway, Post a photo of your most memorable catch on the Facebook Page. The one that I like the most will also win one dozen streamers. Second and third place will also win a streamer or two.

For those who might not have Facebook  you are welcome to comment on the blog stating that you would like to enter.

Bench Work

With temperatures hovering around the 0 degree mark, I have found myself sitting at my fly tying bench way too much. Streamer fishing this past season became an addiction, and currently tying them is my addiction.

Here are some from this past week. 

Here is a new creation that I am excited to use this coming season.

I also will be holding a giveaway next month. I am still trying to decide what all to include in it. Check back. I will post here and on my Facebook page when the giveaway begins. 

LOOKING BACK

2012 has been quite the year for me. Lots of goals have been accomplished, new friends have been made, my major has officially been declared, and the fishing has been stellar.

This year started out with another semester in Idaho, and a whole lot of fishing. As spring came to an end, I took a trip back to Pennsylvania on vacation and fished some more. Following that, I returned to Idaho and somehow balanced 14 credits, a relationship and 40 hr weeks for the rest of the year. I honestly have no idea how I made it, other then great support from awesome friends and family. 

This is a fishing blog, so I will not bore you with a tons of life photos. I will however review some of my favorite fishing trips and catches of the year. 

SPRING........

 This photo and the one below are from one of my favorite trips of the year. I tagged this big male cutt and will landed this big female off the same ledge. Both took streamers like they were the last time they would see one.

 Warm River

Henrys Fork Brown during the salmon fly season

Robinson Creek brown

 This was a memorable cutt. Chris pulled it out of a creek that couldnt have been more than 4 feet across. it inhaled a well placed streamer.

 One of the best looking bows that I think I have ever seen

Monster cutt from the upper reaches of the Henrys Fork.

 SUMMER (Central PA)

Best Little J brown to date (late August on a streamer)

 Lebanon County Freestone

 Little J

Mifflin County holdover pellet hog

FALL/WINTER

 Personal Best from the Warm River

 Caught some salmon

 Teton River

 Henrys Fork Brown

 I caught my Largest trout to date a few months back.

 Black spot disease

Its been a great year. Thanks again to all those who read the blog. I am going to be off school until April, so there should be a little more activity around here during that time. Also check back after the new years for some giveaways, I was going to do a Christmas one, but I think there are enough of those currently so I will postpone mine. 

On a side note, there have been a few people that have contacted me about fishing. I am not ignoring you, between my busy schedule and the fact that I have lost all your contact information I just have not been able to do much. Please get a hold of me, and we can meet up in the near future. 

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! Tight Lines....

Gratitude

It being Thanksgiving and all, I feel I need to express my gratitude towards all my readers and those who follow my blog. This blog has been up and running for just over a year now, and much to my surprise, there have been over 7600 views. You all are awesome!!!!!!


I want to do a little write up on my favorite rod and reel also.

The rod is a 9' 6 wt Temple Fork Outfitters TiCr. It is without a doubt the best streamer rod I have thrown. It is most definitely a fast action rod (really took some getting used to). One of the main reasons I chose the TiCr was the fact that it came with a fighting butt. In a 6 wt it is extremely hard to find one that comes with one, with this model being a saltwater specific rod it was included. It has plenty of backbone in the butt section with great sensitivity in the tip. The rod punches through these Idaho winds cleanly and accurately.

The rod is paired with a Ross Fly Rise. Its is the absolute best deal on the market. For 100 bucks you get the Evolution LT drag system and legendary Ross durability. I have put many hours in searching for a lightweight cast aluminum reel, and this is by far the lightest on the market. You pair the TFO with this reel and you have a combo that has a lifetime warranty on all parts.

This combo has handled everything I have thrown at it. It has become a must when chucking streamers.


Again thank you for all the support and the following. This little blog has far exceeded my expectations.