Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...we managed to walk around this obstruction...only mid thigh deep at the obstruction...past the obstruction, we were in waist deep water... doesn't look that deep, but looks are deceiving...look at the undercut banks...thinking brown trout are we... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...around the bend...only way through is walking the creek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...we had no choice to get out of the creek again...no way in double hockey sticks that we were getting around this...scrambled on to the bank and worked our way along the bank again...great looking water, but still no fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...once again...into the creek...we are starting to feel like a yo-yo or a rabbit, you decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...here we see Dan looking hard for fish...still no signs of fish...no signs of fish rising...no tell tale signs of flashing...on the plus side if there is one... there is lots of bug life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...wait a minute...Dougie sees something...can it be...no, just caught one of those illusive willows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...lots of shadows...here the creek narrows quite and widen a bit...we still have no signs if fish are present here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...now where did the creek go...it was here a minute ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...standing above the creek and looking down, we see that the creek is starting to meander through a clearing...we are looking upstream at this time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...here we are in the same location, but now we are looking upstream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...same location, only looking straight across from where we are standing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...another area...looks good...still no signs of fish...difficult to gain fishable access...we decided at this point to turn around and head back to the truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 ...well that's enough posting of pictures for the night...will continue tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisS Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Paul great report and very nice pictures. Looks like you got your excercise for the month on that trip. To bad about being no fish sounds like the river is a bit silty but lots of cover and sounds like there is depth. Rick, Brandi, & I will have to get out in the next couple of weeks. Tight Lines Always Dennis S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dell Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Meanwhile, down on section 12 a ways downstream we are seeing this: This is in canyon water with steep slopes covered with deadfall on both sides. The stream is wide with riffles and runs. There are sweepers and woody debris providing cover, plus boulders to break the flow. The pools are few and far between. There are deeper runs with 3-4 feet of water that look like they should hold fish. But we only caught one 270 mm grayling in 2 plus hours of fishing. We saw a couple small grayling coming for the fly but they couldn't get their mouths around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...nice looking waters Mike...were there many insects flying about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...well, back to posting more pictures and continuing on with the story so to speak...after checking areas DC15 and DC16, there was not much daylight left in the day, so we decided to try out area DC13a...the honey hole from last year...arriving at Dismal Creek again, it is hard to tell if the water levels are up, down or they remained the same...I'll post some pictures from year to compare with the new one from this year...check it out for yourself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...before moving on, one quick glance downstream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...arriving at the honey hole, we decided to let Dougie go first...while waiting for him to get geared up...took a quick peek upstream...looks like the creek is up a bit from last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...while I was taking pictures upstream...Dougie was already into his first fish...managed to turn around in time to see Dan reaching down to cradle the fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...proof is in the pudding...here is Dougie with his first fish from the honey hole...nice little specimen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...here we see Dougie once trying his luck again...his fly of choice...a size 8 foam hopper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...Dan was way too happy to fish...just waiting his turn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...the tools of our trade...laying them out on the bank made it easier for both us and the fish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...Dan finally gets his turn...both pictures are taken at the same spot, camera angle was changed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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