Winding Down

As the season is winding down we are taking the chance to fish every last chance we can. This Sunday was no different, as Mary and I would go off the the beaten path and fish some terrific walk/wade water that is filled with very, very large fish.

From the 6th cast of the day to last cast, many nice fish were caught, including a very nice brook trout.

Check out the spots on the lower jaw, something not seen very much on most trout.

Scenery was stunning along the river, for the first part of November. With temperatures in mid 50's,

fish were more than willing to play all day. 

Fish were active and plentiful in the main river and the side channels. 

Hopefully it was not the last trout day of the year, but if it was, what a great way to go out for the year. Lots of large fish caught........

Life Beyond the Walls- Bighorn River

MontanaWild does it again with another fun fishing short as they have a little fun for

Smith Optics. The team fishes some of the lesser known area's of the river for some

the fish you hear about.

If your not fishing this weekend, enjoy before the football starts today. 

We will be on the ditch.

Artist Profile - Katrina Case-Soper

 " Hex"

" Hawkins Hat Trick "

 " Alaskan Hot Bugger"

"Tutti Fruiti Clouser"

Website: caseart.ecwid.com/

“I started fishing when I was just a girl living on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin.  I also did my first painting when I was 7 years old on that same farm.  My grandfather taught me the basics of fishing and showed me how to tie a few flies.  I walked miles and miles of creek bank as a kid and learned to be tough when grandpa had to yank a hook out of my hand, arm or cheek.

From Wisconsin I moved to Central Michigan as a teenager, going on to pursue oil painting in college.  I didn’t fish much until I met a special someone who was obsessed with fly fishing.  I was able to spend time again, with a fly rod in hand, fishing with him for several seasons.  He went off to war and the last time when he was home, on leave, he was hit by a car on his motorcycle.  My time of fly fishing died with him.

I still fished now and then from a boat and walked the rivers some as well, but never with a fly rod. As I got older yet, I started having to deal with hip issues that resulted in three different surgeries.  Fishing just didn’t happen anymore.

Then a good friend of mine approached me with a project, ‘can you design a fly tattoo for me?’  At first I wanted to just say no and not have to deal with it, I had never painted anything like that before and wasn’t sure I wanted to take on the challenge.  In the end I said yes and rediscovered my love for the fly.  I have been painting watercolor flies ever since, I have become obsessed with the intricate beauty.”

Vermillion by Kitchen Sink Studios, Inc.

Having been lucky enough to spend my first early years of fly fishing, tromping around the 

desert of Arizona, we spent many of days fishing Lee's Ferry below Glen Canyon Dam.

There are many great photographers that capture the essence and beauty of the canyon, majestic walls, beautiful gravel bars, the amazing jet boat ride up the canyon, oh and the fish.

I am certainly no expert in shooting video and editing, but this is one exceptional film.

The story, the subject and canyon all make for absolutely stunning backdrop.

             Vermillion from Kitchen Sink Studios ®, INC. on Vimeo

Please try and watch this on a high resolution monitor, os you get the full experience of this gem.

Wow, sit back and enjoy.