A Special Day on the River

What an incredible fall it is has been fishing and seeing new sights. It seems the weekend activities just do not slow down although the fishing will come to a halting a few weeks after a trip to the Missouri in Montana.

I mentioned a while back that we treated to a special day on the river with noted photographer Josh Duplechian. We would purchase this fantastic donated trip with Josh last winter at the Colorado TU Gala, a great fundraising event. The day would include a all-inclusive day on the river, including a photo essay documenting our fantastic escapade.

As always it was nice to have someone one row Mary and I down the river , allowing the competitive   juices to flow. In addition, Josh would be able to capture us fishing and I did not have to carry the gear. Wow , how nice this was.

Being able to talk camera talk with Josh was great, but still a little over my head, but I learned and absorbed a ton. It would be neat to see the folk rafting, floating and fishing and watching Mary and I fish the Josh taking photos from every angle and position. I am quite sure if they thought where famous or flunkies. 

Josh caught a little of the OCD side of the fly organization, as we were searching for more caddis patterns.

The fall colors and day could not have been more beautiful on the river, however, it may not have been perfect conditions for the fish. Either way we will take it.

The Blooms Caddis was the meal ticket for the day, and many fine browns could not resist.

Mary casting to hundred of rising fish in this fantastic run.

Please visit Josh's website http://www.joshduplechian.com, and if you have have a chance to 

purchase this trip I would highly recommend it.

How to Fish a Soft Hackle

Scanning the intraweb, I came across this nice little "how to" video by Rio Products on 

rigging and fishing soft hackles. It appears this is the 1st in a new series. I found Simon to explain

the rigging and fishing aspect very easy, and will give it a try as I love to tie them and fish them. 

Take a gander.....

Mini Egg Sucking Leech- Tight Lines Productions

Just a real nice egg sucking leech that can be tied from size #12 up to # 6. 

As you will watch this is a very simple tie and you can pump a number of these out

in Sunday morning prior to football. You can substitute materials and colors to your desire.

Belize on the FlipSide

Well someone in the Floatfisher household landed her first permit and bonefish, along with many other flats fish. I have created a monster as it will be hard to talk her away from the tropical locals now.

One of the many small snappers that Mary would land in the week of fishing, and although not all fish were large the initial run would often show backing and give you the thrill. Smiles were found everywhere.

Our local friend CoCo was nice enough to pose and offer to sell us some fantastic coconut artwork

We had to hide Mary from the local authorities, as she was running wild through the town.

Another casual release of a Belizian bone.

The views were spectacular from every angle, especially the flight in.