The Art of Dean Crouser

Bright, exploding water colors, fish faces and flies. This Vibrant art does nothing

but put on in the middle of the river thinking of the last release or the next fly to tie on.

 " Rainbow "

" Green Butt " 

 " Fresh One "

 " Tarpon "

More work from Dean can be seen at www.Crouserart.com

Shake Down on the Ditch

Time for the shake down float to get the cob-webs out, make sure we did not forget how to row, 

and catch a few fish. Water flows were low at a nice 298 CFS, so being crafty on the sticks would be a necessity as many rocks are exposed and just waiting to by hit. 

Well, there was no rust on either Mary or I as the first run was flawless, even the low challenging rapids proved not challenge. Rigged with just a hopper, dropper, dropper rig, the fish decided to play relatively quick. The buffet line was open as stones, midges and baetis were all on the menu, and the browns and rainbows were eating equally.

What a joy to be back on the water, catching fish on our favorite river. 

Let the season begin.....

MM Good

" MM Good "

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Tweenner

I hate the in-between time of hatches, as I have become (spoiled) to fishing large flies. The water is cold, and fish still pretty much keyed in on the winter foods of midges and large stones. I just don't get the trill of fishing this small stuff anymore and really don't like tying it either. 

But it works and the fish are eating it. The Tweenner Time. 

Come on Baetis......