Storm Trooper

Forecast was calling for "winter storm warnings" for all of Colorado. Estimates for snow were going to be measured in feet, and the totals could be epic. With all the hype, folks would either be set up for  disappointment by the weather forecasters or it would be winter wonderland everywhere. This sounded the a challenge and a photo opportunity for Flatfishes. One that could not be passed up.  

The weather would present terrific conditions to throw meaty streamers and pound the banks and deeper foam pockets, this had my heart in a pitter patter state. With a nice rain the night prior, water levels would be bumped slightly, giving us slightly more water to navigate the rocky, but more technical rapids at low water. 

Fishing would prove to be mediocre, turning many fish, but they seemed to be more interested in chase the streamers than eating. At times the heavy snow fall made visibility difficult in casting and seeing down the river. Although there was not wind, I had never been on the river in such heavy snow fall. The scenery, river, fish and photo opportunities were out of this world.

My wife the Storm Trooper always has a smile on her face, always happy to be on the river.

Galvistone

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Brand N

Got the invite from our great friends to come out and witness life on the ranch and shot some photos of the spring calves. Alway intrigued but never witnessed we finally joined the party. Of course the soft patsy hands could not handle the true work the true cowboys and cowgirls do day in and day out 

to keep the ranches and cattle of the country moving.

This is definitely and art of the past.

Incredibly hot branding iron,  putting on the brand of the ranch of over 100 years.

The calves are might tough, as they hate this shit, they do not like the hot prod, shots and the snip. As you can see , they will do anything they can escape their checkout. 

 The part that makes any man "wince" . A skilled veteran at the helm of the pocket knife.

137 sets down!

 No worse for the wear and tear, flying his new "gang" sign, ears clips, balls chopped, ready to go find his momma now. 

You have to learn sometime, Young 7 year old , Dillon, was right in the thick of things, getting to wrestle a few of the smaller calves. One tough little fella, no sign of fear, and loved every minute of it.

 Sometimes the crowd gets giddy when the young calves go "one" up on the cowboys. A little stomping , snorting and leg-kicking from this fella tells the story.

Here all consulate fishing Guide, teacher and cowboy, Larry Feidrichs, lends his hand to the next generation of cowboy, teaching him the tricks of the trade. Putting the right pressure on the leg, subduing the calf until the branding iron makes its way over and shots are given.

Rigged and Ready

Warmer weather is starting to bump the gauges around the states. Love this time of year, as the water will stain a little, now we can throw some begger meatier steamers for our finned friends. Now we should have the trifecta our on the streams with the baetis getting with it in full steam, you can always get down and dirty with your stonefly rig, and now you can lob and strip a few streamers.

Get those rods Rigged and Ready.