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Fly Life

Postby TECH » September 29th, 2013, 6:19 pm

Getting excited about a backpacking trip and the vouse coming up so I thought I’d share some recent pics from FF trips. Me and my son Joey have been fishing/hiking allot this summer.
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Joey checking out some of his native heritage .
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Rocking the spey.
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A few good beers then off to the brewery is how the days usually end in Kville.
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Heres Joey boogying down to the stoneflys.
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Got to help out on the Raider mentoring day. It was allot of fun. A nurse I work with hooked up her first fish OTF. Her hands were shaking and that was the beginning of a new an addict.
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Also got to hang out with Chris’s socks.
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Hung out in RHB with KC and his son. He is a trooper and made it in and out no prob.
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Me and my dog were walking upriver from our camp at RHB. Something lobbed a good size rock at us. It landed in the middle of the river. We stood and watched to see what it was but nothing. Tripped out.
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Spent allot of time on the Kern is the steep canyon arias with good friends.
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Pete was kind enough to let me demo one of his fantastic epic rod builds.
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Pretty nice bendo on these things!
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Beautiful rods Pete!
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Been hiking to some lakes this summer too. Love the ES backcountry.
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Did some nice creekin with good buddies.
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Made it back to Wyo this year. It was awesome as usual.
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Got to fly around Jackson with my wifes cousins husband Ry who is a pilot there. The view from his hangar is pretty nice.
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He bravely let me steer the plane for a while. The wind blows these little planes around pretty good. You really get the feeling of it when steering them around.
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It’s a great way to spot nice fishing locations. Or just having a brew.
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I got to meet up with my buddy Chris in Idaho who has been guiding these arias for the past 18 yrs. It is also his fault I am a fly fishing nut, as he is responsible for my addiction. He taught me the basics a while back and soon after I was a full fledged addict. The salmon flys were everywhere. Bank fishing with big foam imitations was the key. I haven’t had that much fun in a long time. S. Fork Snake.
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It was great to see this guy again
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Nonstop that day. Fish were jumping out of the water and dive bombing the fly! Floated by a moose while hooked up to a pig cutt. Can’t wait to get back. Well I guess this is more of a trip sharing VS fly fishing report. Hope you guys like the pics. See you a the shindig!
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Re: Fly Life

Postby midger » September 29th, 2013, 6:30 pm

Looks like a summer vacation well spent! Lots of fish, scenery, and great times with family and friends. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby Jimbo Roberts » September 29th, 2013, 7:41 pm

Looks like a summer well spent to me !

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Fly Life

Postby silverlaker » September 29th, 2013, 8:00 pm

Fantastic summer if you ask me. Regarding the thrown rock - my buddy is convinced big foot lives in that area :).
Fish always lose by being "got in and dressed." It is best to weigh them while they are in the water. The only really large one I ever caught got away with my leader when I first struck him. He weighed ten pounds. —Charles Dudley Warner
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Re: Fly Life

Postby stanbery » September 29th, 2013, 11:26 pm

Joe

Very nice post and I see that Joey is having fun with your new toy.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby WanderingBlues » September 30th, 2013, 7:04 am

YES!
That was epic, all around goodness from start to finish.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby lucfish » September 30th, 2013, 7:42 am

Great pictorial, my kind of post. Thanks for taking the time so we could all enjoy.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby rayfound » September 30th, 2013, 1:27 pm

Well, you win.
Fishing is the most wonderful thing I do in my life, barring some equally delightful unmentionables.

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Re: Fly Life

Postby Papasequoia » September 30th, 2013, 1:45 pm

Hey, not bad, but it could have used a few more pictures! :lol: :lol:
Nature always wins.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby RichardCullip » September 30th, 2013, 2:50 pm

Sweet. You guys have been busy this summer. Thanks for showing us what you've been up to.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby TECH » September 30th, 2013, 6:26 pm

Thanks guys. Yes Jon, its a heirloom quality glass for sure. Joey will get it one day. Spending three days in the wilderness with it starting Wed. Fantastic build.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby Devinpreston » September 30th, 2013, 8:25 pm

Very nice!!!
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Re: Fly Life

Postby Dry Fly Rie » September 30th, 2013, 8:26 pm

Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Fly Life

Postby flybob » October 1st, 2013, 9:35 pm

Effing SWEET! :rockon:
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Re: Fly Life

Postby Rockstar Fisherman » October 2nd, 2013, 10:43 am

Dang Joe, you've been a fishing machine this year!!! I miss fishing with you and your bro, but there will always be more trips. Your Wyoming trip looks awesome, lots of big fish too!
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