Streamers And More Streamers

 Nothing big yet but Dalt and I are starting to catch em on streamers. Got out for a quick blitz after work last week.

 Started slow but finally got one.

 Dalt contemplates sushi...

 Pretty Brown.

 Had a blast! 

And I can't wait for more.

One last shot...

Thanks,

Chris Giles

Getting The Hang Of Streamers

 I have been fishing more and more with streamers and they seem to be working better by the day. I was always a bit intimidated by this technique but I am glad I have dove right in. 

Went out for a quick solo mission on Sunday and I had a blast. The time flew as I was spotting fish, getting into position and occasionally hooking a big Brown.  Heart racing stuff...

 Got this Guy on a nice stalk. This small stream is almost all sight fishing this time of year due to low water...

 Low water doesn't mean small fish though. I landed 4 but missed as many.

 The take on a streamer is awesome! Espeacially when you spot the fish and see a wake heading for your bug...

This was the fish of the day for me. Big ol Girl..

Can't wait to chase a few more in the coming weeks. 

Thanks,

Chris Giles

Facials and Big Bows

 Grabbed a Whitty way too tightly today. Next thing I knew he flipped jizz across my face. Look closely at the sunglasses. ..

 Ha ha, yeah yeah, laugh it up!!

 Frisch, Dalt and I hit a favorite stretch tonight. It was good to get out and even better to get this GUY!

 She was fat and healthy.

 Land locked Steel Head as we like to joke.

 Just under 20"

 Beauty! 

 One more shot

 Man she was fat.

 Frisch having a go. Everyone was landing fish tonight. 

 Dalton checking his rig.

 Dried up summer plants made for a nice shot.

Got confronted by Rick and he laid out the law for us. What started as a somewhat heated conversation ended with us limping away from Rick's scorn. He was nice but it was clear we were in his realm and it's always better to "comply" and nod okay Rick... Enough said.

 Dalt battles a nice brown.

 

  It was getting dark but we kept working our way up stream. It got really cold and Frisch was starting to hurt with no waders.

 Frisch in a great run.

What a treat to be able to take off from work and be into great fish so close to home. I didn't see any Dragon Flies this late in the season but they will be back next season. wink wink.

Thanks,

Chris Giles

Boyhood Haunt

 Got out for a quick fish in my parents backyard.

 Sight fished for Browns

 Camera cord and a nice brown.

 They were chasing big stimi's. Just like they did when I was 12 years old. Not much has changed on this stretch and memories came flooding back as we hunted along up the creek. This time around I had a Sage instead of a Scienctific Angler. Other than that it was like second hand.

 Tight casting. The rush is still there on this stretch as we crept up on promising holes.

 We employed the bow and arrow cast all day. Like Subsistence hunters we search the land for fish.

 Dalt with the sling shot in action. Very spooky fish in low water. We did good though.

 Yeah!

 We spotted a BIG fish and we know where he hangs out. Lots of talk about how to land this guy because of the geography and brush. We will be back. for him.

Thanks for taking a look.

Chris Giles

22' Rainbow and Liv Catches Her First Fish

 Went to the cabin over the weekend.

 Mom and Dad are doing some work on their drive way and Rocco was really digging the tractor.

 Taking a walk

 Liv taking a break

 Got an opportunity to fish a private lake. Friends of our family had a BBQ get together and we brought our gear.

 Good size lake

 It was slow at first and I had a few looks. I decided to check out the inlet. I spotted a dozen small Brookies being harrassed by a massive Rainbow. I crept up and drug a streamer through his neighborhood and he attacked on the first cast. 

 10 minutes later I had him in my hands.

 22 inches on the tape! 

 Family shot minus Rocco

 These fish are very healthy. Saw a couple of Osprey's as well. It's easy to see why they are around...

 With the 22" bow in the books I turned my focus to getting Liv a fish.

 Mom helps out

 Getting used to the equipment

 Well posted

 Coco and Rocco take a stroll.

 SUCCESS!!!

 I asked her if she wanted to kiss it and she started screaming...

 Coco and Criddle get on the board.

 Liv wanted another fish so Papa Don hung out with her for a good half hour trying to catch another one.

 She hooked this one and reeled it in all on her own. Very impressed and Papa Don was in heaven!

Great day all around. Not many 2 1/2 year olds catch an 18" fish on their first fishing outing. I have a feeling she will be trying to out do herself for a long time to come. Maybe a pink fly rod is in her future...

Thanks,

Chris Giles