Running out of Soft Water time for 2010 ....

I seriously love days like these. Don't get many in November so I grabbed it ....

Headed for the hills for a fantastic day ....



Got there at a little after 8 so got to watch the sun come up and it was beautiful ....

A little cool though but ready for it ....







Hit the water and was still in a trance at the beauty ....



Oh and yes the fish wanted to play, but they do hit lightly ....









All were released as soon as they gave me back my fly ....




Plus the great company on these beautiful days ....

Hubby of course (schooled me on this day) ....




And we tried to get as many trips as we could in with our new BFF (best friends forever) Zach before being shipped out to Kuwait....











He is gone for now but will be back at ice out ....

Here is some more eye candy ....

















And some with Tatoos ....





Black Leeches and Blood Chironomids were all good choices but the winning fly is the Chub Special by Jason Haslem ....








ZACH>>>>WE MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Fall at Strawberry

Sunday Morning September 26th, as we got close there was the mist cloud hanging over the harbor ..



We arrive at the Soldier Creek launch ramp at around 8:30.
Air was around 38° and water was glass smooth with no breeze.

Saw good friends Zach and Brianna already getting into the swing:



I loaded up and grabbed my Navigator ("B" dog) and we hit the open waters.



Fishing began slow but soon "caught" on..







Of course "B" dog had to inspect every fish caught and give a little MOUTH TO MOUTH...



Flies?



For the majority of the trip I was using a TYPE II sinking line and a Chub Pattern by Jason Haslem and also my LEECH



A stomach pump revealed some great Chironomids as in the picture with my imitations



A day fishing with my best friends (hubby and dog) and two new found friends was perfect enough, but to add to that, the last fish of the day for me turned out to be a double.

First fish a nice 20"ish Rainbow on the Chub pattern ....



.... and a 25" Cutt on the Leech, which I was unable to fit into my net, so Zach saved the day





All were safely released back into the water ….

"Henry's Lake - September, 2010

The yearly week trip up north has come and gone. But the memories will live on. Loaded up the NEW trailer and headed to a good friend (Bob) cabin.

He invited us to set up camp on his property with hook-ups. What a guy. Did I mention Bob has his own way of catching fish?

The camp site was fantastic:

Now on to the details. This was what the fish were eating:

So, this is what we offered (before water and after water):

Well it worked, "Game On"....

And the trophy at 26"

Brookies were to be had this trip as well:

All were safely released:

I even had a BAT try to board my pontoon:

Weather was do-able but it still had it's moments:

But the bend was on:



So, till next year we will hold on to these memories: