Chasing Rainbows!

Hi Errrbody!!!

Wow! Its been two weeks since my last post and I almost feel a little bad about it. Almost. Lets face it folks, the weather has been piss poor out there and the fishing has been fair... There have been moments of brilliance in the fishing but they have been sparse, it seems that the only people having much fun with there rods are the one willing to be creative with there fishing choices. What do I mean by that?

Well the people I talk to who are railing fish are the ones looking past the obvious choices and tootling about looking for there fishing opportunities. Lakes, small tribs and even some of the bigger rivers have had there moments. So where do we stand?


THE ELK:

Forget about it, its blown out. If you were planning on coming down to Fernie to rail some hungry Cutts I would say come down and enjoy some of the sun shine that has come our way. Fire up the BBQ and throw some Portobello mushroons stuffed with pesto and smothered in Asiago on and pour yourself a GIN.  Really though the Elk is dropping and clearing daily and it won't be long before we're all blissed out drinking gin and banging Cutts.... Patience.... Its gonna happen soon...

SW AB:


Well its been a while since I was last there, the 21st of June to be exact and it was freaking fantastic! Destroyed Rainbows all day on Salmon Fly patterns, and then the rain came and I ran away... In checking flow reports I think that it is close to being awesome if it isn't already. I will be over there very soon and I will get back to you asap.

THE LAKES:

From all accounts there fishing well, I haven't been on them in quite some time. If you plan on going make sure that your box is stocked with the usual suspects. Pay attention out there, lake fishing is cerebral, and for god sakes watch for the Swallows as they will show you the way.

DA TRIBS:

I have had the pleasure of working for Lotic Environmental during the off season, lately they have had me out on a spawning survey, so I have had the pleasure of running around quite a few of our little tributaries. This week I was wandering around high but clean tribs, yesterday I witnessed a pod of Cutts getting dirty on hatching stone flies! Today I took a water temp of 10 degrees Celsius. Not too shabby... Get some! On that note, watch where you are stepping... Our little high country friends are getting busy and they don't need us stepping on their Kool Aid

THE COLUMBIA:

Yeah that's right, I said the Columbia. I wiggled my way over to Nelson for the long weekend to do a little fishing on the Columbia. Fish in the Columbia? Yup, Rainbows, not to mention the gargantuan Sturgeon. Its Caddis season over in the West Koots and the trout are loving them up. If you have never heard of trout fishing on the Columbia check out my friendo Curtis Lamey's website FREESTONE ! He's got the JuJu rigged on that massive river! The place can be magic, breaching Sturgeon and whirl pools. Fantastic!

Well folks that's all for now, its Friday and the sun is out. Grab a friend and what ever libation suits you and enjoy some of that fine sun that we have all been waiting for!

Yup! Get Some!

I love you all!

Spence

Oh!!!! Big Happy Birthday to Cait!!! Loves ya babe!

Deanna!! Where have you been all my life!!

Nate! Your going to be much prettier after, heal fast friendo!

To all you Zanzi's out there still plugging trees in the ground. I miss you all! Whalen put that shovel down!