Winter Fishing

So yesterday was the first time that I've been able to get out and flyfish since August. Ridiculous, I'm well aware. Well we made the long drive and headed North to our famous tailwater here in WY. The fishing was spot on, we moved many many fish with several particular ties and the correct rig setup. My group of guys did exceptional and the others fishing around us were given a free fishing clinic, haha. Although there were many fish caught only several were of much size. Most fish were 15-16 inch rainbows with several that were crouching twenty with one at 22. It was a beautiful day with low wind speeds and the sun shining. Wonderful Wyoming, gotta love it

Winter....

Well missing out on winter last year and getting a full serving of its wrath now, is pretty much getting me down. But no worries, I've been out shooting a few birds and trying to keep busy. I'm winding down my last few days here in Nebraska, and am getting excited to be back around my stomping grounds seeing my friends and family. I was breaking ice for the bird dogs and was recalling where I was last year at this time...South in New Zealand. I feel the need to share some warm photos from down there today, if not for anyone else then for myself. Enjoy

Orewa Beach on the North Island

The Grey

Wharariki Beach in Beautiful Golden Bay NZ

That's my Van outside of Queenstown, South Island NZ

Fall is in Full Swing

Well most of us here in the northern hemisphere have felt a touch of winter already this season. Although the fall has been relatively beautiful here in Arapahoe Nebraska it sounds like Wyo has had it's far share of wintry weather. With the cooling temperatures comes harvest time and along with the harvest comes wingshooting. After an enjoyable trip to South Dakota chasing roosters, the desire to get out there and do it came over me. So we decided to take off after work and try it last night...it went well. Several incredible "points" by my hunting partner's shorthair topped the evening off. Here we go.... hopefully I'll enjoy a few more successful trips this season. Stay warm out there, and for those down South good luck chasing clean water.

Dozens of exotic animals shot after escape

Pretty interesting article I came across this morning. Check it


//http://on.msnbc.com/o1dv5D

Western and Midwestern Sunrises

Whether its beating the farmers to the seed treater or setting decoys before the morning flight....I'm a sucker for epic sunrises.

Mornings at the Co-Op

Waiting on the morning flight

Fall 2011 Hunting Escapades

Early Season Waterfowling, Should have been waterskiing. Epic... the weather that is.

Wild South Dakota Sharptails

Pair of Goats, filling tags and freezers

Largest dam removal in US history gets started

Pretty neat article talking about salmon run restoration on the west coast of the states good short read.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44554709/ns/us_news-environment/

Crazy Weather Out West

There has been some wild weather over the last couple months, here are a few shots from a couple of my outtings. The clouds were located over the city of cheyenne and the formations are unreal. The "DOUBLE RAINBOW" from the second set of pics is the brightest rainbow I've ever seen in my life it was super intense. I just happen to notice it in my rearview mirror headed back to town, pretty incredible.

Crazy Clouds

Super Bright bow

                                              

Double Rainbow!

Platte River Wildlife

Growing up in Cheyenne and going to school in Laramie has brought me to consider the Upper North Platte River my home river. Here are a few pics from a trip we had down the Platte a couple weeks ago.

Healthy Bow that ate a custom tied streamer



Casting with the Bald Eagles




Rainbow Trout



Beast vs. Beast



Moose milling around in the debris



KIds Love Fishing

Here are a frew pictures from a few trips this past summer. We really had fun with these kids. Teaching the sport of fly fishing to kids has become a passion of ours.

Brothers with the first fish of the day

First one on the fly

Touch big in the wader area

The Fishing crew for the day