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Well, as I've actually begun to visit this board more and more the last month or so I figure it's about time I had something to contribute.

 

After spending the last several days writing essays I figured it was finally time to make my first trip out on April 16. Armed with my Darth Vader Pez Dispenser, a mix CD, and the obligatory fishing gear I hit Hansen's Reservoir and Stauffer for a fishless first day.

 

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I then spent June mostly fishing on Sylvan with nothing really of note happening.

 

At the end of June I went camping with a good buddy of mine and we fished the Clearwater and Phyllis Lake...again with nothing really spectacular.

 

This is starting to sound terrible isn't it?

 

At the beginning of July I was up in the Peace Country visiting my parents and going to my cousins wedding so I checked out Spring Lake near Hythe a few times.

 

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I also found this large dying Rainbow covered in some kind of tumors.

 

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On July 17 I hit up Birch Lake for some Brookie action and was not disappointed.

 

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I kept this one for the pan. It tasted a bit muddy, but hell, it was the heat of the summer.

 

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On the 25th I went hiking the South Ram with my girlfriend and manage a couple of Cutts and a Brown at Elk Creek on the way home.

 

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The month of August, looking back, seems to be mostly inconsequential other than a brief afternoon trip to Spring Lake again.

 

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Looking back it seems my adventures didn't really pick up until September. No wonder it didn't feel like I got enough fishing in. Unfortunately, I was away from home working a lot and sometimes that's just how she does I guess.

 

I hit the Bighorn River on September 1st and manage to hook into some decent Cutties for the Bighorn averaging around 14".

 

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On September 10 I visited a beautiful little meadow creek teeming with Cutthroats.

 

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My next Adventure was on the 13th to the North Ram where I had a blast hooking into fat as hell Cutties. The biggest of the day was an 18" hog of Cutt.

 

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I revisited the North Ram on the 22nd and had just as good if not a better day with the largest fish hitting 20". I woke up and my glands were swollen and my head hurt. I had a fever. My girlfriend finally passed her diabolical illness onto me. But it was one of my fishing day and there was no way I was letting a little sickness get in the way. Especially after what a good time I had on the Ram last time.

 

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I actually missed a trip at the end of August where I took my Mom to the Bighorn River and to a small Cuttie stream. It was nice to actually have a photographer with me for once.

 

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I think this brings me to October and I have no doubt missed a few trips. October is already shaping up to be a decent month so I think I'll give it it's own topic. Nothing too amazing this year, but a lot of fish, a fair bit of decent sized ones and tons of new water explored. I've definitely enjoyed it.

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Some sweet pics there, Heimdallr. That's a beauty cutt in the pics from the N. Ram on the 22nd; looks like someone erased most of his spots!

Thanks for not just posting the bigguns; the little guys are gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing!

 

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