esleech Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Had my usual days off earlier this week and decided to go chasing cutts. Hit the highwood at about 7 a.m. on tuesday morning and climbed down to some of my favorite pools...actually, I climbed in and out of the canyon a total of 6 times, and I was paying for it later that night. Anyways, I caught some nice fish on the dry and finished out the day with 15 fish or more. Most were small, but I had one, I believe it to be a cutbow, that probably broke 13 inches. Also had a nice bully pop a rather large cutty off my line. I just stood there laughing like a madman in the woods. Couldn't have asked for a better day, and enjoyed the scenery and the solitude. Hit a small oldman trib the next day and enjoyed the best dryfly action of my life! Well over 25 cutts to hand and lost a huge number of fish as well. Every pool seemed to be devoid of fish, but all the runs were JAMMED full of fish. Best of the day was a tubby cutt that was pushing 20 inches. I used the same fly all day as well, and the more "buggered" it got, the better. Anyways, I will be back to this trib for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesr1 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Had my usual days off earlier this week and decided to go chasing cutts. Hit the highwood at about 7 a.m. on tuesday morning and climbed down to some of my favorite pools...actually, I climbed in and out of the canyon a total of 6 times, and I was paying for it later that night. Anyways, I caught some nice fish on the dry and finished out the day with 15 fish or more. Most were small, but I had one, I believe it to be a cutbow, that probably broke 13 inches. Also had a nice bully pop a rather large cutty off my line. I just stood there laughing like a madman in the woods. Couldn't have asked for a better day, and enjoyed the scenery and the solitude. Hit a small oldman trib the next day and enjoyed the best dryfly action of my life! Well over 25 cutts to hand and lost a huge number of fish as well. Every pool seemed to be devoid of fish, but all the runs were JAMMED full of fish. Best of the day was a tubby cutt that was pushing 20 inches. I used the same fly all day as well, and the more "buggered" it got, the better. Anyways, I will be back to this trib for sure. Hey Howard, Awesome. Wish I could get out for a full day during the week, 'specially during Stampede. Great pics, great report, sounds like a memory of a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Wow, looks like a full day. I don't know if I would survive so much climing... Great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 I don't know if I would survive so much climing Yeah, I barely did either. The trick is to get mad at the incline and power up it. This will most likely result in broken bones for me though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongrs Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 thanks for the great pics esleech. good to see you're getting your exercise too! canyon climbing is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 sick report dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 green with envy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfool Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Them are some purty pictures. Great post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sweet thanks for taking the time to share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryfly Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 esleech .. That is perhaps the most appropriate thread title ever, "The Real Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth." And people ask us whey we fly fish and let 'em go. "Couldn't have asked for a better day, and enjoyed the scenery and the solitude." Thanks for the great report. You are a wise man. Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Great report and pictures. I recognize the holes, was just there about a week ago or so. Man I hate that slide down and the steep climb back up. How you did it 6 times is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks for the great replies guys. Cdock, it's got something to do with being a Saskatchewan deer hunter, climbing in and out of coulees full of snow will do that to you. Although I suprise myself, being an overweight smoking white dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I used to be an overweight smoking white dude. Now im just like a chippendales dancer and a non smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbowtrout Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I used to be an overweight smoking white dude. Now im just like a chippendales dancer and a non smoker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Thanks for the post & pics esleech. A great day for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bobr Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Great shots and from the sound of the fishing all the hard work was worth it. I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Sweet report and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Thanks dudes. Clive, I've been called alot of things in my life...but wise? Thankyou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETDUCK Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Great day myfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofficer Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nice pics! how in the heck do you take pictures that close without it being blurry? or are you just an expert photographer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esleech Posted July 24, 2007 Author Share Posted July 24, 2007 I have a pretty good cameras, sanyo xacti, and an olympus stylus, but mainly, I use super macro mode...which in laymans terms, allows you to take pictures within inches of your "subject". A steady hand helps too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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