Re: [VFB] Wader Question

[Tom Davenport]

At the moment, the lakes and reservoirs will be the ONLY place to fish. 
 The river's are roaring and it is really a great sight!  The Weber, 
which has been a low 200 cubic feet for the  past five years will be 
running over 2000!  This is just what the river needs to scour out the 
muck that has been collecting in the nice holes during the drought.  I 
am sure it will help bring back the glory days for that river.

I went up to East Canyon reservoir yesterday after school and really 
enjoyed the outing even though the fishing was poor (my fishing buddy 
and I only managed to catch one fish each)  It was good to be out on 
the water under blue and sunny skies

 I attached my 3 horsepower Tanaka outboard to  my kick boat which 
added to the fun.  I found I could tow my friend's kick boat by having 
him hang on to my anchor rope.  I would haul him up wind a good 
distance and then we would just let the wind blow us back, fishing as 
we went.

It worked great!  The only problem was that  the propeller would lift  
a bit out of the water with each wave  if I tried going too fast.  But 
we were in no hurry and took a slower pace.  Later in the evening the 
wind died down and I was really able to make a wake running the motor 
at top speed.

This was kind of a "test run" for the motor and the first time I tried 
towing someone.  It would work very well on Strawberry since the place 
I like to fish has a prevailing breeze which always blows you back in 
the direction of  the launch site.

Let's set a date to go up together.  Next week looks bad since it is 
the last "real" week of school and a lot is going on. Next Saturday and 
Memorial Day I already have commitments.  But Friday, June 3rd, is the 
first day of summer vacation and I would like nothing better to start 
it on Strawberry.   Weather willing, why don't we plan to meet up in 
Heber around 7:00 AM?  I'll bring my extra pontoon boat.

Or, if you are really anxious to get out I can meet you at my home any 
evening around 3:00 pm  and we can hit one of the local reservoirs near 
my place: East Canyon, Lost Creek, Echo, Rockport , Smith Morehouse, 
Pineview and Causey  are all an hour or less from my house.  If we are 
in the water by 5:00 we can enjoy good evening fishing until 8:30 or 
9:00.

Tom
On May 20, 2005, at 8:40 AM, Larry Johnson wrote:
Tom:  I want to go today.   I've been thinking about you and your
fishing lately.  I am in the process of buying a pontoon boat.  That
could open some potential for us....   I am interested.  No problem 
this
year with finding water to fish.

Larry Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/18/05 11:33 PM >>>
Good to hear you got those waders, Larry.  When do you want to go to
Strawberry?
Tom
On May 16, 2005, at 12:58 PM, Larry Johnson wrote:
Try Stearns brand.  I bought mine through BigCamo.com because I am a

big
guy.  Try a Google search for Stearns, and retailers.  Also look at
Cabela's.  They have a wide range of prices in their wader
selection.
Larry J
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/16/05 7:43 AM >>>
Hey all,
My family is planning a vacation to Yellowstone in late summer
(finally
a vacation!) and I am looking for some fairly inexpensive (<$150)
breathable chest waders.  The Hodgman Wadelite waders fit the bill.
I
was wondering if anyone has any positive or negative comments about
them
on or off list or has any other suggestions.  I am getting so excited
I
can hardly stand to be around myself!
Thanks in advance,
Bruce Whittle
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


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