Tony: This note is a little testimonial to the Chili Pepper. I tied some up two weeks ago, and last night I took them with me up the "creek" to a catch basin which has been full to overflowing with spring runoff. In the last few days the water has been getting clearer, and the runoff lower. This pond is right by the raod, and is very popular with the bait chuckers. I didn't even take waders, just stood on the bank. I started with several midges and other offerings, and didn't turn a fish. I put on a chili pepper and had a couple of hits. I was fishing a fast-strip retrieve. Then I caught two in two casts. These are recently planted 12-inch rainbows with stubby fins. Then some misses, then another fish which released itself much too early, but would've been the best fish of the evening. These are the first fish I have caught on the CP. Just wanted you to know.
Larry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/28/2006 2:33 PM >>> We have a friend of my grand daughter visiting with us over the Memorial Day weekend that has been interested in fly fishing. I had him lawn casting on Friday, planning to get on the river on Saturday. After the fog lifted off the water we got ready to go. Was planning to head up to Tucker and get up there before the "Bait Chuckers" got on the river this Holiday Saturday. Not to be. Started the outboard and it ran rough. Checked the fuel filter, it was clean. Pulled the plugs, the lower plug had a white coating on it. Horrors, Water and oil. I had figured it was a head gasket, had I taken a compression check, before removing the head, I would of known it was not the head gasket. As it turned out, it was the gasket between the the Power head and the exhaust chamber. Water passes through for cooling and exits with the exhaust. If this seal leaks, water will get into the cylinder. By now all the marine parts places are closed, no gaskets. In the meantime the wind had come up real gusty so we put off fishing for that day. As soon as the fog lifted off the water this morning, I decided I would get Robert on the river for his first time fly fishing. The fog was suspended off the water and the river was like glass with a lot of feeding rings. Looked like they were taking midges. We suited up and rigged the rods for midging. Out of nowhere the wind came up with strong gusts. Re rigged with Chili Peppers. This would not be the best time for a beginner on the water but I promised to take him out. They are leaving tomorrow. The fog was gone and the water real choppy. We would be fishing at the house instead of up river. Got in the water off the dock and noticed the water was a bit high, it was still falling from last night's water release. Fishing is good but catching is not the best on falling water. I got Robert in position to cast where I know trout hold. The wind was giving him a problem with casting. I made my first cast and hooked up. On a few seconds, it was off. Made a few more casts and hooked up again. Landed this trout. It was a odd looking trout. It was real stocky and real full where the tail joins the body. It was a real nice deep silver color with bright black spots all over way down to the belly. Not washed out like stockers. In shape it looked like a large Brookie about 14" but did not have the Brookie colors. I wish I had a photo of it. Things were quiet for a good while after that and we headed to a hole on the other side of the river. I caught two more Bows there and Robert finally had a hit but no hookup. Worked the East side of the river and picked up a couple more Rainbows. The wind was gusting to the point where it was no more fun being out there. Even the "Bait Chuckers" were giving up. Heading back across the river to the dock and not a hit till we got within 10 yards or so from the dock. I picked up two more trout and a couple of LLR's. Robert Finally hooked up but did not land it. He lost it right at his legs. That ended the morning. I will take him out again this evening if the wind calms down. If not, we might head to a private lake with a lot of Gills and Bass. Tony --- Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > everbody fishing? > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
