Tom: The invitation is always open, but you can't count on me as a guide on the Provo. I will call Joyce, if that is agreeable with everyone. She usually has the latest scoop on everything. Let's see what Mike's schedule is going to be when comes to the mainland.
LJ >>> "Tom Davenport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/6/2007 8:42 PM >>> Hey, what about me? The first of June is my first day of summer vacation. Sounds like a good way to start. Maybe we ought to try and get all of local VFB'ers together for a Provo river trip. There are plenty of fish in that river (even if they are hard to catch). Joyce may know it better than any of us. Tom On Apr 6, 2007, at 11:05 AM, Larry Johnson wrote: > Mike: I am willing to be "re-directed". It's silly to live so close > and not partake. Don't forget me. Let me know in advance what > flies I > will need. In June, the stoneflies will be coming on...... > > LJ > > >>>> "Michael Bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/5/2007 3:50 PM >>> > Larry, > > The idea is for us to find a solution not give up. That big fat brown > that > sits there needs to be caught. I need to take you out. The Provo can > be > kind in some spots. See you hopefully the first of June. > > Mike > > > On 4/5/07, Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Mike: I know the spot. I call it "the rock". I have fished it > several >> times. A lot of fishermen try to fish it from the road side. I > always >> crossed downstream and fished from below the rock. I can catch > fish >> downstream, but not directly below the rock. Too much turbulence in > the >> current to get any type of natural presentation. It's a killer, and > one >> more reason why I don't care too much for the Provo. >> >> Larry J >> >>>>> "Michael Bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/5/2007 1:22 AM >>> >> One area of a stream that has always caused me funk are eddys. Now > I >> have >> caught fish in them so they get some time - usually too much- from > me >> given >> their production. My problem is exemplified best by a large boulder >> just >> upstream from the entrance of the South Fork on the Provo River. > Here >> the >> water eddys but it has not just the normal eddy running in a >> counterclockwise direction but there are subcurrents that are inside > of >> the >> major one. This makes making almost any kind of presentation a > major >> problem. I have seen very large trout moving in the currents but >> rarely get >> a second look from them. I do occasionaly hook a 8"-12" fish there >> but >> nothing of any size. I have tried "high sticking" but two problems >> occur. >> It is difficult to maintain a natural drift as I watch the bubbles >> moving >> there and you have to get so close that the big guys of the river > head >> off. >> Given this problem how would you solve it? >> >> Mike >> My Daughter's Name Art website: www.wishberrie.com Home Page: http://homepage.mac.com/tsmd Webshots Albums: http://community.webshots.com/user/tsmdav
