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Doesn't look like I'll be doing any guiding.
In Idaho, you have to work for an Outfitter; you can't work on your own.
I've done my own thing, at my own pace, for too many years, to launch with all
those young guys and work for an Outfitter. I'll teach fly fishing schools
in the Spring and enjoy these waters for my own recreation. There is alot
to learn and I am excited about it. This is a great local. I have a
brother in Logan, Utah, about 2 hrs away to the south, that spends a lot of time
in this area. He is pretty intense with his fly fishing and can show me
around. I'll probably meet him half way this week end and fish the Bear
River with him. I would enjoy meeting your dad and maybe getting an
opportunity to fish with him.
Thanks for the info. Jere
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Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 3:50
PM
Subject: Re: Re(2): stilly
Jere, I was born and raised in Idaho Falls. The south Fork,
North Fork, Henry's lake outlet, and Henry's Lake as well as many more I grew
up on. My dad still resides in Idaho Falls and is nailing a lot of browns on
the Snake in his jet boat right now. He use to guide in Northern Idaho, and I
thnk you two would get along great. I'll give him your number and maybe you
two could hook up and go catch some Browns together. So are you starting up a
guide service over there in Idaho? Justin On Tue, 5 Dec 2000 15:21:10 -0700
Jere Crosby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >A topic of conversation every
season with me has been the identification of winter fish vs. summer fish. It
is not easy to differentiate winters from summers. We get late summer fish.
The dept. of game, several seasons ago, told me they were calling some fish,
caught this time of year, "SWINTERS". Not really either one. That was the
result of their taking eggs from early returners and establishing an earlier
return of winter fish. I have seen hardware fisherman, over the years, bonk
many steelhead, at this time of year, that they defined as winter fish that,
in my means of identifying, were not winter fish. Steelhead do not turn
"dark", or black in color. The bucks will be ID'd with a red stripe, but the
hens show little color change. Many of the summer fish caught, at this time of
year, are hens and the best ID, for me, is that they are thin looking. Their
checks are pinkish. The fooler, after the first of the year, is the hens that
have spawned and now brighten u! p and actually start to form new skeins of
eggs on their way out to sea. The bait guy will often ID this fish as a
bright, winter that hasn't fully developed its eggs.(actually, these can be
spawned out winter, hatchery hens also) I like to look at the belly as see if
it is tight and no indentations. From across the river, to see a fisherman
land a steelhead and try to ID it is difficult. >I was happy to see the
lure guys that fish the "Big Eddy" below Tokul, on the Snoqualmie, and who
fish it regularly and catch lots of fish after Dec. 1,(when there is a decent
run of winter fish) ID anything but a bright winter as an "ol boot" and
consider anyone who keeps a summer fish as an outcast. >I really miss the
opportunity to fish for steelhead on the runs that I once did, but I am
presently studying several Frank Amato publications on, what is now, my local
waters; the South Fork of the Snake and the Henry's Fork and learning other
spots from local fly shops here in Idaho Falls. Recently, I visited Hyde Boats
and had a salesman show me their boats. He grew up in Seattle and steelheaded
many of the same beats that I fished. I've gained information from the
Clakacraft boat people also. It won't take me long to feel comfortable with
Southestern Idaho's waters. Anyone that happens to be in the area next season,
give me a call at (208) 227-0692 and maybe we can get together for an
enjoyable outing. Jere > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith
Ayers > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000
9:55 AM > Subject: Re(2): stilly > > > I stopped by Fortson Friday
morning(Dec. 1) on my way to work. I counted 51 guys fishing on both sides of
the river. In the time it took me to drink a cup of coffee I saw 4 or 5
steelhead landed and a few more lost. I didn't see anything that looked like a
winter run. Most fish were pretty dark and would have made excellent crab
bait. > The mood of the river definitely changes when it goes to gear. Oh
well, December is a good month to chase dollies on the Skagit. > Does
anyone in the group have much success with winter hatchery fish on the Stilly?
I admit that when the winter fish show I usually chuck gear at them and don't
bring out the fly rod again until the natives are in the river. > Have you
gotten your free email at fishing.com or flyfishing.com? I got mine, come get
yours! Visit www.fishing.com or www.flyfishing.com to sign up!
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