Cold toes

Headed in shortly after first light:Had a few minutes by myself without anything until @troutpocket was seen and then boom my first brown of the yearEnded up getting around 5 fish as Rod got ready. That's always fun to do to a fishing buddyThis place is always surreal: Was a solid numbers day for me:Took a great walk to warm up:The sky was a mix of threatening clouds and some glorious sunshine:Game on:Solid streamer bites on the sinking lines really made the day a hoot:The hike out seems to get harder every year:
Billy

 

[Billy]

Yesterday was a rare day in which I never tied on a fly. The first fly I had success with was a red/black simiseal leech on a size 10 jig hook fished with my type five:Then I really found a deep bite on a type 7 with my craw jig and never looked back:I totally geeked out with my Garmin

This is my craw jig on the right that I allowed to swing down near vertical and am jigging up and down and a fish chilling down below me. Seen on the left side of the screen:A fish swimming down after release:A couple fish around a daphnia pod:Nessi that you?

Billy

 

[M_D]

Headed in shortly after first light:View attachment 59285Had a few minutes by myself without anything until @troutpocket was seen and then boom my first brown of the yearView attachment 59286Ended up getting around 5 fish as Rod got ready. That's always fun to do to a fishing buddyView attachment 59297This place is always surreal: View attachment 59291Was a solid numbers day for me:View attachment 59290Took a great walk to warm up:View attachment 59296The sky was a mix of threatening clouds and some glorious sunshine:View attachment 59294Game on:View attachment 59289Solid streamer bites on the sinking lines really made the day a hoot:View attachment 59288The hike out seems to get harder every year:View attachment 59292
Billy

Beautiful landscape photos

and the fish weren’t too bad, either

 

[Wanative]

Good stuff Billy.
Better charge your battery.

 

[Billy]

Good stuff Billy.
Better charge your battery.

Used less then 25% for 8+ hours of fishing. These batteries are awesome.

 

[Ernie]

Headed in shortly after first light:View attachment 59285Had a few minutes by myself without anything until @troutpocket was seen and then boom my first brown of the yearView attachment 59286Ended up getting around 5 fish as Rod got ready. That's always fun to do to a fishing buddyView attachment 59297This place is always surreal: View attachment 59291Was a solid numbers day for me:View attachment 59290Took a great walk to warm up:View attachment 59296The sky was a mix of threatening clouds and some glorious sunshine:View attachment 59294Game on:View attachment 59289Solid streamer bites on the sinking lines really made the day a hoot:View attachment 59288The hike out seems to get harder every year:View attachment 59292
Billy

I wish I was young enough to do that arduous hike down to and back up from that lake.

 

[troutpocket]

Great photos and write up! No kidding about the cold toes. And this morning I woke up feeling like I did some work or something?

 

[Billy]

I wish I was young enough to do that arduous hike down to and back up from that lake.

I think all the Burke anglers could hear me huffing and puffing up the hill probably thought a bull got out from a local farmer or something

Great photos and write up! No kidding about the cold toes. And this morning I woke up feeling like I did some work or something?

Yeah I'm a little sore for sure.

 

[krusty]

Gorgeous photos!

 

[Divad]

Nice looking patterns, those fish should be lucky to sample!

I nabbed one of the Nocqua 4.4ah batteries too and am loving it!

 

[Brian in OR.]

Fantastic pictures, are you using a filter or just editing them afterwords....

 

[Billy]

Fantastic pictures, are you using a filter or just editing them afterwords....

Just a quick phone edit with snapseed. I try not to overdo them.

 

[Islander]

Great report and fantastic pics. One day after one of my local lakes finally thawed out we got hit with the Wyoming version of the Seeger Effect. Snow for 3-4 days. At least I can read about catching fish!

 

[dep]

beautiful - thanks for sharing

 

[Squatchin]

SEE! We saved you a few fish. looks like Mr. W was kind to you. I am interested in how you have your Garmin striker setup for float tubing? I have one but it mostly collects dust.

 

[Engee]

Billy, I enjoyed your great photos and the information you shared on the use of your Striker sonar. I've fished that lake a few times and really wonder about the that hike again. I've watched the 1-1/2 hour on the use of the Striker 4 twice now but still need to learn to mark fish. Do you ever use the A-Scope alongside the traditional sonar screen? I too would be interested to see how you have your tube outfitted, as I currently use a Hawkeye Fishtrax on my tube and a Striker 4 on my pontoon boat. The Hawkeye is nice and small and weighs nothing, but it is very limited in useability and has a very small screen. Thanks again for the great report!

Also, your Craw jig looks super Carpy!!

 

[clarkman]

I dunno, that jiggy craw looks too much like graboid craw. I hope you're not planning on marketing those unless you want some lawyers knockin' on your door....


I think you need to send me some of those....another trade?

 

[Salmo_g]

Billy,

I can't stand cold toes. I got a fancy new-fangled float tube for hike in lakes, but I'm looking for that timing window after cold toes but before the lakes are too warm for good fishing. Please give me a holler after the risk of experiencing a Seeger Effect is past.

 

[Billy]

Billy,

I can't stand cold toes. I got a fancy new-fangled float tube for hike in lakes, but I'm looking for that timing window after cold toes but before the lakes are too warm for good fishing. Please give me a holler after the risk of experiencing a Seeger Effect is past.

LOL oh I promise I'll let you know when to get after it Salmo

 

[Billy]

Billy, I enjoyed your great photos and the information you shared on the use of your Striker sonar. I've fished that lake a few times and really wonder about the that hike again. I've watched the 1-1/2 hour on the use of the Striker 4 twice now but still need to learn to mark fish. Do you ever use the A-Scope alongside the traditional sonar screen? I too would be interested to see how you have your tube outfitted, as I currently use a Hawkeye Fishtrax on my tube and a Striker 4 on my pontoon boat. The Hawkeye is nice and small and weighs nothing, but it is very limited in useability and has a very small screen. Thanks again for the great report!

Also, your Craw jig looks super Carpy!!

Not sure what the ascope is? So far I like the split screen view of 77 and 244 best. I also occasionally do the clear vu to check things out. I'm planning to do an article on setting up the garmin shortly.