The Winter Soldier

Fish Of A Lifetime

That's what I'll be calling myself over the next few months. The snow has started to fly and it won't stop until April. That's a long time to be dealing with frozen guides and the white stuff. But I make it happen, at least once a week. The options get limited but there are plenty of tailwaters around to keep you busy. Skiing will take over most of my time but there are conveniently located spots in route to the mountain that will produce regardless of how hard the temperature plummets.  We had another successful Fall outing when my brother came to visit. The chase was for big fish and we did just that. Andy connected with a massive brown, his biggest to date and a fish of a lifetime. We mixed big number days in with few fish but quality size. We learned some things and wasted some time exploring. It's amazing how quickly a 9 day fishing trip can go when your getting after it.

The tide is already turning. The fish are seeking slower holding areas as we speak. Most of the browns are DONE spawning contrary to what some of the local fly shops are saying. Yes the upper reaches of the tailwaters seem to be the last to spawn but they will be dwindling by the day and by Thanksgiving it will be over. I think the next few weeks can be super challenging for numbers. Somewhat of a post spawn funk and also fish seeking those spots they will reside for the next few months. The goal is to find out those spots sooner then later, and when you do feel rewarded because it will fish the next few months.....lots of numbers. That's the update as of now, we'll see how beginning of winter treats us this year.