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Originally Posted by Mr. Mike
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Taken directly below a dam release in CTQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Mike
Love it D! everything here is frozen over, heading to Swan Valley after Christmas, I am hoping there might still be some open water to hit!
Plenty of water to hit unless we hit a deep freeze cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by teleee
Awesome! I can always grab J’s boat if you want to get out. I will hit you up when i know exact dates. We will probably get there around the 30th.Quote:
Originally Posted by schwerty
The South Fork and Henry's don't freeze but the boat ramps aren't maintained. IMHO, the lower Henrys is the better winter option because the holes on the SF are so large and deep that its often hard to get at the fish when they hunker down on the bottom in slow green water. The smaller, shallower holes below Ashton are a lot easier to deep nymph. Also, it is often warmer at midday over on the lower Henry's since you are out of the mountains. It can be nice and warm on a sunny day with southwesterly air coming up from the Arco desert. But, it is miserable cold up there when a northerly breeze is coming down from Monida Pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by teleee
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Originally Posted by neckdeep
Oh believe me I know all about the South Fork ramps, our place is right across from the the Palisades Creek (I still call it Huskys) boat ramp. I am lazy and dont want to drive all the way over to the Hank, although a nice sunny day on the Hank sounds pretty good now that you mention it. Believe it or not, I have had some amazing days on the South Fork in some brutal winter like conditions. And the bonus is, you pretty much have the river to yourself, a rarity on that stretch. Plus I am only 10 minutes from the take out to a warm fire and a hot toddy!
I guess you would have better position to work the big holes from a boat. So far this season, with the bulk of the snow falling in the high country, ramp access at 5400 elevation in the Swan probably isn't any worse than that photo. There is just 1 to 1.5 ft of settled snow up here at 6400 on the Valley floor.
I will keep my fingers crossed that the snow stays high and the temps stay mild. Otherwise I will be on the skis, and that isnt all bad eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
https://youtu.be/zPl7QNqNt0g
As you can see, not a lot of snow across the street from your place.
No indeed! That looks prime. If those conditions continue I will definitely get out on the water a day or 2. Thanks for posting that up!
No problemo. Thought that would be a useful linky if you did not already have it.Quote:
Originally Posted by teleee
This is a great one for the upper Teton. It's focused on the duck blind for now but in summer its focused on the island hole below the lodge. You can tell when the hatches are on because you can see the risers and watch people fishing. Very useful for deciding if the slough is dry fly prime time or just too damn breezy to bother with.
https://youtu.be/i84vsJpTjg0
I just put both of those in my favorites! Of course that wont help my work productivity but it sure will help my fishing motivation
ND - Thanks for the reminder to toss waders/rods in with the ski gear! Been above freezing in the Teton during the day?
Yeah. It's a warm ocean cycle so it flips back and forth. Last saturday, the Valley was mid-40s by 1pm. Two weeks ago it was -20 at sunrise and never broke 25 degrees all day. FYI, the water in the upper slough is the last to freeze. Open in the slough doesn't mean its open downstream.Quote:
Originally Posted by skivan
Take it to the wydaho circle jerk, you dorks.
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I was waiting for that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Underoos
Cant tell you how jealous I am that here I am talking about getting out in sub freezing conditions and you have the gall post pictures of the salt water.
Nice work!
what's that stripey spikey one? not sure I've seen one of those before.
If you catch a fish without a flat brim, does it even count?Quote:
Originally Posted by Underoos
Sheepshead. I spin up a mean barnacle fly they cant resist.Quote:
Originally Posted by dfinn
No flatbrims -1 prostaff point
Jealous. I’m about over winter already.
Teleee- I’ll be ready. Salt can be worth an hour or two if the weather works. My boat is sleeping for a couple months so we’d have to grab J’s boat for floating. Lookin forward to tippin the brown water bottle.
Visiting in-laws in coloradbro, forgot the net. Steamboat ticket prices made for an easy decision to go fish. Apologies for shitty beverage choice, it was before noon and with MIL. Merry xmas you bastards.Attachment 261472Attachment 261473Attachment 261474
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Originally Posted by neckdeep
It would have been warmer at the Hank. It was cold, like really damn cold. The weatherman, as usual got my hopes up with lies. That being said. Water was floated, beer and brown water was consumed and fishes were caught.
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Schwerty you were missed!
Still pissed I couldn’t make it. Looks like a fine day! We will have to get a spring day in! I am cooking up salt idea that I’ll run by ya soon.
i just want you to know i dont care what the #fishingforfollowers bro says about yaQuote:
Originally Posted by Underoos
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or if ya even drop knee
put me down for a guest appearance when ya gets a on the real tele show
and give the grom a nuggy ,wet willy of tatatwister for me and fuck pizza french fries wtf
gravey and cheese curds= mftfw
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and start a new 19 thread slacker
I can take it as well as I can dish it out, so I’m not worried about the shit talkers.
And I’m secure in my skiing. I dipped a few knees the other day. The fresh snow had me feeling frisky.
Here’s the last of my 2018 action.
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I’ll start a thread. Not planning on fishing for a few more weeks, and it won’t be for trout. I’ll tell Collin you said hi.
Here’s some more spam
https://youtu.be/yiGb9cwso5w
How do you cast through that little hole? Bow and arrow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Underoos
Probably a 4’5” tenkara.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarsB
They’re Huge on the ice.
This needs to happen. Must see YouTube.Quote:
Originally Posted by skifishbum