2021 GILL FUCKERS COMMUNITY THREAD

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Originally Posted by Harry

FUCK. I knew the guy.

Not real well, first name basis only. Met him at this exact same fishing hole quite a few years ago. Bakers Hole is my favorite spot to fish, he was there all the time. We are both solitary people, we would see each other fishing, nod or wave, and go our separate ways. Could have easily been me.

RIP brother.




Edited: took out some personal info out of respect for his family.

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That's shitty Harry. Sorry hear that.

Could happen to anyone anywhere these days.
One got into my boat and made a mess when it was parked in my buddys driveway in Island Park.
Another one came into our camp 3 different times last summer in IP.
Fishermen got bluffed charged on the Ranch.
Fishermen got attacked on the Henry's lake outlet.
Bird biologist got attacked out in Red Rocks.
One of the owners of the trout hunter got attacked a few years ago.
A few years ago a sow and 2 cubs were hanging out in an apple orchard near Chester right off the lower river. Their recovery is a success.

FYI, when it's cold, Whisperlite > Jetboil

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Originally Posted by The SnowShow

That’s awesome. So she was able to learn to manage the line ok? I’m worried I’m going to run into nonstop meltdowns [emoji51]

Thank you for the offer. Let me think about it.

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My daughter has never fished w/ anything but a fly rod. Pick an easy spot, (panfish, mountain lake, open creek, etc.), clear back casting space, etc. Don’t fish yourself. It’s about her.
Obviously managing the line is easier on still water, but we liked mountain creeks, because there’s more fish just upstream over the next rock.
Maybe she’ll hate it. Who knows.

if ya wanna teach the kid to fly fish do it
if ya wanna take the kid with you while you fly fish
zebco ,ugly stick ,clear fillable bubble, fly

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Originally Posted by L8APX

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i know wheres theres on you can have and big poopers in a clear res nearby
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and fer the record despite a greenie camp the majority of the fish caught were utarded
the jetboil thing was spooky and couda ended up way worse
he did manage to row a bit and score 1 on the streamer and one on both the dry and dropper that day
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there were sunsets and rises
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ate well
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a few bwos and heads up
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mooses
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birds
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otter love is louder than yad think and nowhere near as romantic as muscrat
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winds were mostly downstream
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and word were gittin from people who may be in the know is no spring bump
800-900 minimal cfs al spring summer and fall
theres gonna be some white rocks from all them i just bought a drifty newbs
and taking out at crook was chalanging

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Originally Posted by skifishbum

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and taking out at crook was chalanging

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Was Joe there or did someone else get a pizza oven?

Sandbar in front of the Crooks take out? Did you find my license plate?

I was about 50 miles downstream. Lovely weather.

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well fuck me if a mutant ninja turtle saftey lid
wouldnt tie my whole rigs to flip kit togather gits me a hudge one please
kinda glad not to row triplet n h1/2a at minimal flows and not score ladore
chef boi r bob mc is a za brah oonni master
theres a thread fore that
we garden n grow stuff too
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yampa looked good
no plate
no squawfish were sighted
no boats became soft sided
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i buy a year of greenies fishin legalities
fuckers tricked me into a 10 buck to chuck 2 rods
so i can troll for pike in stagecoach twice as efficiantly
i haz my dads scrandon now lemme know when were luggin down the gorge trail
I guess were goin to the keys fore a few days mid may
after that ill be takin the hog to steamboat fore a fluff n buff and may come by if your around

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Originally Posted by skifishbum

flows = lows
and word were gittin from people who may be in the know is no spring bump
800-900 minimal cfs al spring summer and fall
theres gonna be some white rocks from all them i just bought a drifty newbs
and taking out at crook was chalanging

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Someone already lost a Hyde up on A. Mellow water. I'm sure RC will eat a few also. Going to be a rough season on the fish as well.

Any word on the annual flush? I would assume that's still on.

Nice L8.

Not a fish, but spooled up the new reel/rod with a fresh line and gave old faithful a fresh one as well. The 1093 Contact II and G2 884 compliment each other very well and make a great pair of wading sticks for the Fork and Pan.

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Originally Posted by L8APX

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L8, that is a nice fish.
Gretch, I have an original Loop Dryly, (so it must be 25+ years old), and I still love it. I will replace it with the Dannielsson version. (I have a brookie as well, so you must be a stalker.)

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Originally Posted by plugboots

L8, that is a nice fish.
Gretch, I have an original Loop Dryly, (so it must be 25+ years old), and I still love it. I will replace it with the Dannielsson version. (I have a brookie as well, so you must be a stalker.)

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There is no substitute for good taste!

Great to hear the reel is holding up. The price on the Danielsson is tough to beat. I think it was only $168 and came super fast. I am tempted to move the Brookie to my 3wt 7'6" F-Series rod and pickup another Danielsson for the G2.

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Originally Posted by gretch6364

There is no substitute for good taste!

Great to hear the reel is holding up. The price on the Danielsson is tough to beat. I think it was only $168 and came super fast. I am tempted to move the Brookie to my 3wt 7'6" F-Series rod and pickup another Danielsson for the G2.

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I think I will do the same or similar. I fished 2 days last fall using only the Brookie on my 3 wt., and I like it, but I want just slightly more resistance, and I have it set for maximum click. I have no such problem w/ the Dryfly, I think because of the continuous tension adjust. Action photo from last fall on rhymes-with-jock creek:
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Great stuff. The “midge” version weighs in at 90g...so very close to the 3-4 brookie.


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Took advantage of a nice weather window and posted up on of my favorite streams. Some random pics.

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My wife joined for a day and she got into 'em pretty good.

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#metoo

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sneak in - sneak out

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With water temps creeping up I figured streamer fishing would be getting better. Unfortunately nothing to show for it other than a box of flies.

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coffee with the locals

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I love baseball and have my satellite internet system dialed so I can watch games now. Nothing better than first pitch after a day of fishing sitting by a river.

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Shit's about to start happening around here and the mobile fish camp is dialed.

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Originally Posted by L8APX

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Oh and this is a great fish. https://images2.imgbox.com/40/ac/Msm...?download=true

F-ing Justin Timberlake... d00d follows me everywhere. I ski in Big Sky and he’s on the chair with me. So I come to Hayward WI for some peace and quiet and he shows up with Wisconsin’s governor for the official Fishing Opener today.

Was going to hookup with Yetiman/IAS over in the UP this weekend but he had to work a Saturday afternoon shift.

Muskys here eat entire houses and subdivisions, like Godzilla. They sell 11-foot, one-piece, 12-weight rods for these bad mofos. I need to upgrade my steeze so I can post some stoke. My 8-wt would snap like a twig.

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I need more Huge Fly Fisherman stickers. I’m going to climb up inside that Musky statue and put one in its mouth.


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i was hopin to make it up to either of yurs or yetimans hoods in aug but it looks unlikely now
unless youse wanna come down and fish the st joe
Benton Harbor can be beautiful during the dog days of aug
Crap
there was a line to git into the wiper res at 7 am on friday
so i kept goin and got the float and be happy on the bear
Scott warrantied my sts tip in a timely manner
and i got the bend on exercising some hudge domed poopers
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Yetiman bought a badass new (to him) motorcycle ! Once it stops raining in the UP he will be picking black flies out of his teeth.

St Croix had quit making fly rods a few years ago, but they realized that was no bueno and are back to making them again. I bought that one in Gear Swap from bozo mag sledski, and I love it. Just as good, if not better than, my $$$ Sage rod. I was driving by their factory in Park Falls WI and happened to be wearing my Huge flat brim.

[emoji631] Made in US of FKNA Fly Rods ! [emoji631]

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Finally got the stink off
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Saw people in spots I had never seen anyone else in.

Caddis are out and I have moved fish camp. We have a couple decent days in the forecast this week. Then by the weekend things turn to shit.

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L8APX: You appear to be crushing large browns this spring.

How I spent Sunday:

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Thanks Mr Mike, some years are better than others. Looking forward to carp time.

Today should be killer.

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Well...April is over. All you mags that live out west know the magic of April I am sure.

The local tailwater only yielded three fish during today’s lunch break...but what she lacked in numbers, she made up for with the final fish coming in at 22”. Always amazes me when these long fish get pulled out of tiny seams close to town.

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Caddis time!


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Drove past your camp a bit ago Swimmy. Didnt fish with the crowds and headed east. Also got my 1st shot so no rowing/boat for me. Were heads popping yet?

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Tried catching some fish on a dry today because the caddis hatch was super strong yesterday on the lower river. Didn’t see a single rise and only had one come check out my fly in the hour I fished. Think I was an hour too late.

Oh well...it was peaceful and spiritual and all that stuff people talk about. The lighting on the river was perfectly picturesque through town. Yada yada. Tomorrow I might jump out early from work again and bring the nymphing rod...will probably catch fish.


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Originally Posted by lifelinksplit

Were heads popping yet?

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Yep. Today was better fishing. No hawgs but I did catch this beautiful west slope. Cool to see.

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Weather is about to turn to shit so I'm outta here in the morning.

^^^ Man, that is a beautiful fish. ^^^


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Originally Posted by swimmy

Yep. Today was better fishing. No hawgs but I did catch this beautiful west slope. Cool to see.

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Weather is about to turn to shit so I'm outta here in the morning.

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Nice. Always love to see westslope in the lower. Agree or disagree but putting the poison up cherry ck had an effect. Have a good friend up cherry towards Ted's land who has a very vocal opinion on such matters(good or bad).

never seen so many brand new boats from warm to (cherry)/blacks. Also fuck that guy who parked his trailer across 4 spots.

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Thanks for the reply swimmy. Headed that way after hitting the other spot this morning. Nice to be wet wading and have heads popping. Currently raining cats and dogs.

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Been really getting out a lot lately and the fishing has been great. Gonna have to mow the grass tomorrow and then mother’s day brunch.

Not sure how long things will continue with our low snow pack...but glad to have a tailwater and hopefully this coming storm and cooler weather will help.


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Originally Posted by swimmy

Yep. Today was better fishing. No hawgs but I did catch this beautiful west slope. Cool to see.

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Weather is about to turn to shit so I'm outta here in the morning.

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What a beautiful creature.

theve been puttins the tigger muskies and wipers in our reservoirs to help control chub/shad populations and the higher ones have ice offed the past couple weeks had a till noon wind window
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spent the early morning throwing 6" junks to no avails while the troots rose
finally downsized and scored the troots trifecta
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winds cranked up
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managed to anchor up in a bay and score a few more rainbows
were water fucked and its gonna be a tough summer for a lot of waters
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SFB, nice work out there. Still think about our trip on the ABC’s all the time. Would love to do that one again someday Mr Brown.