Utah Stillwaters: Report: Frozen Fingers to Warm

Friday, April 26, 2013

Cold Start this week!

Two Old boys getting it done!

First pike smiles!

Capt. Targhee Boss

I grew up sneaking onto Bybees' Pond, a small, privately owned pond that was residence to some very impressive LargeMouth Bass. We'd throw our Walmart, two-piece specials across the handle bars and arrive under the cover of darkness so the "REAL" residents wouldn't bother us. Later in my early teens I experimented with a fiberglass, Shakespeare fly rod on the Weber River, I was not consumed.

My in-laws gifted me a fly rod and reel a number of years later. On my first outing with the new equipment on the Ogden River I was not consumed.

Years after sneaking into Bybees' pond, I found myself attempting to throw loops at Cutthroat trout in Strawberry Reservoir, with my childhood accomplice. He was fairing much better than my self, I think I only brought two to hand.

I was CONSUMED!

Since then I have spent a large portion of my waking moments contemplating / preparing my next fix. I am not too particular about species, although I do have my favorites. My passion is fish on the fly and I have been privileged to fish diverse waters.

Checked List

Alaska-Salmon & Halibut.

Idaho-Trout, Steelhead, Suckers, Carp, Smallmouth and Sturgeon.

Montana-Trout & Whitefish.

Wyoming-Trout, Kokanee, Suckers, & Chub.

Utah-Whitefish, Trout, Mackinaw, Grayling, Perch, Stripers, White Bass, Wipers, SmallMouth, Largemouth, Catfish, Crappie, Sunfish, Pike, Tiger-Musky, Chub, and Carp.

Arizona-Trout, Stripers, SmallMouth.

Nebraska-Carp, Catfish, SmallMouth, LargeMouth, Sunfish, Crappie, Shad, and Snapping Turtle.

Iowa-LargeMouth, Smallmouth, Gar, Walleye, Common Carp, and Grass Carp.

Texas-Redfish.

Minnesota-Pike, SmallMouth, and Largemouth.

Oregon-Carp and SmallMouth

Wisconsin-Trout.

Louisiana-Redfish, Ladyfish, Crappie and Sunfish

New York- Trout.

Florida-Spanish Mackeral, Tarpon, and Peacock Bass

Puerto Rico-Tarpon, Bonefish, Blue Runner, Baracuda, and various other reef fish.

Pennsylvania- Steelhead

Mexico-Roosterfish, Jack Crevalle, Pompano, Gar, and various other reef fish.

Canada - Pike

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Report: Frozen Fingers to Warm

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