How'd it go Redhawk?

I'm heading up to hit the AuSable next Thurs-Sun June 18. Call me if you want to make a meet...I'll have some vino handy. Staying at my sister's lake cottage near M-33/Rose City.

I'm going to be with a friend who is new to flyfishing, so we'll be hitting some stocked trout below Mio the first day or two

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Originally posted by WineTrooper:
How'd it go Redhawk?

I'm heading up to hit the AuSable next Thurs-Sun June 18. Call me if you want to make a meet...I'll have some vino handy. Staying at my sister's lake cottage near M-33/Rose City.

I'm going to be with a friend who is new to flyfishing, so we'll be hitting some stocked trout below Mio the first day or two

Weather turned cold. We caught lots of smaller trout, especially Friday on a nice little Drake spinner fall on the North Branch. Not many fish of any size, though. Overall, it was a good trip. The rivers in northern Michigan are beautiful in June, rain or shine.

Wines were spectacular, though.

Yeah, those stocker rainbows below Mio can be fun, especially for a newbie. I would also suggest the North Branch for easy wading and lots of wild brookies, especially in the Lovells area.

Brown Drakes should be still be going strong pretty much anywhere you go, and the Hex will be soon to follow. Throw some Isonychias, and a few caddis and stoneflies into the mix, and you're golden. If you are in Rose City, will you be fishing the Rifle River? I've never fished it, but I've always wanted to try it.

Just got back from my yearly fishing trip in the CO Rockies. Every year of bunch of old, we are getting there now, Army buddies get together for a fishing, drinking, and a eating good time.

This year it was to the Trapper Lake area in the Flat Tops, White River National forest.

Fishing was tremendous. Almost exclusively cutthroats and brookies in this area. We were catching fish out of big lakes and tiny, 4 foot wide, streams.

I had the fly rod singing. It's kind of funny watching grown men, craw on their bellies up to a stream, while hiding in tall grasses or bushes, and dangle flies into tiny holes. All this while often getting more mosquito bites than bites from fish, while still loving every minute of it.

Oh, did I say some very fine wines were enjoyed also!

Isn't that great? Supreme relaxation....nothing like fly-fishing.

Went to Yosemite high country and fished some high-altitude lakes while trying to hone my fly skills (which are in need of much honing).

I wish all lakes were that easy. My buddy and I caught and released well over a hundred brookies; keeping just enough for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

There's nothing like a high-sierra lake chocked full of hungry brookies and rainbows to boost your confidence!!

My father-in-law, whose religion is fishing, took my 4-year-old son out on Sunday. My son spent most of his time throwing rocks from the shoreline, while my father-in-law made repeated casts without any bites. Finally, as they are ready to leave, he hands the pole to my son and shows him how to cast and reel. As my son is reeling, my father-in-law notices that there is some resistance on the line, but figures that it must be bad technique. When he leans down to assist, he realizes that my son has hooked a fish, and helps him reel in an 18" cutthroat trout. In my father-in-law's own words: "He is foreordained."

I went fishing this weekend off of Singer Island, Florida in a 30 footer. Beautiful day and mostly calm seas. The boat still bobbed around a bit, and there were moments when I was more focused on the shoreline than fishing, but overall it was great.

Our boat caught a couple of trash fish which went back over the side, a nice size barracuda, and a pretty big snapper (which went into the fish locker). Saw 4 large turtles in the water, and a sailfish that swam right next to the boat for a moment.

The water was clear and deep blue; near the shore it was a beautiful aquamarine. All in all, a nice day.

I would love to fish but all the local places are crowded and have tons of rangers looking over your shoulder. Last time I went fishing ending up with 2 tickets for things I did not even know were crimes.

Is there any place to fish in Southern California that is quiet, won't have someone trying to ticket me if I sneeze into the water, and won't have another person within a 5 mile radius?

Sticky, there are a lot of lakes down there for all kinds of fishing, but few streams. What kind of fishing do you do and how far are you willing to travel?

Personally, the only river I know to fish in your area, if river fishing is your thing, would be the San Gabriel River, both the east and west forks. About as good as your going to get for wild trout in SoCal, but the fish are very small as is the river (more like a creek) although very beautiful.

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Originally posted by lizardking:
Sticky, there are a lot of lakes down there for all kinds of fishing, but few streams. What kind of fishing do you do and how far are you willing to travel?

Personally, the only river I know to fish in your area, if river fishing is your thing, would be the San Gabriel River, both the east and west forks. About as good as your going to get for wild trout in SoCal, but the fish are very small as is the river (more like a creek) although very beautiful.

I have very little experience fishing and mostly I just enjoy the serenity while being outdoors. If I catch a fish great, if not, I've still had fun and some good food and drinks.