Fishing Forum

I am back from exile. I had to leave home when we got a range fire in the valley. I grabbed my packs and left like a rat from the Titanic! I was heading out as my husband ran to get the county water truck, and the neighbors were hooking up plows. I didn't go too far away until I knew everything was ok though.

It didn't get anyone's house thankfully! It came to about 1/4 mile from us and within about 200 yds from our daughter's house. Altogether it burned about 7,000 acres. So when it was sort of under control, I went and did a little fishing and hiking until the smoke and ash settled.

A special thanks to all who gave me some additional stream fishing ideas for east Idaho a week or so ago!! They sure came in handy. Thank you all!

I had some great pictures, but now the card from my fishing camera won't read anymore!!! Poor camera -- I think it is time for a new one. It frustrates me anyway because of its picture taking and write to memory delays. I have to admit though, it has survived being dropped repeatedly, and it even made it through a little dip in the lake! It may not be dead, but it will probably get replaced.

So instead of pictures you will have to use your imagination. Picture some nice brookies about 8 to 10 inches in length in their bright fall colors fresh out of a small mountain stream. You get the idea. Now do the same for some fine spotted cutthroats of about 10 to 16 inches and you have seen my whole trip. Great wasn't it!!!

I would add more details, but I really don't want to hot spot any little streams. I visited some areas in the Lost River drainage and then had to leave there because of smoke from a fire in the Hagerman area. ( This was getting old fast). So I next made a loop from Idaho Falls into Wyoming and back in through to Soda Springs. Both areas had some great streams. I even got a dinner of crawdads from one!

The weather was beautiful and the fishing was great. What isn't there to like about little streams, where the next pool up is a whole new adventure!

I love mountain streams with voracious little fish that are ready to tear apart your dry fly!

But also glad to be home -----
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Good to have you back and all is well!
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I just thought I would add, that it sure was nice to see Mackay, Palies, and Alexander reservoirs are all so full still. A nice change from some previous years. Still a lot of water and high flows in the Bear River and the South Fork of the Snake also.
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So it sound like you might have hit some of the streams I mentioned. Hopefully some of those nice cutts came from some of those little streams. The family and I have the next 5 days off before my son starts school and still trying to decide where to go. Between hot and cold weather, possible rain or snow and smoke can't decide. Oh well don't plan to leave for 12 more hours[laugh] so I'll just pack for all conditions and maybe head out and wonder aimlessly a bit.
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I did get to some of the streams you mentioned. Thank you so much for that information. It was fun exploring.

It was also very cold at night. It froze every night I was out. The days were sure nice though.
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Well, I ain't going to be that easy on ya. For shame about no pic.s!!!! [] I am glad , though that things are ok with no serious loss. [][][][] Take better care of your camera, ok? Been there, done that.[] Try Condie. []
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Thanks Leaky and Flygoddess for the kind thoughts.

My clumsiness with the camera I put down to -- "fish fever". I am usually so focused on getting the picture fast and the fish back home that I drop things! It also doesn't help that I put it in a shirt pocket and then bend over either. That is why I don't take my good camera fishing!

This time though, I have to blame it on my computer. I think it ate the SD card. The pictures were there. I saw the thumbnails of them. Then when I went to copy them, it wouldn't read the card anymore. It just needs a new card. I NEED a new fishing camera because I do own a good camera and know what a good picture is. Some I don't care much on, but there are many times and places I wish I had my other camera with me. So I am looking at the newer small cameras.
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Riverdog, I sent you a private message on something to avoid up in that area.
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Glad everything is ok. I am imagining the brookies and cutts.[cool]

Windriver
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I have mine camera on a neck "leash". Seems most of the have a wrist attachment I just clip that on a "necklace" thing and it's long enough to still be put in my shirt pocket. Might try that.
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The "necklace" is a good idea. Thanks Michael!
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