02-17-2013, 06:36 PM
A lot depends on where you're fishing and how much pressure the stream gets. On the more popular rivers, a dozen fish is great. They see a ton of flies every day and can be much tougher to catch.
If you're willing to bushwhack, your numbers will increase exponentially. I have had several 100+ days on both Diamond Fork and Lower Fish Creek back in their glory days, though
ly those fisheries have gone down hill. The key was that I fished them off times, and/or was willing to hike a ways. There is another stream up in Idaho that I now fish that gets me a lot of nice fish, but you have to be willing to hike a couple of miles over rugged terrain to get to the good stuff.
I know there is this stereotype that all fishermen are liars, but I know that I for one try to be as accurate as possible. I fish with a clicker to keep track of my catch, and I never give a size on a fish unless I actually measure it. Some may say this takes the fun out of it, but I was a fisheries biology major initially, and now I am a nurse, so data collection is just something I do. I enjoy it, though it may not be for everyone.
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If you're willing to bushwhack, your numbers will increase exponentially. I have had several 100+ days on both Diamond Fork and Lower Fish Creek back in their glory days, though
ly those fisheries have gone down hill. The key was that I fished them off times, and/or was willing to hike a ways. There is another stream up in Idaho that I now fish that gets me a lot of nice fish, but you have to be willing to hike a couple of miles over rugged terrain to get to the good stuff.I know there is this stereotype that all fishermen are liars, but I know that I for one try to be as accurate as possible. I fish with a clicker to keep track of my catch, and I never give a size on a fish unless I actually measure it. Some may say this takes the fun out of it, but I was a fisheries biology major initially, and now I am a nurse, so data collection is just something I do. I enjoy it, though it may not be for everyone.
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