Sunday, March 18, 2012

Winter Tailwaters=Midges= : )

The title may be a little misleading, we haven't seen anything that resembles winter along the Wasatch Front.  But tailwaters in the winter can usually bring the best fishing of the year.  If not for the numb fingers, running noses, ice build up on the waders, frozen line guides, and ice covered rocks, winter would be my favorite time of year to fish.  However, since this winter has been anything but normal, the fishing has been sensational at our local tailwaters.  So sensational, I've left the camera in the car and enjoyed getting my fleece gloves slimy and smelling of stocked rainbows.  I finally packed the camera yesterday as Wyatt and I searched for planters.

When he's not fishing, he's tying.  Wyatt's much to organized fly box... Box 1 of 6


We're still pimping the purple....


Ok, maybe not a planter...



8 comments:

Trout MaGee said...

Man those are some nice pics and fish to match. I wish my flybox was half as full as yours. Those are some nice ties as well. Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines.

Richard said...

Thanks MaGee. Yeah, that box doesn't see enough time on the river. An organized fly box is the sign of a "I gotta get out more" angler.

Steve Zakur said...

Stunning photos, as always. That fly box is much too neat. Clearly it's the beginning of the season (or someone was primping for the photo).

Jim Browning said...

Richard ... Beautiful tying, quality fish, and capturing images that are stunning. Thanks for always posting such rich images to enjoy!

Jim

Richard said...

@Steve. Thanks! About the box, Wyatt's buddy sells these boxes. We were rigging up the other day and Wyatt showed me the box. I dropped everything and ran over to the fence to take a pic. Wyatt tied everything in the box, plus his numerous other boxes. He's got talent. But yes, that box is much to organized.

@Jim, Thank you! Always a pleasure to have you stop by!

Rusty said...

Great looking fish!!

Sanders said...

Great shots! It's nice to be reminded what a trout looks like...well done!

Richard said...

Sanders, it's easy to forget, but the tug brings all back into focus!