Mara The Trout Slayer

Made a video fishing with wifey the other day, hope you enjoy.LINK

https://youtu.be/vo17A380mRE

Mango's Ice Fishing Derby

Mango's annual ice derby was yesterday.

It was a big success.

We fried them up afterwards.

I set the hook on a big'en that snapped my rod in four pieces.

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Mountain Lion Alert

I have long thought of Mountain Lions as majestic creatures. Too awesome of an animal to kill. Unfortunately the proximity and hunting tendencies of a few have led to ones demise. Three dogs, (Smalls, Sugar, and Mogul), have been killed by lions within the last month. During one of the attacks a Red Cliff resident shot one. My mixed feelings come from the fact that Sugar weighs about the same as my daughter. Yes the animals have rights, but so do the kids in town. Wildlife officials issued an alert Thursday and admitted that Mountain Lion populations have been on the rise. Unpublished rumors include the killing of a few goats in the neighboring town of Minturn, (sorry don't know the names). A lion got hit on highway 24, and another young lion picked the wrong fight with a couple fenced in pit bulls. There are a few more dogs around that townsfolk wouldn't mind if eaten, but I hope the situation gets resolved.

Ice Ice Baby

The thawing and freezing of the rivers have made for some interesting ice formations.

It's a winter wonderland out there.

Try to avoid snagging the ice.

We are averaging three fish a person.

Get out there.

Just watch your step, dress warm, and...

HAVE FUN!

A New Year

Starting the new year out right.

Fishing!

These two Texans braved the cold.

For a fantastic day on the water.

Seven Trout made it to the net.

All caught on small mayfly emergers.

The Jones family from Turks and Caicos choose to stand on the ice instead. 

The kids loved it. They said they caught more fish with me than they do on the island. Funny going from a tropical Ocean to a frozen lake at 10,000 feet.

The nanny even loved it!

Happy Holidays

Christmas came early for Gabe. We got out on December twenty fourth for some fly fishing on the Eagle. Air temperature never got above freezing. We managed three in the net, a couple dropped fish, and a few missed strikes. Not a bad day considering the icy challenges.

I chose to go through the ice myself, but thin ice made me pull the plug early. On a side note I changed the name on my blog. I will be giving more river/guiding reports. I hope everyone has a fishy holiday season.

Hemispheres

You can catch me in the latest issue of Hemispheres Magazine, Three Perfect Days: Colorado Rockies.   

http://www.hemispheresmagazine.com/#jzRX3ZTR4AwwgrKd.97