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Driftless
Post 05 Jan 2020, 19:42 • #1 
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I got out today to scratch that itch. The good - it was above freezing. The bad - the wind was a sustained 20 mph.

Despite the wind, the winter stones were out in force.



I spent too much time chasing sporadic rises and in that wind casting a #24 dry was... challenging to say the least. I did get an eat and a long distance release that made my day. The dark arts produced quite a few fish, with equal numbers taking the pink squirrel and pheasant tail dropper.



The tools of the trade today: Lami Obsedian 8' 6/7 wt and Lami Honey 7'6" 4wt.



Despite the wind, it felt great to wet a line again!



Thanks for looking!
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Odonata
Post 05 Jan 2020, 19:48 • #2 
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Beautiful !
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pecosjuan
Post 05 Jan 2020, 20:00 • #3 
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Congrats on a fine opening weekend !!

Pecos
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the abandoned brane
Post 05 Jan 2020, 20:14 • #4 
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I'm dying here man. Soooo need to go fishing. I'm hoping the mild weather continues.
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goshockey
Post 05 Jan 2020, 21:43 • #5 
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I didn't even try the non "dark arts" today... Simi seal leaches were working for me. And yes, felt great to get out even with the wind!
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Driftless
Post 06 Jan 2020, 07:22 • #6 
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Nice fish Goshockey! Glad you got out!
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Odonata
Post 06 Jan 2020, 10:34 • #7 
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Great pictures and nice looking fish.

I never get tired of seeing the snowy fishing shots.
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Driftless
Post 06 Jan 2020, 20:57 • #8 
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Of course today, it had to be 36 degrees, sunny, and calm winds.... and I had to work. I didn’t want to think of the epic stone fly hatch today.
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rudyc
Post 07 Jan 2020, 10:04 • #9 
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Glad you got out, any day on / in the water is a good one.
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Driftless
Post 07 Jan 2020, 21:55 • #10 
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Right you are Rudy! The best time to fish is anytime you can get away!
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chaoticscott
Post 14 Jan 2020, 10:22 • #11 
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Looks like a great start to the season, my man! Makes me feel the need to get out soon, as well!
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Driftless
Post 15 Jan 2020, 12:36 • #12 
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Yeah, it would be nice to get a stretch of warmer weather here. I'm not seeing it though, just more of the roller coaster ride we have been on.
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rudyc
Post 16 Jan 2020, 10:10 • #13 
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47 degrees yesterday
12 degrees today

Yippie Skippie
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Driftless
Post 16 Jan 2020, 14:40 • #14 
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Rudy, you must be on the southern border! We topped out at 24 yesterday and it is now 1. Back to 24 tomorrow!
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the abandoned brane
Post 01 Feb 2020, 18:30 • #15 
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This winter I can deal with. It's perfect.
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Driftless
Post 02 Feb 2020, 08:06 • #16 
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Yeah, it would be nice to see the sun more, but this January sure has been mild. Did you fish yesterday Brane? I hit a brook trout stream for a couple hours yesterday. They were rising to midges - nice to fish a dry fly again!
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