The Wonderful West

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DaveS

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 01 Mar 2021, 23:26 • #26

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Lupalupa,
Outstanding photo! I need to go fish the Gunnison.

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motosacto

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 00:20 • #27

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Joined: 06/07/12
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Location: US-CA

truly inspiring pictures from across the mountain west. I thought I would add a few pictures from the far west - the Sierra Nevada. This is the high country - there are a couple mid-elevation Sierra creeks here - around 6000', but the lakes are all in the 9000' to 11000' range. The fish aren't big, but just being there is really the reward.

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Mass Trout

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 13:38 • #28

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Joined: 09/28/13
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Location: Boston MA

Southwest MT late September 3 years ago. Waters shown are the Jeff, Bighole, Ruby, Madison, Beaverhead. My first and so far only trip out west yet, I felt like I was returning to a home I left a long time ago. Hard to explain. The landscape is stunning! I fished a 1st generation Barclay 75p, a McFarland 9ft 4/5wt tailwind, a McFarland 81/2ft 5wt glass and a Fred Paddock Signature 8ft 3in 3wt. I have to go back and am planning on a 2022 DIY trip.

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Fishnchips

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 08 Mar 2021, 18:31 • #29

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Joined: 06/15/20
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Location: The High West

Some eye catching photos here. Thank you for sharing. It is helping with the shack nasties.

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OnlyTrout

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 09 Mar 2021, 20:03 • #30

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Joined: 10/31/10
Posts: 242
Location: US-MI

Really nice pics guys except they make me daydream when I should be working (but I am self employed so no problem). I have a ton but here are a few from last years Smith river trip.

And a few from yours truly.

My night to cook for the guys - Big mistake. They really didn't like onion sandwiches.

Last edited by OnlyTrout on 10 Mar 2021, 08:13, edited 1 time in total.

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2wtt

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 09 Mar 2021, 21:33 • #31

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Joined: 12/14/11
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Location: Oregon

Very, very nice

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Driftless

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 10 Mar 2021, 07:13 • #32

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Joined: 02/26/14
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Location: US-MN

Thanks OnlyTrout, brings back fond memories of my Smith River trip. Nice Northstar canoe, which model? I have a Magic that I love for BWCA solo trips.

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OnlyTrout

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 10 Mar 2021, 08:12 • #33

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Driftless, it's the Phoenix with symmetrical rocker - great for rivers with enough room for tripping gear. It performs well in the rapids. From what I understand your Magic is the canoe to have for lakes with better tracking due to the differential rocker. Any pics?

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Driftless

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 10 Mar 2021, 09:07 • #34

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I've heard good things about the Phoenix, very nice.

Check here:
https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69995

There is a photo of my daughter paddling the Magic. The tandem is a Wenonah Spirit II.

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OnlyTrout

Post subject: Re: The Wonderful West

Posted: 10 Mar 2021, 10:21 • #35

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Nice! She looks like a pro doing the J stroke with a bent paddle.

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Stonefly

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