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Yep, I have been getting reports they are starting to go on the move now. Alabama rig was one of the go getters I saw and the other was just a simple chartreuse rooster tail. It is getting close to the all out run now. Although I hear another cold snap is coming so it might cool them down for a little while. The only way to avoid that $10 launch fee is go over to the Neosho side at Connors. At least that would be the closest place to get back up to spring.

Hopefully it will be better than last year. The year before was crazy, but no so much last year. Will have to wait and see! Still have some time though.

What defines fly fishing as "fly fishing" is the state law. It varies with location. Ain't that the truth! I was surprised and almost shocked when we went to CO to fish. Not knowing the regs completely we asked about them when we bought our license. Their state doesn't really clearly define what is a "lure" so we asked. Anybody who knows me or fished with me knows I throw jigs for trout and always have. So we wanted to clarify what we could throw. My buddy wanted to throw rooster tails and cranks and most of them all have trebles as you know. We asked and the guy told us we could use a lure for trout. So barbless or single hook I said? He looks me in the eye and says, "a lure is a lure with or without trebles". We would have guessed that CO would have had stricter laws like MO or AR but apparently not. My guess is the whole tourism thing.

Although mine was a buying experience and not selling, I didn't like it. I get why so many people like it, but not for me. Carvana has been hit with several lawsuits in the past year due to their practices too. My problem didn't happen until almost time to go get the vehicle in KC. I secured the loan and had all my paperwork completed with them only to get mad and cancel the whole thing right before picking up the vehicle. It all came down the title and paying taxes on it. When I pressed them on it no one seemed to be knowledgeable enough to help me. Enough so that when I finally did get someone that knew what was going on they still passed it off like no big deal and that I could pay up front all the money and they would reimburse me on the end side. It was very shady to say the least. They didn't get my invoice correct and then didn't want to change anything on it since I had already signed all the paperwork. All I can say is buyer beware like in anything else. I ended up going to a dealership and getting a better deal on a similar car and my experience was actually better. Better deal, better finance, better car with better options on it as well. All for a lower price to boot!

Last time I went there is was 2-3 dollars and the field was muddy! I remember the first time the water was off and I caught my first brown of that river in the Ace hole. That same trip saw my brother go for a swim right downstream from there! He was wading and stepped off a ledge he thought was only a couple of feet deep. lol Good memories there.

Go Chiefs!! It will be a good game and it shouldn't be anything like the previous match-up earlier in the season. Chiefs D has gotten stronger although the Bills O is better than earlier as well.

Yeah, so we found out about the tough conditions! lol That ice shelf was gone the next day and temps were in the 40's. Big change from the day before when it was just tough to make it down to the water.

and finally, my photo op. lol

My neighbor and his photo op.

I didn't smell it as bad, but my neighbor thought it was the river. I think it was something else, but how knows?

Colorado wasn't that low, but we found plenty of fish on the Roaring Fork! That and my buddy said he thought the river stunk! lol I'll try to post some pics tonight after work.

Ok, didn't get to the hot springs. 😐It just wasn't in the cards. Trip out was a b#^$^h and that is an understatement. Was making really good time until we went past Hays and started to go into Colorado. Huge wind gust or at least to me. Probably 30 mph or more all the time. Was strong enough to see one truck on its side an another almost bite the dust twice. Picking up dust and anything in the way. Like a sand storm on tv, but just different. My poor Subaru was screaming and whining all the way. Thought it was going to blow the motor the way it was revving up so much. Got to the tunnel at the top on the mountain and it wasn't great either. Snowing and wind still blowing like crazy. Everyone going down back west over the pass were going no faster than 30 on average. Let's just say the drive out sucked! Stayed in Glenwood springs and the rooms were fine. Ate some good food and some that wasn't so good! lol Fished 2 and 1/2 days ;with breaks here and there and did alright. Frying Pan was a washout. Got there and the water levels were really low with not very many places to fish. With recent snow getting down to the bank was a challenge in some places. When we went up the road to the dam it was snow packed and not many people had been on it. I have never been fishing or trying to fish in that kind of weather before. We got out of the car and got ready and by the time we stepped out to start walking to the bank the wind was howling and snow was pelting us like needles had we not had coats on. We went back downstream like a couple miles and then everything was fine. No fish there for either of us. Went back towards the town and stopped at another place where I landed my first Colorado Brown! Only one that day but I got the skunk off! Woke up and got some grub then headed to the local fly shop. Asked for some public access tips and they paid off. Went to a couple of spots right in town, but didn't do well, After the low water and wind at the pan we decided to hit the roaring fork closer to where we were staying. Thanks for the tip from the shop we did well on the fishing part of the trip. Biggest was my neighbor's 17" brown, I taped one out 16 1/2 brown as well and landed a bow that was 16". We both caught several fish in the 2+ days we fished. Nothing bigger than that 17" but many caught in the 14-16" range. Nice wild trout. Jigs, cranks, and I think my neighbor caught one on a rooster tail.

We have a little yorkie and while she is the bomb, I can tell you this. Smaller bred dogs are a lot harder to take care of then you think. This one almost died like 3 times when she was a pup. They just have WAY more problems than a bigger dog. My wife had to have this one, so I have had to take it to the vet hospital a couple of times when I thought it was going to pass away. That being said I myself wouldn't want any dog that small.

I read this yesterday and had to look up where it was caught. Below a dam like a tailwater! It's a pig and the guy who caught it was quoted as saying he released it so hopefully another angler could enjoy catching it as much as he did! Kudos to him I say.

My mom always told me, if you have to ask how much it costs then you can't afford it! lol

Not as bad as I thought it would be! Any day several people can pull out 4-5 on Capps isn't that bad. Buzz ended up winning it all this year with 5 trout. I had 4 and of course lost the fifth one right before noon when we called it! I know trythisonemv caught 2 during the time frame, but I thought he told me he had caught 2 or three before we even showed up at nine so we will call him the unofficial winner! lol I ended up with 2 bows, 2 browns, a google eye and enough chubs to make up for anyone not catching trout! I couldn't keep the dang things off my jigs or lures. Just the spot I was in because I didn't catch any after I left that spot. I think trythisonemv probably had the biggest one this time around as well. Beautiful day to be on the water and I had fun. I know I had to keep switching colors to find something that would work and I think Buzz did as well. Another one for the books this year.

Come one come all, meet at the lower parking lot at 9:00!!!

Yes, but that tree has since been long gone! That and the hole has since filled in almost all the way.

True that they only stock at the bridges anymore and that is it. The middle got washed away from a flood a few years back and they never went in and fixed it. You just go ahead and stick to fishing Hickory then and that will leave the rest for us to catch! lol

Oh, I guess I will show up for the shindig again! 😄 I mean I am kind of supposed to be there for some reason or another. Start at nine like always, but this time let's meet in the lower parking lot. We can decide from there where we want to split up and go. I drove over the creek yesterday and it is low and clear. Tjm, that is why hardly anyone else fishes Capps! Unless of course there is a fresh stocking and then all the locals show up for a fish fry! lol

Congrats on that one!

Yeah, plenty of eager fish for sure. I saw a LOT of people hooking up with fish all day long I was there.

Well, I didn't do as well as I have in the past. Not from lack of trying that's for sure! I couldn't tell you how many times I got hung up and had to re-tie! Buzz did well though. He caught a nice big fatty up in the first hole and I think he may have got close to 100 total. I only nailed 25 total and my biggest was probably around 15". We didn't measure Buzz's fish, but I'd say it was in the 23-24" range and was well over 5 pounds.