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It was blown out but is coming back down. It's still pretty high and moving fast. PC

Adding for sale: 1. Box of Qty (28) Top waters including: Qty (4) Ricos; Qty (3) BPS XPS Poppers; Qty (3) Splash Its; Qty (1) Yellow Magic; Qty (5) Super Pop Rs; Qty (7) Excalibur Poppin Images; Qty (4) Sammy WTDs; and Qty (1) Cultiva WTD. Some are used .... some are new. These come in a Plano 3701 plastic box. Thanks PC

I've been cleaning out the fishing room and found some more stuff that's just collecting dust and with no hot job prospects on the horizon, I would like to offer the following for sale: 1. Box of 19 Warts. Most are new .... a few are used. All are in good shape. The Warts come in a Plano 3620 plastic box. 2. Box of 12 Fat Free Shad Jrs. Most are new ..... a few are used. Most are the Bomber version. All BD6F. 1/2 oz. These come in a Flambeau plastic box. 3. Qty (3) "old school" Shimano Citicas (CI-200). Upgraded to Curados (additional bearing) by Heartland Tackle Service (I'm thinking in 2004). Some "boat rash" but are in good working order. 4. Qty (3) Pflueger Medalist Fly Reels. All come with line. Qty (2) 1492 AK and Qty (1) 1492 1/2 CJ. All are used but are in working order. 5. For any reel collectors ...... Qty (2) Old Casting Reels. Qty (1) Shakespeare Superior Levelwind, Model: 1962; Qty (1) Pflueger Akron Levelwind, Model: 1893L. Both are old and used. 6. Qty (2) Mitchell 308X spinning reels. Used only a couple of times. 7. Qty (2) Quantum Iron Bait Casters. Model: IR4CX, GR: 6.3 to 1. Very light use. 8. Qty (42) Lip-less crankbaits. Most are Traps and Spots. Various sizes. Most are chrome blue back and chrome black back. Some are used. Most are new. Comes in a Shimano 360 plastic box. 9. Qty (24) Assorted crankbaits. Assortment of Fat Free Fingerlings, Guppies, Shallow Shad Jrs., Shallow Fingerlings, Rebel Crawfish, and a couple of others. Some are used. Most are new. Comes in a Flambeau plastic box. 10. Qty (20) Assorted crankbaits. Assortment of Rebel Deep Wee Rs, Rapala Fat Raps, and others. Some are used. Most are new. Comes in a Plano 3620 plastic box. 11. Qty (27) Assorted spoons. Assorted sizes and manufacturers. Comes in a Flambeau plastic box. 12. Qty (1) Cabelas RLS2 Large Arbor Fly Reel. Only used a couple of times. Comes in original pouch and is spooled with a SA Mastery line (5 wt.) and backing. This all my own stuff. Please PM me if you've got any questions, interested in a price, or make me an offer. I'm located in the Kansas City area and also would be willing to ship or meet somewhere. PC

Fishin' in the cold months .... nothing like it. Solitude and some potential great fishing. I like the Current the best in the winter. I also like the Niangua ..... can be awesome if you catch it right. I'm with Cricket on the Suzy Hole at Bennett. I've been known to ditch the fly rod (yes I said it) to get in on some of that Goggle-eye and SMB action. PC

It started raining in Kansas City about an hour ago. Hopefully it doesn't blow out the streams for the weekend but it doesn't look good. PC

I had the most risers on the flat in Zone 1 just upstream from the dam. PC

Hey Thom .... Looks like you had plenty of action. Did you try any dries. I had some decent action (about a week ago) on an olive crackleback fished dry. Man .... I see knuckleheads every time I go down. You're right .... I see same stuff at all the trout parks. I saw a guy last week with a couple of little browns on his stringer. I told him they were undersized ..... he looked at me like I was insane (I guess a trout is a trout ..... NOT) ..... anyway he took-off with those fish like a scared rabbit. PC

Wrench ..... I hear ya. It's gettin' to be that time of year!

Absolutely cast anything before you buy. PC

Very nice fish ..... job well done. PC

Cricket's right on. The river's up a little and a little off color. It looked real fishy. PC

Got out and spent the day at BSSP. Pretty good day for numbers (not fantastic but OK). The wind was kind of a pain at times. It was overcast most of the day. There's some nice fish in the stream. Brought to hand (3) very nice rainbows ...... 2 on a olive crackleback dressed and drifted dry. The 3rd fish I targeted and got him to hit a peach micro egg. All 3 fish easily pushed 20". Broke off a 4th fish about the same size on large white humpy. Decent action from smaller fish too (enough to keep it interesting). My best action was on the flat above the dam. Only fished Zone 1 today ..... island to the flat. Saw some very large fish but couldn't get any takes from the giants. Spent most of the day fishing dries on 6X. Small crowd. PC

If I don't tie my own ...... I'm with DaddyO on this ..... I think Fly Stop is a good choice. Hills is good and I've also bought a few flies from Big Y. If I have to buy ... I try to buy from shops in the OAF area first. If you can get in with someone doing wholesale ..... Solitude does a good job. PC.

My observation: Fewer fish than earlier in the year but still lots of fish in the river. PC

Reminds me of the fist time I was bass fishing at Lake Huites in Mexico. It was early morning (first day). We spotted a dark colored object in the water down lake from where we were fishing. Our Mexican guide (boat driver) started hollering and between my understanding of Spanish and a few hand gestures .... I figured out out he wanted me drive the boat in the direction of the object. We get close to the object and it turns out to be a deer swimming across the lake. The guide (Phillipe) fashioned a lasso out of the anchor rope on the ride over to it and when we got close .... he stood on the front deck and then roped the deer (first try). He then proceeded to wrap the rope around a cleat on the boat .... then put the motor in gear and headed to the bank. By the time we got to the bank .... the deer had expired. This guide was a hero in the local community ..... he had a meal that would feed his family for quite awhile. My buddy was completely/totally in shock (almost catatonic) during the whole event. Don't know if it was deer season or if there is such a thing down there. Unbelievable. Nice pic. PC

Wow .... that's painful. I have used Curados and Citicas for years and have never had any issues like that. I'd be placing a call to Shimano .... sounds like a serious defect. I guess I better check mine out. PC

PM sent. PC

I think I'll be adding a FLIP camera to my Christmas list. Awesome Phil! Really cool. PC

Had the opportunity to spend a few hours a RRSP today. Fished in Zone 2. Lots of action on EHCs and black beetles ..... but the best action came on a BWO (#18). Started with 6X but had as many refusals as takers. Made the switch to 7X and then it was game on. The steam is in great shape and the fishing was good. PC

UPDATE RODS 1. Lamiglas Appalachian Travel Series; Model: AT765; Line: 5; Length: 7'6"; 3 piece; Codura covered Lamiglas Logo Tube; Used (Been on the stream maybe 5 times): SOLD 2. Sage Launch; Model: 590/2; Line: 5; Length: 9'; 2 piece; Codura covered Sage Logo Tube; Used (Been on the stream maybe 5 times): SOLD 4. BPS White River Classic; Model: WR6333; Line: 3; Length: 6'3"; 3 piece; Codura covered Lamiglas (yes Lamiglas) Logo Tube; Used: SOLD REELS 4. Orvis Battenkill; Model: Disc 5/6 (made in England); With line (blue); Line size and mfg. unknown but it looks like SA Mastery Type IV; in Orvis original padded case, spare spool; Line on spare spool size and mfg. unknown but it looks like Cabelas Prestige; furled leader; spool has its own Orvis logo'd bag; Reel and spool both used: SOLD PC

Wow ..... Apparently these triploids are big business and gaining in popularity. Apparently Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and several of the Canadian Provinces have active triploid stocking programs. PC

Selling off a few bass fishing things that are collecting dust. Maybe somebody else can get some use out of them. RODS 1. BPS Pro Qualifier HM85; Model: PQL70MHT; 7'; 1 piece; MH; Used 2. BPS Bionic Blade IM8; Model BI70MHT; 7'; 1 piece; MH; Used HARD BAITS 1. Box of 43 Fat Free Shads; all BD7F (3/4oz); Assorted Colors; (16) Excalibur Version (discontinued); (27) Bomber Version; Comes in a Plano 3730 box; Some are used; Most are new; All are out their packaging. I live in the Kansas City area. PM me with questions and/or price inquiries. Thanks for looking. PC/Mike

I would like to sell off some of my fly fishing stuff that's just collecting dust .... Maybe someone else would like to get some use out of it. RODS 1. Lamiglas Appalachian Travel Series; Model: AT765; Line: 5; Length: 7'6"; 3 piece; Codura covered Lamiglas Logo Tube; Used (Been on the stream maybe 5 times) 2. Sage Launch; Model: 590/2; Line: 5; Length: 9'; 2 piece; Codura covered Sage Logo Tube; Used (Been on the stream maybe 5 times) 3. Fly Logic; Model: FLO 905/2; Line: 5/6; Length: 9'; 2 piece; Codura covered Cabelas Tube; Fly Logic Logo Rod Sock; Used (Been on the stream maybe twice) 4. BPS White River Classic; Model: WR6333; Line: 3; Length: 6'3"; 3 piece; Codura covered Lamiglas (yes Lamiglas) Logo Tube; Used No warranties on the rods. REELS 1. Pflueger Medalist; Model: 1492 AK; With line (yellow); Line size and mfg. unknown; Used 2. Pflueger Medalist; Model: 1492 AK; With line (lime); Line size and mfg. unknown but looks like GPX; Used 3. Pfleuger Medalist (by Shakespeare); Model 1492 1/2; With line (white) and FC furled leader; Line size and mfg. unknown; Used 4. Orvis Battenkill; Model: Disc 5/6 (made in England); With line (blue); Line size and mfg. unknown but it looks like SA Mastery Type IV; in Orvis original padded case, spare spool; Line on spare spool size and mfg. unknown but it looks like Cabelas Prestige; furled leader; spool has its own Orvis logo'd bag; Reel and spool both used 5. Cabelas RLS; Model: RLS2; With #5 line (SA Mastery Trout, Willow; not sure if it's DT or WF); FC furled leader; In original Cabelas case; Very Slightly Used No warranties on the reels. I'm located in the Kansas City Area. This is decent stuff .... not garbage. Send me a PM with questions and price inquiries. Thanks PC

It's been a number of years since I've been there but .... the Taylor and Gunnison Rivers are fairly close to Crested Butte. Gigantic rainbows in the Taylor below the Taylor Res. dam. Good drift boat fishing for browns and rainbows on the Gunnison. The East River is also close but I have never fished it. PC

Love the pic. Very nice shot. PC