Fishing Report

[Jeremy Hunt]

I had a few days off so I decided to take my pops fishing. I spent three days and it's been a blast. I did some recording and should have a "live" video up sometime in the next day or so. Anybody coming to fish Taney, I would say you'll do fine out there if you have a boat. Here's one we caught yesterday. I was so happy my dad caught it.

[taxidermist]

Did that fish have some scar tissue on the other side about two inches behind the gill cover on the lat. line tail cropped off top and bottom? I caught one looked like that with scar tissue four weeks ago just above rebar hole.

[laker67]

Way to go Bill! NIce fish!

Thanks for posting that Jeremy.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Here's the "Live" report side of it.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Did that fish have some scar tissue on the other side about two inches behind the gill cover on the lat. line tail cropped off top and bottom? I caught one looked like that with scar tissue four weeks ago just above rebar hole.

I don't think so, but it looks like a brut stocker. Got a pic, we could compare that way.

[Bman]

A nice one for your Dad. He's a lucky guy, having a son who's a guide. Did your dad introduce you to fly fishing/tying? or was it the other way around?

Hope my son's paying attention.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Bman,

My pops introduced me to all my fishing. He used to let me drive his boat when I was probably 8yrs old, at the lake I grew up on which was Lake fork. I owe it all to my dad and God who open the door for this career, if he didn't fish who knows what I would be doing with my life right now. I thank both everyday. We actually hugged each other after he caught that fish.

The fly tying, all self taught with no instructions or classes. Just got busy on the vise about a week after I started fly fishing. I couldn't afford those scuds at a 1.50 each. I actually bought all of Steel's (bait and tackle store on 165) stuff when he passed away. That was before any fly shop was on 165 by the dam. He had the best scuds hands down. I sure miss his ties. Really not pretty, but they caught a bunch of fish. I'm sure you remember if you've been fishing here longer then 15yrs, which I think you have.

[laker67]

Bman,

My pops introduced me to all my fishing. He used to let me drive his boat when I was probably 8yrs old, at the lake I grew up on which was Lake fork. I owe it all to my dad and God who open the door for this career, if he didn't fish who knows what I would be doing with my life right now. I thank both everyday. We actually hugged each other after he caught that fish.

The fly tying, all self taught with no instructions or classes. Just got busy on the vise about a week after I started fly fishing. I couldn't afford those scuds at a 1.50 each. I actually bought all of Steel's (bait and tackle store on 165) stuff when he passed away. That was before any fly shop was on 165 by the dam. He had the best scuds hands down. I sure miss his ties. Really not pretty, but they caught a bunch of fish. I'm sure you remember if you've been fishing here longer then 15yrs, which I think you have.

Years ago, a trip to taney always included a stop at Steele's. I'm not sure who was there first, but in the late 70's, a young couple by the names of Phil and Sara Grey had the shop. Tragically they were both killed in a motorcycle crash. As I recall they were only in business for a short time before the accident. That shop was the only game in town back then. It's great that you and your father can still fish together. Same way with Bman and his son and all the other father and son combos. Cherish the opportunity guys. My father also introduced me to fishing and fly fishing. Unfortunately he passed away when I was 17, but I still remember all of the days we fished together. Do not miss an opportunity to fish with your father.

[Jeremy Hunt]

I remember that now. Your right it was own by that couple before. I fish as much as I can with my father, the only bad thing is I'm getting alot busier with guiding so it doesn't happen as much, and moving down to Arkansas, we're not around eachother like we used to be. He really believes in what I'm doing and that makes me feel really good. You always want your parents approval. My mom isn't here to see it, but she's smiling above. Love you mom.

[Bman]

Bman,

My pops introduced me to all my fishing. He used to let me drive his boat when I was probably 8yrs old, at the lake I grew up on which was Lake fork. I owe it all to my dad and God who open the door for this career, if he didn't fish who knows what I would be doing with my life right now. I thank both everyday. We actually hugged each other after he caught that fish.

The fly tying, all self taught with no instructions or classes. Just got busy on the vise about a week after I started fly fishing. I couldn't afford those scuds at a 1.50 each. I actually bought all of Steel's (bait and tackle store on 165) stuff when he passed away. That was before any fly shop was on 165 by the dam. He had the best scuds hands down. I sure miss his ties. Really not pretty, but they caught a bunch of fish. I'm sure you remember if you've been fishing here longer then 15yrs, which I think you have.

Thanks for sharing that.

Steels the name trout fishin's my game. Yes, I remember Bruce Steel and his shop.

My Dad first took me to Taney in 1964. We would camp and rent a boat from Fall Creek Trout Dock... Before that west coast trout fishing in California. My family comes from Washington State and Idaho. I remember playing on the banks of the Snake River jumping driftwood and dodging rattle snakes.