Report From 12.28.10

[West Fork Jason]

Floated from the dam down to Houseman access. We started at sun up and we were at houseman around noon, good flow the whole time. In hind sight, I did this float alot faster than ideal. But a first time down a river is always more an exploratory mission than anything. Great float though, good scenery and a couple big fish lost! I shouldn't say lost, i should say they spanked me.

Myself and a fellow that hadn't fly fished in 5 years made the float. He was a little rusty with the casting, so the heavy intermediate shooting head fly line was a challenge for him. So when i was on the oars, very ineffective casting wasn't getting the job done. I'd say it was extremely critical to get the streamer to the bank for an effective presentation. He did OK on the oars though, and I lost two beauties. I'm used to fishing musky with my breaking point in the leader around 30lb. in little current, so a big hog of brown or bow in that fast current with 3X tippet surprised the @#$% out of me. If they want line, better give it too 'em! Makes me want to get back out there even more!!!

Any one out there interested in doing this float(generation permitted of course, this would be a tough float at low water)with me in the drift boat is more than welcome, I'm here until around the 10th of January.

If there is water this friday(tomorrow); i plan on being there.

J

[Zack Hoyt]

Welcome to the area. Streamers on Beaver are highly effective. Current+a toad=a major reel workout.

Floating it on low water is no problem at all. There are a few shallow spots, but it is very much doable. It makes for killer sight fishing as well.

[West Fork Jason]

Zack-

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[Zack Hoyt]

Should be fixed man.