Want to meet out at the Gathering this Oct?
Capital idea, HJ. Just cleared my schedule and I can't think of a better way to celebrate my Oct. birthday.
Want to meet out at the Gathering this Oct?
If you've never been to Durango you'll want to plan to stay awhile. Take in Mesa Verde, Silverton, lots to do in the 4-corners area. They have the best pork & green chilli, Navajo fry bread I have ever had. Maybe Michael R., DD, & others can join us. Let's talk about it.Capital idea, HJ. Just cleared my schedule and I can't think of a better way to celebrate my Oct. birthday.
If you've never been to Durango you'll want to plan to stay awhile. Take in Mesa Verde, Silverton, lots to do in the 4-corners area. They have the best pork & green chilli, Navajo fry bread I have ever had. Maybe Michael R., DD, & others can join us. Let's talk about it.
The San Juan River, not far from Durango, has some of the best fly fishing. Some of the largest trout, caught on the smallest flies, that I have ever caught.If you've never been to Durango you'll want to plan to stay awhile. Take in Mesa Verde, Silverton, lots to do in the 4-corners area. They have the best pork & green chilli, Navajo fry bread I have ever had. Maybe Michael R., DD, & others can join us. Let's talk about it.
I've been on the San Juan with a guide from Farmington, NM west & up into UT, then down into AZ on a 4 day float trip.The San Juan River, not far from Durango, has some of the best fly fishing. Some of the largest trout, caught on the smallest flies, that I have ever caught.
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Sorry Ed...i DO NOT believe you. You’ll have to demonstrate that claim in person with me. What size flies should i bring for comparison? San Juan Worms?? Ha haThe San Juan River, not far from Durango, has some of the best fly fishing. Some of the largest trout, caught on the smallest flies, that I have ever caught.
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Whew...hats and boots!!TTT with a Nutria Quality with Meyer alligator belly boots. Book a gator hunt with Meyer and hunt your own boots.
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New to me Nutria from JLee. Thanks Jared.
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I'll bring the flies! Chamois leach, Chocolate midge, and of course San Juan worm. Midges in #24-26. My best luck has been with one that I tie, a San Juan worm made from a strip of chamois, on a #22. It looks like the white midge larvae living in the river. Catching 5 lbs trout on a 7x tippet, is fun! I've never done any eastern fly fishing, you could probably teach me a thing or two!Sorry Ed...i DO NOT believe you. You’ll have to demonstrate that claim in person with me. What size flies should i bring for comparison? San Juan Worms?? Ha ha
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Ps: how far to the Gunnison River from there?
That looks good! Congratulations on getting a Nutria!New to me Nutria from JLee. Thanks Jared.
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It all looks outstanding together. I really like that Portis.Wearing the only green hat I own and if not for HJ pointing it out and encouraging me about it, I probably would not have bought it. The only green I owned so I picked up a Filson western wool shirt to go with it accompanied by a Pendleton pig skin (machine washable) vest and Eddie Kimmel boots.
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I like that hat! The crease is perfect for it. The boots are beautiful, another exemplary example of boot craftsmanship. The toes really have a nice shape.Wearing the only green hat I own and if not for HJ pointing it out and encouraging me about it, I probably would not have bought it. The only green I owned so I picked up a Filson western wool shirt to go with it accompanied by a Pendleton pig skin (machine washable) vest and Eddie Kimmel boots.
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You’re on...should i venture that way. Eastern streambeds are much more angular, less rounded rocks=hangups when nymphing (fishing not the other) then Western streambeds. Dry flys, just diff bugs, same tactics.I'll bring the flies! Chamois leach, Chocolate midge, and of course San Juan worm. Midges in #24-26. My best luck has been with one that I tie, a San Juan worm made from a strip of chamois, on a #22. It looks like the white midge larvae living in the river. Catching 5 lbs trout on a 7x tippet, is fun! I've never done any eastern fly fishing, you could probably teach me a thing or two!
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Great hat Bowen, nice doggie too.View attachment 156317 View attachment 156318 View attachment 156319
You’re on...should i venture that way. Eastern streambeds are much more angular, less rounded rocks=hangups when nymphing (fishing not the other) then Western streambeds. Dry flys, just diff bugs, same tactics.
Now back to hats. Eastern hats...fedora. Western hats...cowboy. Ha
My new Western Eastern fishing hat. Kidding.
Valentine
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Great hat CS!!New to me Nutria from JLee. Thanks Jared.
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