Cicada's are back

So it's still to early to call it awesome. But we are getting some decent fishing with cicada's in the mornings. So book soon, to come and enjoy the madness.

On another note. My laptop crapped the bed day before yesterday, so my posts will be somewhat slowed.

More Pics

As Promised, a few more pics from Kris' Weekend out here.

Good sized Bow

Best bow from Joners in 7 years

Fishing upstream

A cicada shell

Weekend with Kristof (Well not on a weekend per say): Revised Edition

I didn't like the way an earlier post looked. So I decided to change it up a bit.

A couple weeks ago a good friend and I got to get some good fishing in. It was a lot of fun having Kristof out here to do a little fishing. The Green had started to run high on May. 11th, and since Kris was coming out to fish the 12th and 13th, we settled on a couple other places.

We'll call the location of The first day's madness "Secret Location X", we will call it "X" for short. For his graduation I helped his parents pick out a 9'0" 5wt. Scott G2 rod, and then I bought him a Flyrise reel by Ross Worldwide, and a Rio Gold Fly Line from the shop.  And naturally I felt that the perfect way to devirginize his new fly rod on some really big fish, so off we went to sight nymph "X". Kris had multiple fish on landing a few, and catching the first Sucker that I have seen on a fly rod. All in all a good time.

The next day Kris, Brandon, and I went to Jones' Hole by way of Vernal. We had a good little breakfast in Vernal, and then hauled butt up the mountain to go and fish Joner's. When we got there we heard the magical song of Cicada's in the Tree's. We had a good day, multiple good fish caught. Including, my two best out of the stream since I was 17 or 18 (pics to be uploaded soon). 

And as always we got to see some absolutely incredible scenery in the Joner's canyon.

Fun Float

So I got cancelled today, so I was left all prepped and ready to go to work this morning. And since I was ready, and didn't have to work. It only felt natural to do a little afternoon float down the "A" section. 

My Roommate Brandon, who got cancelled as well, and I decided

 to go. We launched at around 12:00 pm and immediately got a good omen, We found a dead cicada in the boat (obviously fresh). So we tied on a couple different cicadas and went to work. The first cast in the first run we worked, a fish came up, munched it, and a connection was      made. It was gonna be a good day.

We ended up getting plenty of good eats, landing some good average and healthy fish, and missing a few more. All in all a great day, and a good sign of things to come.

It's gettin' big

It is that time again. High flows. duh, duh, duh. Okay, so it's not really that bad. What happens is that the Bureau of Reclamation bumps flows on the Green, to simulate spring runoff. In order to stimulate the spawn for the Colorado Pike Minnow. So great.

But contrary to popular belief. The fishing is not killed, just made different. The fish tend to go deep and chill, get used to the new flows. But once they have been there for a bit, they will get back in to feeding regularly again. It's just a matter of finding where they are. 

Update... The cicadas are making a slight, ever so slight appearance. Could we be looking at three years in a row... I hope so..

Season's Beginning

So the first few trips of '09 are done and I can say it looks to be a good season. We have been finding success deep nymphing, (and shallow nymphing for those that have tried it) in the mornings and on the clear days. And on the overcast days the Blue Wings have been goin off very well. Good fishing all around.

Look forward to seeing you all out here.

Beginning of Spring Green Fishing

"The time has come the walrus said, to speak of many things; of sailing ships, and sealing wax, of cabbages, and kings." Or something like that. After months of waiting, and Hours innumerable of trying to contain the jones. It is finally time. Tomorrow morning I will be packing some stuff into my car, going North, and beginning the multi-day process of getting Chateau De Johnny ala Green ready for another fantastic year. Guide season is finally upon us. And it couldn't have come any sooner.

As far as I know, I will be doing my first trip of the year on the 21st and 22nd of April (But, that is subject to change at any time) And I cannot wait. I am excited to put together some of the things I learned towards the end of last years season together with the knowledge I have acquired over the last few years on the river. Hopefully this accumulation of knowledge will succeed in making me an ever improving guide. Both as a fishing guide,(the ability to identify, and adapt to the many different fishing situations that might present themselves any day) And as a Guide of People (ability to adapt to the clients needs and desires to create an enjoyable and memorable day on the river.)

Good luck in all of your fishing exploits, and I hope that they lead you to me and an exciting fishing trip on Utah's Green River.