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Title: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Zpg on July 03, 2007, 04:52:36 PM
Finally I had the chance to fish my favorite river, this season. I had 2 separate trips cancelled earlier due to conditions and an unforeseen family event, so with much anticipation we headed up on Friday afternoon.

The weather was crappy and rainy but by Saturday morning, things were looking better. We opted for a cabin stay at the Upper Pitt Lodge which got us transportation from Pitt Lake and some pick up and drop offs along the Upper Pitt.

This is a look at the river Saturday morning:
(http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/3433/2876075410100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

Things started great. My first cast got me into a nice 2lb Dolly.
(http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/6288/2547091150100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

We got into a few fish throughout the morning, but it was tough going. I managed to get this fat guy around mid day:
(http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/6674/2917856440100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

The afternoon was dismal and we got skunked.

Sunday morning the river had dropped about 2 feet from the previous day and cleared quite a bit (notice how the little island is totally visible and under water in the first pic):
(http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/7169/2031749930100964430S600x600Q85.jpg)

Canada Day was not a great celebration day for me as I casted until my arm fell off and got skunked! At one point I decided to head back up river a bit to try a tail out that look really promising earlier that morning and just before I arrived a jet boat charter showed up and walked right to the spot where they hooked into 4 fish right away. As I watched in horror the clown clients started horsing the fish in like you see on bass tournament shows, loosing every one of them.

Totally dejected I went back to the lodge and headed home :( :( :(

Although I didn't get into large numbers of fish, the scenery up there is amazing and hanging out at the cabin talking to other serious fly fisherman sharing experiences was a great experience.

Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on July 03, 2007, 04:57:34 PM
Nice. I want to get up there during coho season.

How was the new reel?
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Zpg on July 03, 2007, 05:28:02 PM
New reel felt great. The cork disc drag was super smooth and the reel is nicely balanced. I guess the test will be how I feel about it in 2 years......
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 03, 2007, 07:27:54 PM
Thanks for the report ZPG! Nice lookin dollies!
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 07:55:01 PM
Beautiful fish and great pics.  Thanks for the report Zpg.  Glad you got out.  That is a really awesome looking river and I have been wanting to get up there for years now.....  Perhaps when the coho arrive... ;)
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Zpg on July 03, 2007, 08:00:54 PM
Quote from: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 07:55:01 PM
Beautiful fish and great pics.  Thanks for the report Zpg.  Glad you got out.  That is a really awesome looking river and I have been wanting to get up there for years now.....  Perhaps when the coho arrive... ;)

Thanks Dave

Did you get out for sturgies this weekend??

Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 08:23:04 PM
No.... but had a good weekend anyways!! ;D
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Geff_t on July 03, 2007, 08:25:20 PM
Quote from: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 08:23:04 PM
No.... but had a good weekend anyways!! ;D

LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 08:27:58 PM
Quote from: fly_guy on July 03, 2007, 08:25:20 PM
Quote from: Big Steel on July 03, 2007, 08:23:04 PM
No.... but had a good weekend anyways!! ;D

LOL  ;D
and a real tasty supper.... ;D
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: Geff_t on July 03, 2007, 08:31:21 PM
lmao  ;D
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: stinkytroutboy on July 03, 2007, 09:06:34 PM
Nice fish , great report
Title: Re: Upper Pitt River - June 30 - July 1
Post by: BladeKid on July 08, 2007, 09:09:26 PM
great report! and very nice lookin dollies.