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Fishing in British Columbia => Fishing Reports => Members' Fishing Reports => Topic started by: Randog on August 17, 2008, 08:19:49 PM
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Deciding to take a break from the Fraser River, I convinced Mrs. Randog to join me for a couple days of fly-fishing the gorgeous waters of the Thompson River. So we loaded up the Suburban and hooked up the jet boat and headed for the cactus riddled arid desert of B.C.’s interior
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture013.jpg?t=1219027339).
After several great reports of large rainbows being taken on the dry fly, I lead footed the Suburban up through the Fraser Canyon to our launch site at Juniper Beach. The boat was in the water and camp was set up in no time flat
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture074.jpg?t=1219027504).
We fired up the jet boat and navigated up river about 3kM.and beached the boat at the tail of a likely piece of water. I strung up Mrs. Randog’s fly rod first and sent her on her way to the head of the run. While rigging up my fly rod I overhear Mrs. Randog laughing, I look up to see her fighting the first of many rainbows. Wow first cast!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture059.jpg?t=1219027884)
It looked like we were off to a good start. After catching and missing several rainbows from that first run we decided to head down river and try a new spot. I checked the fuel gauge in the boat only to find it sitting on EMPTY! (Note to self; always check fuel level BEFORE launching) so it was back to the launch, back on the trailer and off to the gas station ARGH! We returned and headed down stream through some rapids for a look at some tempting dry fly water. The boat was beached and with fly rods in hand we connected with a few larger rainbows in the 18”-20” range but we were having troubles making the fish stick on the Stimulator dry flies.
Day two started out early, as we wanted to beat the forecasted temperatures of 36 deg. F. (Note to self; wear sunscreen or suffer the wrath of Lobster Man) We flashed up the jet boat and took off way down river passing another set of anglers and headed for some water that we scouted out the night before behind an old overgrown orchard
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture075.jpg?t=1219028173)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture056.jpg?t=1219028331).
After beaching the boat Mrs. Randog spied a snake lying out on the rocks and decided to pick it up for a photo
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture021.jpg?t=1219028869).
After the pics. We returned Mr. Snake to his spot to sun himself. I could see that there had been a recent stone fly hatch
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture069.jpg?t=1219028972)
so I decided to opt. For a large stone fly nymph and indicator as Mrs. Randog stayed with the dry flies. After fishing the nymph through the run a few times and coming up empty-handed while Mrs. Randog connected with a few nice rainbows I decided to switch back to the dry fly and the strikes quickly followed
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture060.jpg?t=1219029109).
In conclusion, the dry fly action was unbelievable; it was like fishing in the middle of an old Western film. The smell of wild chives and sagebrush is unbelievable. I’ll be heading back up to fish the Spences bridge area in the near future to sample the fantastic dry fly action that the Thompson River has to offer.
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Great report with photos Dog. Ever wonder what a dry snake imitation would catch?
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Would just look like a massive worm ;D ;D I guess they catch fish on frogs and crap so Im guessing a snake would work for at least one species. ::)
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If there where Pike around that dry snake imation would be inhaled like a Surrey shoping cart guy with a crack pipe. :)
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On a few occasions I have found big bows with a snake in it's belly. Aside from the regular fair of rodents rattles also dine on frogs and fry and since they prefer to hunt at night always carry a light.
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Gees randog where did you get those shorts? Value Village i'm thinking ;D ;D I would of thought they would put down any self respecting trout with in a 100 yards.
Mel
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Same shorts as i got at Army & Navy. Nothing wrong with that. 8)
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Shorts? What shorts? Those are my gonch! ;D
Say hi to Joan for me. Is she still out fishing you?
R'Dog
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture060.jpg?t=1219029109).
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2008/shorts.jpg)
So... When do you and Carlo go cloth shopping together? :o
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sweet pic's,thanks for sharing,cheers.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture060.jpg?t=1219029109).
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2008/shorts.jpg)
So... When do you and Carlo go cloth shopping together? :o
[/quoteAren't you supposed to wear pants over your boxers? ;D
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Randog/Picture060.jpg?t=1219029109).
(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/fishingwithrod/2008/shorts.jpg)
So... When do you and Carlo go cloth shopping together? :o
They're long lost brothers don't you know ? ;D
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Thats why you used to get beat up in school Randog ;D :P
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Brotherhood of the Funky Fish'n Shorts is an exclusive group ;D Too bad you guys aren't members ::)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album57/Funkyshortsmaggee.jpg)
Trout are attracted to the powers of the funky shorts 8)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/album57/MichelCutty.jpg)
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Yep she still out fishes me Randy, but thats okay i just scare the he$$ out of her with my driving . If she is still shaking as she tries to cast i have a bit of an advantage. ;D ;D Moving to Grand Forks i get to scare her a lot. ;D