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[hawg hunter]

Made our annual trip up to Salmon Lake with the family. First night was a bit breezy but still headed out for an evening fish with my daughter. So wanted her to get into some fish. years past shrimp seemed to be the ticket but this year, they worked sparingly. First night caught a few fish then went to the black leech. My daughter landed her first fish of the weekend. I don't know what I was more proud of, her catching the fish or her saying " Dad can we stay out just a little longer?"



Day two saw more wind and had to work a little harder for the fish we caught. Chironomids were just not on! Did manage a few on shrimp in the shallows. I love catching fish in less than 3 feet of water.





The next day we saw the heat turn up and the chironomid fishing got pretty good! Quanty was good but no monsters. Still feel pretty good on 3 and 4 wt rods!



Sunday saw the weather get pretty nasty but still managed a few more fish. The highlight was seeing my daughter land a few of my fish on Chironomids (black and red snow cones) but her casting and working her own and catching and landing her first on her own was pretty special. Not a monster but all on her own. I think the smiles say it all!





Over the past few years we have had better fishing but this year spending a little more fishing time with my daughter was pretty special!

[twocoaster]

Great report, and what memories you made there!

[hawg hunter]

ueah it was pretty special. as for my short hair, she is great on the boat. only really gets up when we have a fish on. she was getting a little squirly with all the birds. so close but yet so far from her. i have never seen the amount of swallows working the water as i did this weekend...

[fic]

Nice fish and report.  She must be a good swimmer as I don't see any pfd's.

[iCemAn]

Gary, is your dog trying to smile in that photo? HAHAHA!!!

Looks like a great trip and it must feel good to be out fished by her

[rjs]

good report ! I'm going up next thurs and hope the chronies r a happenin !

[steelie-slayer]

hey i remember seeing you out there, i was the kid fishing chronies with my dad with the silver and blue aluminum. We caught a ton of fish along the trees and in the little bays and trees sticking into the water. Right off the grave markers was on fire at times to. Black chronie with red rib and white bead, size 12 was killer at 4 feet under. I remember seeing your daughter trying to cast, or atleast i think it was you guys. Were already booked for next year, cant wait  

[Britguy]

so cool
great pics
times like that with your daughter are magic
wish i had the chance when my Daughter was younger

I need to get out to some other lakes this year

is that lake suitable for float tubing or do you need a boat

[steelie-slayer]

so cool
great pics
times like that with your daughter are magic
wish i had the chance when my Daughter was younger

I need to get out to some other lakes this year

is that lake suitable for float tubing or do you need a boat

you can use a float tube but it would be a long kick to get to the ends of the lake where the best fishing is. And the wind can come up fast and strong.

[hawg hunter]

Hey Britguy, there were many float tubers. what i see most people doing is driving down to the other end, parking and putting in closer to the other end.

Gary

[Britguy]

thanks for the info guys
driving closer to the other end sounds like the best bet