tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21810616784083236822024-02-18T19:35:08.744-08:00Fly PaperFly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.comBlogger476125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-21839193933361350862019-11-21T10:53:00.001-08:002019-11-21T10:53:08.679-08:00More Photos from Acklins, Island November 2-9, 2019<div style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Campari is an Italian drink developed by Gaspare Campari in 1860. It is made by steeping a secret mixture of herbs (mostly cascarilla bark) in alcoholic spirits, creating a strongly flavored and very alcoholic beverage. It is in the family of drinks known as bitters, because they feature herbs and bark that lend a distinctly bitter flavor to the beverage.</b></span></td></tr>
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-79935644344656300562019-11-20T09:40:00.000-08:002019-11-20T09:43:08.775-08:00Acklins Island, Bahamas Nov. 2-9, 2019 PART TWO<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The fishing on Acklins Island is a dream come true especially for the angler that loves to wade. The flats are expansive, varied and prolific. Many, if not most, of the flats are hardpacked sand or solid marl. Mangrove flats, dazzling white beach flats, crushed coral, grassy bays and extensive creeks create a spiderweb of perfect bonefish habitat. Depending on the tide, the fish are either "way in" or on the outside looking to make their way in. Sometimes it takes a bit of time to find the fish and sometimes the wind and water temps can conspire to make this job more difficult. But, in the end, the fish are there and that is all we can really ask for. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>On this our second full day, I was fishing with my old friend Steve Peskoe... </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>After bailing out of the skiff, Steve waded off with Reno, our guide today. I took the deeper beat veering towards a channel that cut into the island's interior. Within two minutes, a fish came out of the channel and scarfed my #6 tan crab. It's always good to get that first fish... it takes the pressure off and one can relax knowing at least there will be no skunk today. I should not have worried. </i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>As Steve and Reno waded further and further off, I caught fish after fish often watching Steve's bent rod as I fought my own fish. By the time the tide was almost slack low, I was well into double-digits and had taken the absurd option of snapping off my hook's barb. I had attracted many sharks and grown tired of donating my fish to these aggressive sharks.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>After I had lost my biggest fish of the day to a big lemon shark, and sadly watched the explosion of water followed by the red stain, I said "enough is enough". I spent the rest of the morning casting to bones with a fly with no hook point. I tried completely cutting off the whole hook, but I got no part of the run so I went back to just cutting off the hook point on my flies. It was an amaxing experience and many times, I could get a 20-30 yard run before the fly would come pull free.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>As I searched the first small bay that was carpeted with a light brown grass mat, a tail popped up. A small lemon shark cruised between me and the tail.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>I kicked hard at the shallow water and the shark jetted away. Unbelievably the bone just kept on tailing. He rooted, then move a foot, rooted again and so forth.</i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">I threw a small Milheve's Flats Fly and he dashed three feet to inhale it. I </span>stripped<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"> once and the bone blew-up. In this shallow bay, his flight threw up a huge rooster tail as he sped away. I soon unhooked the fish and marched to the next small bay. Here, three bones were having a tail fest. They rooted, elbowed each other out of the way and completely ignored me. They were only feet away. I watched enthralled... </span></i></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>As the tide flooded in over the </i></b><b><i>next hour and a half, everything was perfect. Every small bay held at least one tailer... and every one ate. It just doesn't get any better than this. By the time the tide had gotten up into the mangroves.. along with the fish... I decided it was time for a late lunch. It's always good to walk away from fish when you are sated. Gluttony builds bad karma and I needed to save some of this luck for tomorrow. It worked!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><b>Six of us had planned to visit Sidney and his wife Ketta in early November at Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge, but Hurricane Dorian emphatically ruined those plans. So, as we organized relief efforts for Little Abaco (see <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/little-abaco-dorian-relief-fund">GoFundMe</a>), we also planned to stick with our plans to go fishing. We felt the best thing for the Bahamas’ economy was to support their tourist business. We didn’t want to shy away from the Bahamas at this disastrous point in their history. By God, we were going fishing and we would spend our fishing dollars in the Bahamas.</b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dan fishes bamboo only so his fishing style is relaxed and very effective. M</span></b><b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">any years ago, </span></b><b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hooked Dan up with my friend and guide Chad Olsen... now they fish together quite a few times each year. They are like brothers. As they travel around sampling the best fishing spots in Wyoming and sometimes Montana, they argue about flies, fishing techniques and equipment and when they are not doing that, they give each other a ration of shit. It's a lot of fun to watch... I just sit back and enjoy.</span></b></div>
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<br />Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-10974161747283718052019-10-02T09:48:00.000-07:002019-10-02T09:48:09.554-07:00FISH XVIII... More Photos!<div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The more I look at these photos the more I realize what a great adventure we all had. My only regret is I didn't get to fish all the rivers and streams!</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>...and Craig Heath posted more photos <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ys5JSDXppX5PR6bV8">here</a></b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Very cool John!</b></span></td></tr>
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-16293307772878144182019-09-30T09:50:00.002-07:002019-09-30T09:52:52.816-07:00FISH XXVIII... Back to Wyoming!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The goal of this year's FISH trip was to fish the fantastic small streams that surround Cody, Wyoming including the North and South Forks of the Shoshone, the Clark's Fork and as many of the other streams that drain out of the west slope of Yellowstone Park as we could. We planned to headquarter at Monster Lake and head out each morning in groups of 2 or 4 to explore, fish and enjoy each other's company. We were a group of 26 with 12 guides. That was the plan... but in the days leading up to the trip we were thrown a few curves.</b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">After some creative thinking and explorations, we found fishable water for our first day, Sunday. Monday and Tuesday went very well as waters cleared up and the fishing turned on. As a result, Bullet Number 2 was also successfully dodged and FISH came to a very successful conclusion.</span></b><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to all involved for going with the flow. Thanks to the guides for a great job. Thanks to all FISH members for your good humor and positivity and thanks to Ryan and Kayleigh for a job well done under somewhat difficult circumstances. And thanks to Kanye, we appreciate your willingness to host us and not ruin our trip at the last minute!</span></b><br />
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<b>I walked behind the dense curtain of streamside willows and Russian olives to a point where they parted. Here I could get a good view of the slick. I immediately saw a few rises and then, as if by magic, a dozen or more fish began an intricate dance. Weaving in and out of each other they competed to pick small mayflies off the surface. As I watched, I could see some were eating emergers and only bulged the surface while others poked their snouts up and out to delicately slurp a floating dun. I watched transfixed. All these fish were 18-22 inches. I had never seen anything like this on this river. Every fish from a few hundred yards up and downstream had to have traveled to this spot to assemble at this breakfast bar.</b><br />
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<b>If he came back to his original lie, I thought I had enough line out to make a 12-15 foot toss. I stood still for a few minutes and he slowly finned back upstream to slurp a few duns at my feet. I was no more than 10 feet from him now. I tossed the fly with my wrist hoping for minimum motion. The fly hit the water and he outraced two 20 inch browns to inhale the back chubby. I struck and he headed down and into the Russian olive root ball. I dropped on my butt, slid down the bank, banged into the water and half fell, half ran to reach a point 15 feet from the bank. I pulled hard yanking him from the root ball. He jetted downstream leaping repeatedly. I worked him back upstream and was eventually able to land him. He was almost 24 inches... just a quarter under so I'm going to round him up. I kept him wet to get the photos, pulled the fly and released him. I was thrilled as I watched him glide vigorously away. I sat down on the bank.</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">We were able to speak with Sidney yesterday as he was over in Freeport trying to gather supplies and tools. Given the situation he sounded good and optimistic. It is still very much chaos there and securing supplies and tools has been difficult, as has been getting back and forth between Freeport and Crown Haven. There is no power or water yet at either location and most likely will not be for quite some time. Things are still very fresh and it's too early to have a grasp of the overall situation. The shock factor is real, but they seem to be doing well given what has happened to them. The magnitude of the work ahead is monumental, but Sidney is already making plans on how to upgrade and better the lodge.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">The airport at Treasure Cay is open, but the bridge between Great Abaco and Little Abaco has been washed out. When needed, Sid has been paying for the odd ferry or boat ride to get back and forth between the two islands .</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">Sidney said they feel lucky as it could have been much worse considering how badly things are all around them. Thankfully the lodge was built well and had a few feet of elevation under it which helped keep it standing. There is extensive roof damage and about 2+ feet of flooding throughout the lodge which will require a lot of work to fix this damage. All doors and a few windows need replacing. The boats survived and are accounted for, but the motors may have some damage, and the boats did receive some fiberglass damage. He was able to get his truck started, but not the van. So the silver lining is that all is fixable. But not without some major hurdles, one being sufficient funds</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">Some folks have asked about the mangroves and vegetation. Sid said that generally speaking the taller/upper vegetation is all stripped clean or snapped off, BUT the lower vegetation along the water's edge survived as it was under water from the storm surge for the most part and protected from the full brunt of the wind/storm.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">He did confirm that given the recent move to Little Abaco and work they have needed to do to the lodge, they did NOT have insurance on the lodge or boats. It was just too expensive. Which is the case with most Bahamian owned businesses from what I have heard. So your contributions will make a truly major difference for them and their families.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">Again he is optimistic that with some time and hard work he will be able to get things back up and running in the coming months. He figured even if you could get things in order for some later fall trips, he was unsure if guests would be able to get to the lodge conveniently, BUT this is an unknown as of now. If there is a will there is a way. Stay tuned on this front. I will be reaching out to everyone that had fall trips scheduled to discuss each trip accordingly.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">Barring the conditions or unforeseen issues locally or regionally he felt confident to say that all late winter and spring trips would be a go! Which is great news!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">So considering everything, we are feeling good and looking forward to rolling up our sleeves in the coming weeks/months to get things on track again. We do know that the fishing is going to be great when we can get back out there with them! This will all be achieved thanks to YOU and your very gracious and generous contributions!</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>We are all extremely grateful for the outreach of concern and kind words along with the <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/little-abaco-dorian-relief-fund">generous donations</a> you all have made thus far. Let's keep it going! Every bit helps!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Here is some info from CNN on Hurricane Dorian. <br />Please be aware we have set up a GoFundMe page for the staff and families of Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge. We now know from Ketta they will desperately need our help! We have set up this GoFundMe to support them and get them the aid they need – we hope you can contribute. We will keep everyone updated as we learn more.</i></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">On Great Abaco, high winds remained Tuesday night, but the rain had subsided as residents emerged to see at the incredible devastation. Huge piles of rubble were what remained of businesses and homes wrecked by the strongest storm ever to hit the islands.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i><br />To make a contribution, go <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/little-abaco-dorian-relief-fund?pc=em_dn_contacts_r&rcid=r01-156752802257-0065deb485be4f9a&member=28154">here</a>.</i></b></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It's difficult to tell whether one scene shows a neighborhood or an industrial center. The ruin was immense; the area had been turned into what looked from above like a floating landfill. Shipping containers were tossed among the rubble. </div>
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Brandon Clement, who was in a helicopter over the island, told CNN that even new homes constructed under more stringent building codes were destroyed by the storm. One older neighborhood is gone, he said.</div>
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"You can't tell that there are any homes there. It looks like a bunch of building materials were put in a big grinder and thrown on the ground," he said. </div>
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The Prime Minister told reporters after returning from an aerial tour of Great Abaco that he estimated there was damage to 60% of the homes there. . </div>
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"We have been attacked by a vicious, devastating storm (from which there was no defense)," Minnis told CNN. </div>
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Minnis said additional police and security forces will be sent to the Abacos on Wednesday morning to prevent violence or looting.</div>
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Fortunately, New Providence Island and the capital of Nassau, which generate much of the Bahamas tourist revenue, had not been touched, the Prime Minister said.</div>
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On Grand Bahama Island, residents of Freeport fervently worked to rescue people in communities where the havoc wreaked by Dorian was much worse than expected.</div>
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With streets almost impassible due to high water and stranded vehicles and with pounding rain still falling and tropical storm force winds blowing, residents put together an ad hoc rescue group with boats and personal watercraft.</div>
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The rescue efforts are dangerous and harrowing, according to a CNN crew that watched rescued Bahamians brought to a bridge half-covered by water that was being used as a staging point.</div>
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The CNN crew tried to drive around Grand Bahama Island, but many streets are either flooded or are blocked by submerged cars. </div>
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Dozens of people were going back and forth to help with the rescue. Some of the people rescued were utterly exhausted after spending all night clinging to their roofs or being stuck in their attics. </div>
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Freeport resident Howard Armstrong described how his wife drowned in front of him after the storm surge from Hurricane Dorian swamped their home, leaving them with only their heads were above the water.</div>
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After hours of waiting in the flooded house for rescue, Armstrong's wife succumbed to hypothermia and slipped under the water.</div>
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"She was gone so quickly," Armstrong said as he waited for his wife's body to be recovered.</div>
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Another man said he found his brother clinging to a tree and the brother's wife was last seen grasping a piece of cardboard.</div>
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Info on Hurricane Dorian from CNN:</div>
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Dorian inched away from the northern Bahamas after lingering over the islands for days, leaving catastrophic damage and people stranded in flooded buildings.</div>
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Since it smashed into the Abaco Islands as a Category 5 storm on Sunday, it knocked homes to the ground and flooded streets in the northern Bahamas.</div>
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"Right now, (we're) taking a beating," Bahamian lawmaker Iram Lewis told CNN from Freeport late Tuesday morning. "We need wheelchairs, hospital beds, we need walkers." </div>
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"Whatever you can send, we'll take it, because we are in trouble," he said.</div>
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Freeport resident Harold Williams said his son went out on a Jet Ski and heard people calling out. "Help! Help me, get out!" one said.</div>
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Williams said they went to get stranded relatives who had to wade out to the watercraft in chest-deep water.</div>
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"I don't think we've seen anything like this in our lifetime. Total destruction," Williams said.</div>
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-9903300286397088732019-08-08T11:02:00.003-07:002019-08-08T11:02:55.796-07:00Randy Blaine and I Go Off the Grid<div style="text-align: center;">
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-54110743709556861212019-08-02T09:58:00.001-07:002019-08-02T10:06:51.780-07:00Wyoming Summer Dreams<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Our first stream was a bit off color due to a thunderstorm the night before. It fished best with slowly stripped, brightly colored streamers. Another stream evenly distributed takes on high floating hoppers then to be fair, on beadhead droppers. </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I even had a two hour period in which a dozen 16-18 inch browns ate #18 caddis emergers. These eats were splashy and dramatic epitomizing what any experienced anglers calls a "caddis take".</b></span></div>
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-75139782694318760342019-07-19T09:55:00.003-07:002019-07-19T09:55:34.631-07:00Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge Trip Report July 2-9, 2019<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-55814015894552543592019-07-17T10:32:00.000-07:002019-07-17T10:48:47.309-07:00June Tour of Wyoming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-86588787932059383772019-06-25T11:24:00.000-07:002019-06-25T11:25:41.079-07:00Trip Report from Crooked and Acklins Island by Doug and Pam Soltis<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica";">Doug and Pam Soltis just returned from 10 days on Crooked Island. We organized their trip so they would be headquartered at the Crooked/Acklins Lodge at Mason's Bay. This was Doug and Pam's second trip to this destination. This year, they spent five days with guides from Landrail Point and on the other days, they self-guided. Here is their report:</span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: "helvetica";">Thanks Doug and Pam!!</span></span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hi Scott,</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Just a quick note to let you know we had another fantastic trip to Crooked. The weather was rough for a few days. But other than one day where the bones just were tough the fishing was great. The lodge was fantastic and we had a great time with other guests.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal;">The kayaks were really fun to have. We kayaked all around the cove and out to the two islands. I hooked and fought a huge barracuda on 12 lb. test from a kayak. After 45 minutes he gave up — a perfect hook set. </span>Did not get a good picture once the fish was next to the kayak, but you can see the large head just beneath the boat. </b></span></div>
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<b>Wind was a problem many of the days on the water. But there was really only one day for me (two for other guests who fished every day) where the bones just did not want to cooperate. Finally went to a 12 foot or longer leader (up to 14 ft) and that helped. Decided to stick with longer leaders the rest of the time I fished.</b></div>
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<b>The average size fish there is always so impressive as you know. No small fish during my time on the water. It is really a pleasure fishing there. Wading on the Acklins side is my favorite thing to do. I really enjoy that whole game of sneaking up on the fish and making or trying to make the perfect cast before they spook. </b></div>
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<b>Really enjoyed paddling the kayaks around. On one calm afternoon Pam and I explored most of the cove. I also had fun fishing from the kayak. Quite a lot of fun. I also hiked around Thompsons and explored that area more—some very nice water and fish there.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Angela </b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">[ the lodge manager] </b><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was great as was the case the year before. </b></span><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks again for putting us on to such as special place.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>My good friend, Chuck Ash, just returned a couple weeks ago from Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge. Chuck guided for many years in Alaska and knows the state from the Arctic to the Panhandle. He has floated and explored most of the major river systems in this massive state and is clearly one of the most experienced and accomplished guides I know. Chuck was my boss on many raft/kayak trips in the Bristol Bay area, as well as in the Arctic and Kenai Fjords. I guided with Chuck for many years and learned a ton from him. It is rare when you work for someone (who is also a friend) and as time goes on, your respect for that person grows. In addition, Chuck has fished the Seychelles, Mexico, extensively in the Bahamas and Baja. Given his experience, I very much trust his opinion.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Chuck filed this great trip report on Little Abaco Bonefish House which covers all the details of this new operation. The lodge is on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. If you drive as far north as you can on Abaco, you end up at Crown Haven. The lodge is on the outskirts of this small settlement. While not for everyone, LABL is receiving great reviews from the "fish first" crew.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>Read this report carefully, then decide if it is for you. And thanks Chuck!... This is a terrific asset for any angler contemplating a trip to Little Abaco Bonefish Lodge.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The building sits on the main road and faces south. Sidney and Keeta’s residence is on the west side (LH side in photo), the kitchen-dining area is in the middle with the front door and rear double doors both opening into it. Guest rooms are off a hall to the east (RH side in photo). There are 2 double rooms on the south (road) side of the hall. On the north side of the hall are a bathroom with a shower for the 2 south-side doubles plus a double room with its own bathroom/shower. Each room has two twin beds, a large open closet with shelves at each end, a new air conditioning unit mounted outside with controls inside and a ceiling fan. At present there are no end tables or dressers in the rooms, but Sid is still in court trying to get his possessions back from the owner of the old building on Water Cay. Those possessions include his beautiful dining table and chairs, bedroom furniture, kitchen equipment and even the pictures that were hung on the walls. The attached utility room off the garage on the east end of the building is used for rod storage, laundry and storage of lodge gear and supplies.</b></span></div>
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<br />Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-23427265457812545652019-05-20T09:30:00.001-07:002019-05-20T09:34:45.750-07:00Alice and Jimmy's Excellent Adventure... to Abaco Island<div style="line-height: normal;">
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<i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I recently received a trip report from Alice Sudduth and Jimmy Ellis. </b></span><b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This duo just returned from the Little Abaco Bonefish House on Abaco Island in the Bahamas. </b><b style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You might remember Jimmy and Alice from a trip we did together last fall to <a href="https://scottsheywood.blogspot.com/2018/11/joulter-cays-andros-island-bahamas.html">North Andros</a>. These two are very enthusiastic anglers, a lot of fun to be with and make friends wherever they go. As such, I trust their opinion on fishing venues! Thanks Alice and Jimmy!</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>We had a great trip to Abaco - Sidney is a great guide and worked really hard in some pretty challenging conditions (we are convinced the wind never stops in the Bahamas!). We were comfortable and well-fed the whole time, and it seems like Sidney has some big plans for expanding/improving. It will be a few years, I think, but will be very nice when it's done.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Looking forward to more great trips! I'm sending pictures separately - Jim and I both got a barracuda. Nice bonus. Sidney always kept the spin rod with a 'cuda plug in the boat. He said most people aren't interested in using it, but we were thrilled. </b></span></div>
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-60461325273643566962019-05-16T08:29:00.000-07:002019-05-17T08:13:36.932-07:00Ascension Bay La Pescadora Lodge March 16-23, 2019<div class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">
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Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-82586575696690094182019-05-08T11:16:00.000-07:002019-05-08T11:32:34.834-07:00New Fly Fisher TV Show from Angling Destinations' Base in Sheridan, Wyoming <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<br />Fly Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08490565567184565469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2181061678408323682.post-32966661996819972992019-05-08T10:45:00.001-07:002019-05-08T10:46:34.936-07:00Trip Member's Cuba Photos from April 2019<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Here are some additional photos taken by trip members. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Anna Riggs:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The skiff rises and falls with each swell. It’s a constant melee of surf and foam and motion. Steve aka Doc Peskoe and I scan the interior of the long break in front of us for tourmaline shadows. Manolo’s push pole bends to stay on the fringe of the shoal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: large;">Time is mercurial. Lobster trap buoys, rugged spurs of jutting rock reef, ancient violence between fish and fishermen beget soulmates. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: large;">Tarpon eyes steal a look at the vanquisher. Awe replaces adrenaline. Truly a titan born of the sea.</span><br />
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