Comments on: The Big Wood River Report: Jinxes, Trout, and Thanksgiving Turkey http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/ Fly Fishing the Upper Sacramento River : Tom Chandler's Fly Fishing Life : Fly Rods are the Measure of Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:09:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51704 Tom Chandler Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:40:15 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51704 Good comments. I'm always tempted to cut and paste people's information about their rivers into a word processing file, eventually publishing a book directing fishermen to <i>other people's waters</i> (and scoring a nice profit in the process). Sadly, I lack the "Nestle Gene" which means I'm not quite predatory enough to pull it off. Good comments. I’m always tempted to cut and paste people’s information about their rivers into a word processing file, eventually publishing a book directing fishermen to other people’s waters (and scoring a nice profit in the process).

Sadly, I lack the “Nestle Gene” which means I’m not quite predatory enough to pull it off.

]]> By: Fly Fishing Frenzy http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51703 Fly Fishing Frenzy Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:25:20 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51703 Loved the report. I live in Utah on this same day was up fishing the Upper Blackfoot river above Soda Springs, Idaho. Thanks for the detailed report and that is great head shot of your spoils, awesome color. Loved the report. I live in Utah on this same day was up fishing the Upper Blackfoot river above Soda Springs, Idaho. Thanks for the detailed report and that is great head shot of your spoils, awesome color.

]]> By: taku http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51693 taku Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:31:38 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51693 Dave: The part on the Little Lost I am familiar with is along US 93/26 north of Shoshone. There is a number of access points (mostly unmarked) of which a sign talking about Bear Track Williams (I think he guided Hemingway back in the time). Anyway, the spring should be decent fishing with runoff playing the usual havoc. Try using Pagari Bridge, Idaho in Google Earth and that might get you in the area if it is found. The other place, but a longer drive is the Big Lost River up by Mackey. The Malad River might be good to check out too. My fishing on the Little and Big Lost Rivers has been of the drive by variety, since I live in MT. I am sure some of the fly shops could give you some better suggestions. But you do get away from the crowds in these spots, especially if you like fly fishing in the high sagebrush desert. I could dig up some more information from my journals when I get back home in a couple of weeks. Dave: The part on the Little Lost I am familiar with is along US 93/26 north of Shoshone. There is a number of access points (mostly unmarked) of which a sign talking about Bear Track Williams (I think he guided Hemingway back in the time). Anyway, the spring should be decent fishing with runoff playing the usual havoc. Try using Pagari Bridge, Idaho in Google Earth and that might get you in the area if it is found. The other place, but a longer drive is the Big Lost River up by Mackey. The Malad River might be good to check out too. My fishing on the Little and Big Lost Rivers has been of the drive by variety, since I live in MT. I am sure some of the fly shops could give you some better suggestions. But you do get away from the crowds in these spots, especially if you like fly fishing in the high sagebrush desert. I could dig up some more information from my journals when I get back home in a couple of weeks.

]]> By: samistopdog http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51680 samistopdog Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:59:19 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51680 Hey fearless leader ...what up with this malarkey...Thanksgiving is just one little 'ole day you know ...not a whole week, ain't it about time to get back to work? Taku, if you let Roberst come fishing ...keep him away from any local bakeries. Samistopdog Hey fearless leader …what up with this malarkey…Thanksgiving is just one little ‘ole day you know …not a whole week, ain’t it about time to get back to work?

Taku, if you let Roberst come fishing …keep him away from any local bakeries.

Samistopdog

]]> By: Larry Swearingen http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51678 Larry Swearingen Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:13:18 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51678 I know what ya mean about catching a fish on the first cast. That's always a downer for me. You think "Awright this is goin' to be good" and then it 3 freakin' HOURS before I get another one. Well maybe not really 3 but sometimes it seems like it. Right now here in NE Indiana all the still water is freezing over and probably won't ice-out until late March. Bass don't like cold water anyway so it's just as well. I may try to sneak in a trip , if the sun comes out, up to northern Michigan to some year round trout water in Jan or Feb. Then again I may have to wait until late Jan when I go to Arkansas to see my mother and maybe fish the White below Bull Shoals dam. May the BWO's smile upon you this winter, Larry Swearingen Fort Wayne, IN New Hoosier I know what ya mean about catching a fish on the first cast.
That’s always a downer for me. You think “Awright this is goin’ to be good”
and then it 3 freakin’ HOURS before I get another one.
Well maybe not really 3 but sometimes it seems like it.
Right now here in NE Indiana all the still water is freezing over and probably won’t
ice-out until late March. Bass don’t like cold water anyway so it’s just as well.
I may try to sneak in a trip , if the sun comes out, up to northern Michigan
to some year round trout water in Jan or Feb.
Then again I may have to wait until late Jan when I go to Arkansas to see
my mother and maybe fish the White below Bull Shoals dam.

May the BWO’s smile upon you this winter,
Larry Swearingen
Fort Wayne, IN
New Hoosier

]]> By: David Roberts http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51677 David Roberts Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:17:19 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51677 Sounds like you are about to head home, have a safe drive buddy. Taku, I would like to talk to you. I will be heading over there for a tying show this spring and hope to fish some water while I am there. Of course I will hit Silver Creek again, but would love to fish some other not so famous (and clogged with fisher's) spring creeks/tail waters. I think the show is in Twin Falls? David Sounds like you are about to head home, have a safe drive buddy.
Taku, I would like to talk to you. I will be heading over there for a tying show this spring and hope to fish some water while I am there. Of course I will hit Silver Creek again, but would love to fish some other not so famous (and clogged with fisher’s) spring creeks/tail waters. I think the show is in Twin Falls?
David

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51674 Tom Chandler Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:05:17 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51674 Dave: We're not so much about fly fishing "how to" as we are the "why not," but in the long run, it matters more. As for increasing your fly fishing skill, I'd humbly suggest an alternative; increase the amount of fun you have, and the skill part takes care of itself (that's assuming you like to practice casting now and then). Good to have you here. Dave: We’re not so much about fly fishing “how to” as we are the “why not,” but in the long run, it matters more. As for increasing your fly fishing skill, I’d humbly suggest an alternative; increase the amount of fun you have, and the skill part takes care of itself (that’s assuming you like to practice casting now and then).

Good to have you here.

]]> By: Dave The Florida Fisherman http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51673 Dave The Florida Fisherman Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:26:12 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51673 I really suck at fly fishing, I have heard good things about this blog and I really need to increase my fly fishing skill. Even though I am from Florida and fish there I will take this information with me. By the way Tom, some nice rainbow trout you got their :) I really suck at fly fishing, I have heard good things about this blog and I really need to increase my fly fishing skill. Even though I am from Florida and fish there I will take this information with me. By the way Tom, some nice rainbow trout you got their :)

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51672 Tom Chandler Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:30:01 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51672 Them: "Pumpkin or Apple Pie?" Me: "Yes." Them: “Pumpkin or Apple Pie?”
Me: “Yes.”

]]> By: wayne eng http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51671 wayne eng Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:29:57 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51671 Did somebody say "pie'......e.t. Did somebody say “pie’……e.t.

]]> By: Tom Chandler http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51670 Tom Chandler Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:09:04 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51670 Rick: I've fished the Big Wood less than a dozen times, but have only run into other fly fishermen twice. That's due largely to the wintery timing of my fishing there, and both fishermen commented how crowded the place can get in the warmer months. With Silver Creek not far away, I assumed the Big Wood was one of those kinda cool rivers that's overshadowed by a more famous neighbor. I'm probably wrong about that. Taku: Big Wood only. It was a family gig, and with 12.5 hour drives bookending the 2.5 days in Ketchum, there wasn't much leftover. I admit to having some curiosity about some of the other waters, but you could say I was also intrigued by the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pies. Rick: I’ve fished the Big Wood less than a dozen times, but have only run into other fly fishermen twice. That’s due largely to the wintery timing of my fishing there, and both fishermen commented how crowded the place can get in the warmer months. With Silver Creek not far away, I assumed the Big Wood was one of those kinda cool rivers that’s overshadowed by a more famous neighbor.

I’m probably wrong about that.

Taku: Big Wood only. It was a family gig, and with 12.5 hour drives bookending the 2.5 days in Ketchum, there wasn’t much leftover. I admit to having some curiosity about some of the other waters, but you could say I was also intrigued by the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pies.

]]> By: Taku http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51662 Taku Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:22:22 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51662 Well, it was pretty warm here in tropical MT today Tom, so hopefully it was pleasant down in the Big Wood. Did you get over to the Little Lost River? That can be some very nice brown trout fishing - down around the Bear Track Williams access. Hope the drive back is reasonable. The ducks are starting to show up here, so the Yellow lab dog is happier. Well, it was pretty warm here in tropical MT today Tom, so hopefully it was pleasant down in the Big Wood. Did you get over to the Little Lost River? That can be some very nice brown trout fishing – down around the Bear Track Williams access. Hope the drive back is reasonable. The ducks are starting to show up here, so the Yellow lab dog is happier.

]]> By: Rick http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-51649 Rick Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:37:54 +0000 http://troutunderground.com/2008/11/27/the-big-wood-river-report-jinxes-trout-and-thanksgiving-turkey/#comment-51649 Hi Tom, Sounds like it fishes much the same in the winter as the summer, though I fish about 90% dries. I don't have a well rounded view of it, as I only fish in the morning and evening before and after the arts festival. But it has always been solid, consistent fishing anyplace I choose to step in. Mostly 8 - 12 inch fish, with only an occasional 15/16 incher. I suspect it does get a bit crowded during the day, but I'm always working then. And it's a really pretty river. Fishing around Thanksgiving with family- can't beat that. Rick Hi Tom,

Sounds like it fishes much the same in the winter as the summer, though I fish about 90% dries. I don’t have a well rounded view of it, as I only fish in the morning and evening before and after the arts festival. But it has always been solid, consistent fishing anyplace I choose to step in. Mostly 8 – 12 inch fish, with only an occasional 15/16 incher. I suspect it does get a bit crowded during the day, but I’m always working then.

And it’s a really pretty river.

Fishing around Thanksgiving with family- can’t beat that.

Rick

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