Comments on: The Small Stream Closer (Plus, Excuses You Can Use To Justify Your Own Fly Fishing Failures)

By: Smarter and Better Looking Brother

Smarter and Better Looking Brother — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:37:57 +0000

Oh yeah, that.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:39:22 +0000

Ah, you mean the ‘warm-weather’ fishermen are packing up ’till after winter eh? Sounds okay to me though. I always love having the river to myself during those colder periods, it makes the numb/hurting sensations in your hands and feet seem worth it :)

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:24:08 +0000

fishskicanoe: Have a good Winter and buy a cattle prod for use on the contractors.

Twisting the knife, eh? Unbelievably, they're still here, and with more excuses than ever...

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:23:32 +0000

Don’t forget the NDA contract signed in blood…

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:22:53 +0000

Turnip Truck Driver: How you’ve grown;I’m so proud of you.The old TC would have placed all blame for a two fish day on Bush and Cheney.

If this was a Klamath tributary, I probably would have. But then again, you probably know that, making your comment a clever ploy to discover the location of Stream Y... Crafty, indeed.

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:21:47 +0000

Well, season isn’t exactly over yet… the Upper Sacramento River is open year-round, and we’re getting to the point where you simply don’t see anyone else there…

By: fishskicanoe

fishskicanoe — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:56:48 +0000

Very enjoyable piece. Our regular season’s been done for a month and a half but it sounds as if the two states’ seasons devolve in the same fashion. Low, clear water. Spooky fish. A few caught but a person leaves wanting more. Which is a good thing, I suppose.

Have a good Winter and buy a cattle prod for use on the contractors.

By: Smarter and Better Looking Brother

Smarter and Better Looking Brother — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:20:29 +0000

Ah, Stream Y… too bad I couldn’t go with you — if I knew where it was. Last time he took me to Stream X, he BLINDFOLDED me, spun me around in circles a couple of time, then put me in the truck for the trip in.

By: Turnip Truck Driver

Turnip Truck Driver — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:34:47 +0000

How you’ve grown; I’m so proud of you. The old TC would have placed all blame for a two fish day on Bush and Cheney.

By: Gareth

Gareth — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:17:52 +0000

Fantastic as always Tom! It’s a sad day when the season ends, but I’m sure the winter will fly by…kind of…Nice looking stick you have there too :)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:21:47 +0000

I have a Blackberry curve, so I will heed your advice and first steady my hand, then lean heavily on my limited photoshop skills. Until I viewed these pictures, I had pretty much given up on my camera phone ~ Time to reconnect
Thank You~

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:36:07 +0000

Don: Of course, I’m sure you could care less about my opinion having already heard as much from the beautiful Rebecca.

You are correct. But thanks anyway...

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:35:40 +0000

Rebecca: p.s. if those pictures are from a camera phone I am properly impressed and sorely disappointed in my Blackberry camera with it’s grainy picture taking!

They're from a Blackberry storm. Secret is to do whatever it takes to hold the phone still while you're shooting - and lower the brightness and goose the contrast a hair later (they always overexpose).

By: Don

Don — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:10:59 +0000

I thought your story nice too.
Of course, I’m sure you could care less about my opinion having already heard as much from the beautiful Rebecca.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:09:07 +0000

p.s. if those pictures are from a camera phone I am properly impressed and sorely disappointed in my Blackberry camera with it’s grainy picture taking!