Dolores River Fun

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Photo: Chris Meyer ripping Snag on the Dolores. Serra Buck looks for trout.

Hanging with Bill and Ann-Root Pond and Juan

Our spring season is slowly slipping into summer. Last week it was snow and wind. Today? Sunny and warm. A few days ago I enjoyed a two day combo with Bill and Ann from New Mexico. These fishing friends visit us every month or so and enjoy all the diversity our region has to offer. We headed over to Root Pond on the first day then down to the San Juan below Navajo Dam on the second day. The wind decided to blow at Root Pond (check the first photo were my hat is safely in the drink) but the fish were on the bite. The Juan offered persnickety trout in the morning and then gave way to an excellent hatch of BWOs were the fish were keyed on the emergers and nymphs. It was a big fish day for sure. Ann was on a roll with four fish to the net all over the 20 inch mark. We all had a blast, Kispa included. Ann, being a lab lover sent me a fantastic book titled, Marley and Me by John Grogan. Great read so check it out. Thanks you guys. Cheers. -wb

Spring Floats, Trout and Thick Elk Steaks: Photo Set #2

Good time for sure. Check: http://www.mitchellranchsanjuanriver.com/index.cfm/ranch.htm

Spring Floats, Trout and Thick Elk Steaks: Photo Set #1

San Juan Fishing Report: 3000 CFS and Solid Fly Fishing

The San Juan River in northern New Mexico, located below Navajo Dam is a fantastic year-round fishery. River flows are at 3000 cfs and the fishing is steady. One of the best times of the year to fish the Juan is in the winter and spring, especially with the increase in flows. Do not let the higher flows turn you off from the Juan because float fishing is one of the best ways to see and learn this tricky river. Looking for good fishing, little to no crowds and plenty of trophy trout on the fly? Well, you're in the right place. Book a fly fishing trip with Animas Valley Anglers today 970.259.0484

images: Last season high water on the Juan. 1) Jan, Will's mom hooked up 2) grip and grin with mom 3) Mom checkin' out the bow 4) Mom pretty stoked about all the trout she caught 5) Will in your face with a San Juan bow

A day with Pierce Clegg on the Babine River

images: 1) Pierce hooked up late season on the Babine. 2) Landing the steelie, as you can see in the images there is a ton of snow on the banks, so landing can be tricky. 3) Dusky steelhead. 4) Pierce releases the fish back to the deke 5) Late day light in the BC wilderness

Steelheading Images: Late Season Babine

Image: 1) Upper Babine morning mist and swans 2) Kispa in paw to fin battle with babine Steelhead 3) Late in the day battle with Babine steelie 4) Steelie Kispa and I landed on a cold day late season 5) I call this one "Happy Steelheader". The bear spray that was on my wading belt added a funny imprint in the snow eh?

Steelheading and friends in Smithers BC

1) Kispa checkin' out late season steelie 2) Lisa and Will on the Kispiox 3) Hudson Bay Mountain view from Lisa's cabin 4) Dogs givin' er 5) Kispa and Will on one slippery Babine logging road

Kispiox River BC: images from 07 season

Images: 1) Todd Hooked up 2) Kispa Checkin' out the battle 3) Simon on the net 4) black 'n white of Kispa 5) nice Kis doe in the net

steelheading BC-a look back to the fall 07

images: 1) Busy on the beach, Kispa chilling out while Will makes one last cast and Larry rolls in the rope (Gary Flagel image) 2) !2 year old scotch arounf the fire at camp Roaring Grizzly 3) Kiss the cook 4) Serious portage, Kispa took care of sticks 5) Will and Kispa with Morice steelie

PHOTOS: Ila Graham...walkin' and talkin'

Here are a few shots of my little niece Ila and her mom and dad. She is growing up so quick and I can not wait to see her.

PHOTOS & WORDS: Babine River

It is late November and too dark to re-tie a new fly on. It's only 4:44. Dusk in the north comes early, sneaking in around 3 and by 5 it is too dark and cold to fish. Dropping temps also force their opinions. Well, maybe just one more cast.

At this point I'm pretty much in desperate need of warm fingers, a thick steak and a warm cabin. No problem, just 110 kilometers back to town. Sure glad the logging roads I'm sliding down are glazed in ice and traveled hard by logging trucks.

images: Babine Buck, -5 is a lot better than -15, Kispa on my pack, full moon in BC