Left Coat Hydro Report Vol 2

[fishmonger]

In mid-May I got to go on a 3 day drigt trip down the Deschutes River, during the Salmon Fly "hatch", it was amazing. We threw nymphs at 'em on the first day and a half, then got into big dryfly action. Here is the floatilla:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/101950.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=101950&c=500&z=1)

Here is our camp on the first night:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/101965.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=101965&c=500&z=1)

Here is the critter we were matching, the Salmonfly. These guys are huge, about 2” long, and they are everywhere on the riverbank when they have hatched:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/101966.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=101966&c=500&z=1)

We were fishing for Redsides, which are native Rainbows. No stockers in this river. A 12"-14" slot limit means an average fish is 15". I got taken into my backing and broken off once, I assume that fish was quite a bit bigger. Our quarry:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/101967.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=101967&c=500&z=1)

http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/101968.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=101968&c=500&z=1)

The Deschutes:
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/095043.JPG (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/?p=95043&c=500&z=1)

To be continued...

[Loopdawg]

The colors on that first rainbow in this thread is just amazing. What a beautiful fish. :)

[mediaven]

...please keep them coming!

[Fire Walker]

Sweet brotha! We need to get the boys together and get out there quick.

[skibum]

:cry: .........