ccmtcanada Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) We told douG back in the fall that we'd take him out sometime Steelheading. We are by no means experts in the field, but we have a handle on the basics. He arrived at our place at 645 this morning and after showing him how to rig, we piled in the car and headed to the trib. I was surprised to see only 1 other car in the parking lot! I figured that because the conditions were pretty good last night that I'd see lots of people out there. Water was a little stained...about 6 to 8 inches visibility. Anyhow, we began drifting close to 8am and for some reason, I was the only one who caught any fish....maybe it's also because douG's waders didn't fit so he couldn't fish on the good side of this particular spot...LOL. Roe wasn't doing a whole lot for me, so I switched up to a white/gold fly and sure enough there were fish in the area! The first one to come in was a little female... Bly and douG were headed to another hole, and as they were walking past on the opposite bank, my float went down again and I got a nice dropback. douG had a great vantage point from the opposite bank....higher up....and he took this pic of me fighting it.... Notice my nice colour co-ordinated look? LOL Here's the fish....nice colours..... I had no intention of leaving this hole quite yet...a few more drifts and this large male... now my PB at 29" came in. This one put up quite the fight...but my 6lb test handled the job quite nicely. We then took a little break for lunch...and tried another spot without any luck. I was really hoping that we could get douG into his first steelie ever....he had a nice hit, but the fish had other ideas. We also finally met fellow OFNer, Kemper...it was great chatting with you...hope you had a good day out there. Anyhow, we had a GREAT morning with you douG...we'll do it again sometime....and hopefully get you into some fish....oh yeah...go get some new waders...LOL. Edited March 15, 2008 by ccmtcanada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Wadders are on sale at CTC ! LOL Nice outing Cliff/Bly/douG ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 congrats on the pb cliff and better luck next time doug with a G.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatherof3 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 congratson the fish and your pb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congrats on your PB Cliff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Just taking a break from refinishing my hardwood floors......you guys are killing me here LOL! Sounds like a great morning guys, congrat's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Just taking a break from refinishing my hardwood floors......you guys are killing me here LOL!Sounds like a great morning guys, congrat's! It's about time the tables turned.... I only have to do it another ummm.....246 times and then we're even.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhook Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 great looking fish CLiff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice morning out...congrats on your PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice fish cliff !!!!!...congrats on your new pb. ..well done,i went checking this morn as well,cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Are you sure Bly didn't catch it and felt sorry for you? Nice fish Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff R Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Congrats on some nice looking fish Cliff. WTG on the personal best...Better luck next time DouG and Bly...looks like a great time out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice fish Cliff, I think Bernie's right though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoz Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ah h h h h . . . . D A M N !! When I headed out this mornin', I flipped a mental coin . . . near east trib . . middle trib, or far east trib . . . . MIDDLE won . . . . I LOST!! Between 06:30 & noon, out of a couple dozen guys . . . 2 hits . . . 2 fish!! AND YOU CONTINUE TO HAUL 'EM IN!! One of the ones you got woulda made a GREAT supper! Many people down there? I MIGHT take a quick run out there for a few hours, weather permitting later in the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Nice fish and pics Cliff WTG on the PB. What no pics of Bly and DouG. Would like to have seen a funny pic of DouG in his rubber tights Bly he is taking all the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 What no pics of Bly and DouG. Hey...I wrote the report...I get to pick the pics...LOL. If you insist though...here's a pic of bly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Sweet day Cliff, Bly, DouG. See you guys out there soon again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Hey...I wrote the report...I get to pick the pics...LOL. If you insist though...here's a pic of bly.... Thats better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstreak Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Sounds like a fun morning. Gotta love pulling into an empty parking lot. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Cliff, Carole, youse guys rock. The hospitality was perfect, ( fresh coffee, and let me show you how I rig for steelhead, do you have roe?), conversation was stimulating, and we even caught some fine chrome. Well, Cliff did anyway. Cliff and Carole have a reputation on this board for being the consummate hosts (that is extra, extra good), and it is well deserved. Lovely folks, with great kids too. Any parent knows that happy, confident children are a pleasure and a blessing, and they have this in spades. A pleasure to meet Sam and Kidney. Skidley. Kibbley. Stinky. Something like that. Sydney, is your finger still a little bit wobbly, like it might just pop off the knuckle? Wear gloves, is my suggestion. Looking forward to the next time, many thanks for a great morning. Best, douG Edited March 16, 2008 by Muskiestudd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 ....Looks like a great way to spend a morning. And don't sell yourself short Doug, like Cliff and Carole you too are fine folk and great host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted March 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Wow...thanks douG! It was our pleasure to have you join us today...and the invite is a standing invitation...just let us know when you have a little time and would like to get together! I'd love to get you on your first steelhead soon! Sydney had a great time....and was asking me how to do that finger trick long after you left....LOL. And Spiel...you have it right too....douG is a great guy....we got to know him a little at Lakair last summer and we were room mates at the Quinte G2G. And thanks for over riding the profanity filters....haha. Until next time douG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 (edited) Roe wasn't doing a whole lot for me, so I switched up to a white/gold fly and sure enough there were fish in the area! The first one to come in was a little female... OMG!!! It's a radioactive Brainwave fish!!! ... I hope this was your Sushi tonight, because if you ever let them breed... Edited March 16, 2008 by Greencoachdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Hey Cliff... good job with da PB man. What was that fish anyways... 10 inches in your wee hobbit palms. j/k Nice bow dood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Great report and nice fish you guys n' gal. It was sure a nice day to be out there. Got another sunburn myself today. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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