Trout opener

[MuddyWater]

Finally trout opener is just about here this has been the freakin longest week ever. i swear my clocks are broken i need a tear in the fabric of time or something its like when i was 5 years old waiting for christmas I CANT TAKE IT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i need to catch trout!!!!!! *shakes violently and falls on ground*

[MJL]

Damn straight!

 

I've been looking forward to this weekend for the last 6-7 months. For me the opener is like Christmas...Always has been, probably always will be. This past week I spent tying flies, greasing a couple spinning reels, Re-spooling my fly and centrepin reels, sharpening hooks on my spinners and Kwikfish, etc.

 

2yrs ago I got severe withdrawal symptoms the day before the opener and wrote this:

 

‘Twas the night before trout season and all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The waders and vests were put together with care

In hopes that the steelhead would still be there.

 

Little Mikey was lying awake in his bed,

While visions of steelhead danced in his head

Johnny stroking his spey rod and Dad with his cap

Dreaming of that moment when they could feel a fish’s hard tap

 

Too excited to sleep Mikey began to tie flies

With many different patterns, nymphs, buggers and dries

Marabou and chenille and a generous dosing of yarn

Hoping that steelhead would succumb to their charm

 

There were leeches, muddlers, matukas and scuds

Popsicles, clousers, Mickey-fins and glo bugs

Wake-N-bakes, bombers and other various dries

They all attract steelhead, from deep in their lies.

 

Johnny awoke, also too excited to sleep

He rigged up his spey rods in which he could dredge the deep

Sink tips and shooting heads and split shot galore

No steelhead could hide even those hugging the floor

 

There were twelve rods together of all models and makes

All back-ups in case, one of them breaks

There were Thomas and Thomas, Loomis, St. Croix and Sage

All of them beefy to control steelhead in rage

 

All of the rods could launch a wet Popsicle with ease

Even in rain, or in a stiff breeze

Eight weights, nine weights and a couple of tens

Hoping they’ll be tested, by monstrous hens

 

Dad (a float fisherman) woke up to tie spawn

Hoping to entice, a few fish at dawn

Three salmon eggs placed in the center of the bag

His recipe with fish scent makes anyone gag

 

Dad rigged up his float rod a Frontier 13

The rod had a black blank with guide wraps of green

It was his beloved float rod in which he placed on his ‘pin

An Islander Steelheader, a reel with great spin

Not to be forgotten the spinners and spoons

Cleos and Gibbs, Mepps, double loons

Marabou jigs and some made of fur

Hoping that steelhead would give them a stir

 

Finally dawn broke Mikey, Johnny and Dad jumped in the car

Hitting the Notty which wasn’t too far

Hoping the fish-gods would be on their side

At the end of the day, they’ll be grinning with pride.

 

Happy and safe opener to all

[MuddyWater]

LOL thats a good one cool mmmmmmm matukas discoverd those last year great fly

[urbanangler1990]

thunderstorm, rain predicted? hmm

[addict]

cant see understand all the hype about opener shoulder to shoulder low clear water and all the best fishing is done good luck to ya ill be fishing for crappy out in the boat with lots of fish and space between fishermen.

[douG]

As the French say, Chacun a son gout, which means Sore Big Toes for Everybody. Pretty sure about that.

[Fang]

Yeah it looks like my 21 stright years of same river for trout opener might be in jeopardy. Walked a bit of it this week and can't believe how low it is and ultra clear. No sign what so ever of even a drop back trout which is strange as there's a ton of wood and overhang in some stretches. Always end up seeing a few strays here.

 

Crappie fishing sounds better and better water is receding nicely through most of the kawarthas

Edited April 24, 2008 by Fang

[jdmls]

thunderstorm, rain predicted? hmm

 

 

Not even a foot of snow is gonna keep me off the river this saturday...I hope it does rain saturday, just cause most of the "1 time a year" guys will stay home......GO HARD OR GO HOME is my modo.....Opening day is by far the best day of the year, and I sure can relate to how you feel about time going by soooo slow.....My buddies at work are sending me pics from last years opener just to cause more adrenalin !!! bunch of jerks !!!

 

URBAN...rain or shine get out and put a bend in that new HMX rod !!!

[Bly]

Love the poem MJL!

 

I am looking forward to you and your Dad's Opener report!

 

Best of luck to those heading out.

[young_one]

All geared up today, got some flies, small colourful worms, and etc.

Can't wait till my first opener I wish to learn a lot from the shoulder to shoulder environment, perhaps I'll catch something if I get lucky.

[fish_finder]

cant see understand all the hype about opener shoulder to shoulder low clear water and all the best fishing is done good luck to ya ill be fishing for crappy out in the boat with lots of fish and space between fishermen.

 

I guess you don't explore too much eh?? I haven't seen anyone on opening day for years now.......of course, I steer well clear of any steelhead waters. I've been fishing steelies for the last 6 months, time for the old 4wt to get a workout with browns and brookies!!! Thats my opener...steelhead are open all year for the most part.

 

dave

[addict]

I guess you don't explore too much eh?? I haven't seen anyone on opening day for years now.......of course, I steer well clear of any steelhead waters. I've been fishing steelies for the last 6 months, time for the old 4wt to get a workout with browns and brookies!!! Thats my opener...steelhead are open all year for the most part.

 

dave

 

i was refering to rainbow fishing never fished for brookies its not my thing.ive explored for rainbows some go really far north nary a person around but im not much for that style ultra finnesee overhanging trees sticks poking u in the face.i like to hit em when they first enter the river in the lower stretches where they fight better are less spooky and u can enjoy the battle rather than worry about that log jam.