Love Hate?

Here is another story from Jon.

We all have love hate with some waters and Antero is one of mine. I've spent some long, hard, cold days on this water. This year my good friend called me and said 20 ft of ice was off in one spot and the fish were going crazy. Ice off was ridiculously early.4 people fell thru the ice while ice fishing that day. 2 days later it was on and we were there hammering them but the fights were weak and ice was moving off quickly. Within a week the ice was gone off the lake and the fishing was great.  A week later the fish were still hitting and fighting harder and this is why I love this place. On week 3 I fished the Blue on the way over so I got there late and the fishing was slow the night I arrived. I enjoyed the place to myself as the weather calmed and had a fire that night on the lake in one of the fire pits,slept in the back of my truck and awoke at 400 am with it cold as shiznit. Got out when the sun had warmed things up a bit,had my coffee,cold as the night before in my thermos and went at it again. Nothing...Well I was in no mood for this after a few hours so headed back towards home and hit the Blue again and had a ridiculous few hours there. I hear its still slow at Antero .Hmmm.Ill be back soon.

Thanks Jon!!

Get some before run-off!!

The Creek has been fishing quite well lately.  I have been doing my usual and swining soft hackles with my 2wt.  I was using a size 12 Chartreuse and Partridge.  I landed a 12 inch rainbow that really tested my 2wt.  Enjoy!!

Ice Off At It's Best!!!

Getting the itch with all of this warm weather?  Well get it while the getting is good.  Here are a few pics and a vid from Chad Sessions and Brett Butson!  Thanks Guys.

Boat is on Order

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WOW POW

Chad Sessions and I have gotten some great powder days this year.  Fri at Beaver Creek was no diffent.  Check out the helmet cam.

http://contour.com/stories/pow-at-beaver-creek

Jon's Trip to Cheeseman

I've fished Cheeseman Canyon 3 times in the last few weeks from the Gill Trail upstream.  Make sure to get up early and hit the water first to have success. The fish have been holding in deeper, darker water.  The egg sometimes slows down those smart ass fish; fishing 3 midges deep with significant weight has been good.  I have a love -- hate relationship with this place.  Although a few years' experience fishing tougher winter conditions and learning more about winter fishing is starting to lean me towards love.  But you definately have to beat the crowds.  Winter fishing has been great this year and as a Flyfishaholic it is a special time to be on the river.  Many rewarding trout come from winter fishing.

Great!!

Well I woke up this morning, getting ready to head into the outdoor store for another day of work, when I decided to check the snow report.  Wow Loveland got 4 inches.  That was a pleasant surprise.  Change of plans, the outdoor store will be late opening up today thursday Feb 9th.  Loveland was incredible.  It was deep in spots.  I guess this is when being a poor self employed jerky pays off.