We hit 'em good today on the Catt. Morning was really pretty good - I landed 2 and my brother Andy got 2 as well. During the middle of the day, the wind was howling like crazy and the fishing suffered. It got hot and heavy as evening approached.
The trout beads totally kicked ass! I'm a convert!
Had a huge brown on at the end of the day that came out of the water twice, but unfortunately, he broke off. He had to go at least 27". Ah well.
I'd some pics, but Blogger is having some issues right now, so it'll have to wait.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Steelhead trip - Day 1
Made it up to the Catt by 10:45AM and met my brother Andy in the town of Gowanda. fishing started off a little slow, but we managed to hook up eventually. By the end of the day, the action really picked up.
Here are some photos from the day:
My brother Andy
All fish were caught using sucker spawn. Tomorrow, I try the trout beads.
Here are some photos from the day:
My brother Andy
All fish were caught using sucker spawn. Tomorrow, I try the trout beads.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Off to Steel Country - or is it the Desert?
Well, the time has finally arrived. I'm about to embark upon my first steelhead excursion of the season. Nature is kind of a bitch sometimes though. Let me explain...
I (along with my trip companions) have been looking forward to the annual Erie steelhead trip now since about mid July sometime. Flies were tied with reckless abandon. Gear was purchased - a really nice landing net, a very sweet Lamson Litespeed 3, and a new cavernous Fishpond chest pack. Everything is ready to go. But here comes the cruel part: all this preparation and now relatively no water to fish in. The bigguns (Elk and Walnut) are a trickle. It hasn't rained substantially in Steelhead Alley in many weeks.
So what do we do? We go anyway. We make the best of it. We alter fishing plans and lodging plans.
Looks like we'll hit the Catt. Didn't get to fish it last year because of too much water and now it's damn near the only game in town. Maybe next year Chautauqua. Same to you 20 Mile! It could have been real!
Enough with the lamentations. I'll post back with photos (hopefully of us holding dime bright steel) when I get back. In the meantime, pray for rain.
I (along with my trip companions) have been looking forward to the annual Erie steelhead trip now since about mid July sometime. Flies were tied with reckless abandon. Gear was purchased - a really nice landing net, a very sweet Lamson Litespeed 3, and a new cavernous Fishpond chest pack. Everything is ready to go. But here comes the cruel part: all this preparation and now relatively no water to fish in. The bigguns (Elk and Walnut) are a trickle. It hasn't rained substantially in Steelhead Alley in many weeks.
So what do we do? We go anyway. We make the best of it. We alter fishing plans and lodging plans.
Looks like we'll hit the Catt. Didn't get to fish it last year because of too much water and now it's damn near the only game in town. Maybe next year Chautauqua. Same to you 20 Mile! It could have been real!
Enough with the lamentations. I'll post back with photos (hopefully of us holding dime bright steel) when I get back. In the meantime, pray for rain.
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