Spring Steel (Part II of 3) 3/28/10

The second day of the weekend proved to be more productive. The weather and water maintained and the fish cooperated. Stay tuned for part three, the best is yet to come!

Andy Borden fighting a nice steel.

Bonus Brown.

Jessie Hollenbeck casting.

A nice hen colored up and willing to play.

The net.

Spring Steel (Part I of 3) 3/27/10

An insane weekend, full of spring steel. The slow days of winter are over, and I am really thankful! Andy Borden and I fished all weekend in perfect water and perfect weather. Below are a few pics from Saturday morning...

Crazy.

First steel to the net.

Old girl but a nice fight.

New Korkers holding up nicely.

Colored up.

Young and pretty.

'Guiding' Trip 3-20-10

Last weekend my friend Andy and I pooled all our fly gear and took 4 med students fly fishing. We donated the trip as part of a fundraiser for The Lighthouse, which is a free clinic located in Buffalo, NY.

We started on the tribs, and caught lots of suckers.

A fish is a fish, especially if it is your first time!

Moved inland to get the guys into some trout.

Everyone in the group caught fish.

Even Chris...

Beautiful brown trout in low light.

The group.

Kids Day Out (Tribs) 3/18/10

Gearing up.

Searching for signs of life.

Casting without the backpack, what a relief.

Stones were out in full force.

Fishing was slow so I did a kick sample for the kids... and me.

Trib/Inland Day 3/7/10

Last Sunday Jessie and I got up early and out to a local trib to try our hand at some steel. The water was still a little low, and after two hours without a hook up we got in the car and headed inland...

The look of trib defeat.

Quick inland redemption.

Still snow?!

The look of inland success.

Nice one of the day.

Central NY Skunking 3/6/10

Before and after the JP Ross Fly Tying Symposium we decided to fish... three and 1/2 fisherman working hard with three and 1/2 different techniques. Nothing. It was beautiful though.

Brian and his son wading across...

Jessie roll casting.

Drifting under the bridge.

Skunked.

Gear is loaded... lets go home.

Upland Birds Part II 3/7/10

After the real hunt we brought the puppies out to see if they could sniff out a bird.

Alert and ready.

Searching.

Something looks interesting...

Puppy and hunter.

Puppies first flush.

Upland Birds Part I 3/7/10

Beautiful late winter day in Western NY...

Getting ready.

Taking aim at a flushed pheasant.

Good dog.

Success.

Kids Day Out 3-4-10

An amazing March day of fishing with the kids. Weather was high 30's/sunny, and the fish were hungry. Both kids reeled in trout, and had turns netting fish. Angler: Brian Bradfield

Fishing buddies.

Brian's nice one.

Little net man.

My daughters first brown trout

Fish on!

Reeling in and ready to go.

Car packed... it was hard to leave.

Winter Inland: Part II 2/27/10

Winter inland fishing offers a great opportunity to hook and land a lot of fish. Not very many anglers brave the elements, and the fish get comfortable again. Angler: Andy Borden

Winter Inland Trout

Beautiful brown ready to go.

A responsible trout pose.

Beautiful fin and skin of a native brown.

Brookie bonus, thank you red worm!

My 4th brookie in 5 years out of this typically all brown water.