Last SF Trips of the Year

It was a great year on the SF! The gold color of Cutthroat Trout shimmering in fast riffles is a sight I'll never forget.... I won't forget catching them either. Although I didn't fish the majestic water as many times as I would have liked, BUT by some miracle (Grizz) I was still fortunate enough to spend many days enjoying the water – an experience I'll never forget.

The South Fork of the Snake is an awesome and unique place. Here are a few things I learned this summer –

• Listing to Neil Young while fishing for feeding Trout in the canyon is a must do in everyone's life – a surreal experience
  
• Running across a large beaver dam is not really a smart thing to do - end result was a puncture wound in my lower leg muscle.
  
  • I learned that sticking your finger all the way into your punctured leg with alcohol wipes feels a little weird…. But cool at the same time.
    
  • A top notch first –aid kit is a must!
    
• A Grumpy Frumpy is the ultimate fly of choice – the fish never new what hit em'.
  
• There are really, really, really big fish that live there.
  
• Rowing and beer/whiskey/vodka are vital for most of my friends… I was the "DR" just in case (designated rower)
  
• I will always associate the river with my buddy Grizz who has taken the time to teach me to row the river and how to fish it BUT most of all, he has shown me how to respect it and why we should defend it.
  
• I will also remember the teachings from our brother Mark –
  
  • Killing one fish for the survival of another is a selfless act.
    
  • How doing your part is a bit more of an effort but important.
  • A snap-t, snake-roll or any spey cast with a 3wt fiberglass is very possible
    
  • swinging soft hackles is unbelievable a sweet way to fish.

Here are the photos from the last few days….

Last shot by Grizz... thanks!