View Full Version : Hit the Freeman on Sunday >{pics}<
quiteeye
07-09-2012, 11:53 AM
Drove 650 Kms all by myself, targeting Arctic Grayling! Woke up at 5:30, hoped in the stinkin Lincoln! I was off.. Arriving in Swan at about 8:30, made a stop for a bear scare/flare gun. Then I was ready to go. Got too the river, seen a couple trucks pulling in. I knew I needed to hurry to get up the river before anyone else. I did some research with google maps, Found a couple deep holes. P.s. when your walking into a bush alone and you slowly stop hearing highway traffic. That feeling when a big ole ruffy takes off in front of you. Holy ****! Lol so I made my way to the first really deep hole, grayling were rising all over the place fish or two jumping every minute. I was jacked! Being as I have never caught one before. Laid that big ole stimulator down, threw a mend and WaBam! Fish on, such an increadable and free feeling of bliss. I paused and took a really deep breathe in. Sounds of the water rushing over the rocks, and birds fighting behind me. Finally got my grayling. Got one, then I got a couple dozen more. The 650k was well worth it. Pics will be on this afternoon. Will be headin up that way again very soon!
quiteeye
07-09-2012, 12:43 PM
Got a couple minutes so here they are!!
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I hope you enjoy!
mudbug
07-09-2012, 12:55 PM
Looks like a great day fishing :sHa_shakeshout:
Alberta Bigbore
07-09-2012, 01:06 PM
Nice Slaaaay! Congrats!
FisherGrrrl
07-09-2012, 01:23 PM
nice photography! enjoyed the pics
simmered
07-09-2012, 01:28 PM
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I sure love that river!!!!! Thats my go to spot when I get a hall pass from the boss!:sHa_shakeshout::sHa_shakeshout:
Bound2Fish
07-09-2012, 01:58 PM
Awesome is all I have to say. Thanks for sharing.
Ruzycki
07-09-2012, 04:20 PM
Hey awesome to hear you did so well, I was out there on Friday at the same spot and the water was flowing high and dirty, with no signs of rising fish. I tried a dry/ dropper and only caught 2 on the nymph. Was the water level down when you went or was it still flowing pretty high?
coyotezh
07-09-2012, 04:31 PM
Oh, my god! What camera did you use? Such nice pics! Thanks for sharing.:sHa_shakeshout:
quiteeye
07-09-2012, 05:21 PM
Oh, my god! What camera did you use? Such nice pics! Thanks for sharing.:sHa_shakeshout:. The photos were taking with IPhone 4. It's a pretty good camera for a phone lol.
Hey awesome to hear you did so well, I was out there on Friday at the same spot and the water was flowing high and dirty, with no signs of rising fish. I tried a dry/ dropper and only caught 2 on the nymph. Was the water level down when you went or was it still flowing pretty high?water levels were high, and quiet dirty... Nothing compared to the NSR or how the bow has been looking a couple weeks back. But it was high, I think I could have gotten a lot more if I'd had my finishing fly on. But that's the way it goes.
Awesome is all I have to say. Thanks for sharing.no problem man.. Was a lot of fun I'm glad I could share my experience with everyone.
nice photography! enjoyed the picsThanks fishergrrl!
And thanks to everyone else for the compliments! Gonna hit it again for sure!!
TROLLER
07-09-2012, 06:05 PM
One last one. To drive 650klm to hook up with those fish.
NOW THAT'S A FISHERMAN
Good on ya.
OneGirlWolfPack
07-09-2012, 06:28 PM
Those are beautiful pictures! Looks like you had a great day. :)
Steven Noel
07-09-2012, 07:04 PM
Congrats on the Gryaling, that's how I started in on this wonderful game...
biggamehunter
07-09-2012, 07:40 PM
Love the images! Nice fish! However.
http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6266.
Daceminnow
07-09-2012, 08:17 PM
sweet. beautiful shots. your steady contribution of pictures to the forum is valued. keep it up. thanks.
Dace
Rikkles Fisher
07-09-2012, 08:35 PM
Nice catches! You have inspired me to go do some lone ranger fishing myself! Am not sure if the creeks and rivers around Caroline are ready yet, anyone have any insight on that?
quiteeye
07-09-2012, 10:21 PM
Love the images! Nice fish! However.
http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=6266.
If you read that whole page, you see garbage.
Love the Graying, great stuff.
quiteeye
07-10-2012, 08:34 AM
Thanks Shawn, what are you doing this weekend?
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