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BobLoblaw
04-01-2010, 10:43 PM
I worked the afternoon shift this week, decided to get a real early start on the Bow this morning. Hit a stretch south of town.

On the way to the river...

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1082/p4010899.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/p4010899.jpg/)

It was a beautiful morning, but a tad chilly at first light. At one point I stepped out of the water to change flies; I guess I stood in one spot too long, 'cuz my felt sole froze to a rock! Thought I was gonna wreck my boot pulling it off; had to stand in the water before that sucker loosened up enough to pry off. Fishing was slow, with only one 17" rainbow to hand on a stonefly nymph; just popped the hook out, & away he went; didn't think it was worth getting my hand wet & cold for a pic. On the way back to the car, I saw lots of prairie crocuses; a sign of spring, yet they were covered in frost...

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/8637/p4010901.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/p4010901.jpg/)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/139/p4010905.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/p4010905.jpg/)

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2980/p4010906.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/p4010906.jpg/)

Drove back into town & fished another favorite stretch; hooked & lost a couple fish, then landed a few of these guys...

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/4728/p4010923.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/p4010923.jpg/)

Then, I brought this one to hand...

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/8071/p4010920.jpg (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/p4010920.jpg/)

The spots kinda looked like a cutthroat, so I looked for the tell-tale underjaw slashes...

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/355/p4010917.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/p4010917.jpg/)

Definitely a cuttie (or cuttbow)...

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/5797/p4010918.jpg (http://img717.imageshack.us/i/p4010918.jpg/)

A first for me on the Bow; made up for a rather slow day...:D
TreeGuy
04-01-2010, 10:50 PM
Awesome post Steve, and congrats. Your pics are amazing as always. Just go back and do a quick edit so that the prairie crocuse pics are not listed side by each. :D
BobLoblaw
04-01-2010, 10:55 PM
Awesome post Steve, and congrats. Your pics are amazing as always. Just go back and do a quick edit so that the prairie crocuse pics are not listed side by each. :D

I'll post my pics anyway I wish!:evilgrin:
Funny thing is, I previewed the post & it showed 'em top to bottom; even when I look at it now, it shows 'em like that. What kinda mushrooms are you eating for your midnight snack?
(Done. Better?:D )
Cowboy Al
04-01-2010, 10:57 PM
Great post! The pics and read were awesome:D
Cowboy Al
04-01-2010, 10:58 PM
I see the crocuses side by side too..err I did now they're in line.
BobLoblaw
04-01-2010, 10:59 PM
I see the crocuses side by side too

Look again.
Better?
I live to serve...:lol:
TreeGuy
04-01-2010, 11:14 PM
Look again.
Better?
I live to serve...:lol:

Anymore smart arse lip outta you and I'm gonna wish ya BAD karma for the rest of the season. :tongue2:

:lol::lol::lol:
WaterSkeeter
04-01-2010, 11:28 PM
I see them above eachother? whatever you guys are on I want some lol
BobLoblaw
04-01-2010, 11:39 PM
Anymore smart arse lip outta you and I'm gonna wish ya BAD karma for the rest of the season. :tongue2:

:lol::lol::lol:

Are you sure you didn't already do this???
My previous 2 days on the Bow were casting practice only!!!
:lol::lol::lol:
Tuc
04-01-2010, 11:53 PM
Nice pics!
keljay
04-02-2010, 06:33 AM
Wow, those are some great pics! Looking forward to seeing more from you!
WayneChristie
04-02-2010, 07:21 AM
Great pics Steve thanks for sharing them.
DarkAisling
04-02-2010, 07:27 AM
What wonderful photos :)
Piers
04-02-2010, 07:57 AM
fantastic pics, thanks for posting them, very inspiring!
Taco
04-02-2010, 09:27 AM
Likely a washed down cutt Rev, very few spots on the gill plates or the top of the head

Nice pics BTW, good to see the obligatory Steve-O flower pictures
BobLoblaw
04-02-2010, 01:42 PM
Likely a washed down cutt Rev, very few spots on the gill plates or the top of the head

Nice pics BTW, good to see the obligatory Steve-O flower pictures

Kinda figured it for a cuttbow, Taco; fairly rare to see right in the middle of Cal-gree, anyhoo.
As for the flower pics: as long as there are hills to climb on the way to or from fishable water, I will be looking for flowers to photograph! (Any excuse for an out-of-shape old dude to stop & catch his breath for a minute!:D)
Taco
04-02-2010, 03:37 PM
Yeah cutts are rare in the Bow, too bad

Cutbows.. look for white tipped fins

BTW one camera reminder... don't leave it behind somewheres
SNAPFisher
04-03-2010, 07:29 AM
Nice pics!! But, can you put them back to side-by-side :lol:
Thanks for the update. May the next day out be even better.

I hope to hit the Bow and the FTR this weeked. Puttin down the auger for waders.
BobLoblaw
04-03-2010, 11:23 AM
Yeah cutts are rare in the Bow, too bad

Cutbows.. look for white tipped fins

BTW one camera reminder... don't leave it behind somewheres

:lol::lol::lol:
Very funny, Dutchman!
You know it will just find it's way home, anyway...

(BTW, Taco is referring to the fact that I lost my camera @ the Flyfishing Expo. Fortunately, it was returned to me by the fellow who found it; thank goodness honesty is a prevalent trait in outdoorsmen! Paul Morrell is a guide on the Bow River and a director on the southern Alberta chapter of Project Healing Waters Canada; PHWC serves military personnel who have been wounded, injured or disabled, to aid their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying and by using and enjoying these skills on fishing outings and as lifelong recreation. Lucky for me that my camera was found by such a stand-up guy & all-around fine human being as Paul!)
Here's a vid about Project Healing Waters (hope this works???)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9p1z2eOk9xw