Mikey's Birthday Cast and Blast

Blake and Mike headed north for a birthday cast and blast celebration.  Pigs and honks decided to join them.











And a sick double to cap it all off.

General Rifle Opener

Since it was the opener of the general rifle deer season here in Utah, we figured there was nothing better we could do than to go catch fish.  Curt and Tyson made a plan and headed for the water.  Fish should be in the shallows by now with the cooler weather we've finally had the last little bit.  The hypothesis was correct, at least early in the AM.  Weather man said that early it would be in the 40's and snowing.  We were prepared, but pleasantly surprised to find mostly clear skies and jacket weather.  Couldn't have asked for anything better.  This was Curt's first stillwater experience for trout.  Literally two minutes in he was hooked up with a cutt.  Not long after that, we were both hooked up again and Curt had a real nice fish on. For about an hour the action was steady, but then it died.  It was a great day to be on the water and not 5 minutes after we loaded up the vehicle to head home the storm was on us and the weather turned nasty.  It was great timing to call it a day.

This one must have been part muskie....or maybe just all cutt!

Duck Opener

The time has finally arrived.  It's time for the big boys to play with our feathered friends.  The flight today was not what we usually see in our opener spot, but we did put 31 birds in the blind.  We shot a lot more big ducks, especially mallards than we usually do, and A LOT less teal than usual.  I think we only shot one green wing, which is very unusual.  Here are some shots of the crew and the ducks.  Big shout out to Curty who went and finished hunter's safety and participated in his first hunt ever today.  Nice work on your limit of green heads Curty!

More Wipers

Blake, Curt, and Tyson were able to get out and chase wipers on the fly again.  Started out blind casting some and Tyson and Blake were able to get some crappies.  As the night progressed there was very little action but were able to find some boils and Curt then showed again why he's the wiper man.  Tyson was able to get one as well before the night set in and we cruised back to the launch.  Amazing fish!