It’s July already! Crazy. We were able to get some fishing in here and there throughout the first half of the year.
This past winter, the high water wreaked havoc to my closest launch ramp (Woodson Bridge). Tore it up pretty good. It took many months to get the ramp operational again but the parking area is still a mess. Our backyard also experienced the highest water level
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Oroville Lake fished very well all winter and spring. It was good to take out my old friend Ray Narbaitz to the Lake. At 85 years old, he is still going strong and his love for the sport is still unmatched. My FIL joined us on one of the trips and he too is going strong at 80 years old. Both of them work out multiple times a week and show no signs of slowing down.
Wes and I made the 17 hour round trip drive to the fabled Wildhorse Lake north of Elko NV. That fishery is still one of the best, if not the best in the west. The quality of trout still amazes me. This year we caught rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and a good size Tiger trout. First one for me, check that one off my list. We stayed a couple nights at Amy’s Resort in her rental RV and then the last night at the rented cabins in the State Park. Both places have their pros and cons. I would have no problem with either one in the future. Dinners at Amy’s are a must! Great burgers and salads.
My good friend Kenny told me about some rising “trout/steelhead” on the Feather River in the evenings and early mornings. I think that was the tip of the year for me! I fished the mornings and evenings multiple times in 4 week span and landed fish on caddis dries every session. The fish are finicky and it’s pretty technical. However the good news is the fishing is from the bank, no waders required and I can driver right up the the river. It’s only 30 minutes from home so it’s not that far for some good Montana like dry fly fishing.
Watch out for rattle snakes and turtles crossing the road:)) The turtle is happy in his new home.
Matthew and I fished a couple hours on the Sacramento River during the striper run. Very good fishing for a quickie trip.
Matthew is still making some great meals for me.He has a flair for presentation. The pics you see that look good are his meals and the ones that don’t look good are mine :))
