Archive for month: December, 2013

I spent Christmas eve casting nymphs to trout here in
Jackson Hole. The sun was shinning and temperatures were
near 30F, making for a few good hours of fishing. Given the
last minute nature of the outing, I didn’t venture too far from
the car. A little wading through both snow and water, and I
found a nice long riffle to cast into. My size 20 red midge
nymph was a proven winner, and when it was all said and
done, I caught some fish and made it home in time to have
dinner and brace for Christmas.

It’s always nice to see one of these beauties on a
cold day….

Can’t go wrong with a Winston 5wt. Most of the time
I fished two nymphs on a tight line. I did use an indicator
though for a bit, but found tight-lining to be the ticket.

A view up river….

After a few casts, ice would build up on the guides
requiring some chipping…

Us folks in Wyoming have been dealing with some cold
temperatures lately. Currently at Teton Fly Fishing world
headquarters this morning it’s -10. That’s nothing compared to
other places around the state. Canyon Village in Yellowstone
reported -36 the other day. Below zero makes outdoor
activities tough, if not impossible. That said, I do know some
folks who have been out Elk hunting; these are tough men, not
to be messed with.

I recently spent some time at our cabin in Dubois. Every
year about this time we get the water shut off, ensuring pipes
don’t freeze during the times we’re not there. We still get up
there quite a bit. Winter is a great time to ski on Togwotee
Pass or hike the badlands, and also can be pretty fishy, with
the Wind River taking top honors.

Lately I’ve been determined to get some art pieces
finished. Watercolors with ink and trout painted in oils
consumer my winter hours. Yesterday I came near completing
a linoleum-cut for print making (see pic below). I’m hoping to
print a proof today to see how it looks. We’ll see… Hope
everyone’s staying warm and having fun gearing up for the
holidays.