Chech out west (pics of the latest fishing adventure)

[Chechem]

I talked to a writer last night, Rachel Monroe, who is writing an article about the smokejumpers.  It's to be printed this fall in Oxford American.  Those guys are heroes for sure!  BTW, the fire I've been watching is the "Maple Fire".  It may eventually close the west entrance to YNP.  In related news, the YNP South Entrance is closed due to a fire in Grand Tetons NP.

Lots of fish again yesterday.  Here are a few of the best ones (all Rainbow Trout):




This one was caught at daybreak.  It got windy by late morning yesterday, so I spent the afternoon watching moose, bison, and elk bulls.

[2Stater]

I talked to a writer last night, Rachel Monroe, who is writing an article about the smokejumpers.  It's to be printed this fall in Oxford American.  Those guys are heroes for sure!  BTW, the fire I've been watching is the "Maple Fire".  It may eventually close the west entrance to YNP.  In related news, the YNP South Entrance is closed due to a fire in Grand Tetons NP.

Lots of fish again yesterday.  Here are a few of the best ones (all Rainbow Trout):




This one was caught at daybreak.  It got windy by late morning yesterday, so I spent the afternoon watching moose, bison, and elk bulls.

You got pics, right?

Really sad about the fires. I hope they can get them under control soon. I guess some campers in those areas didn't get their Smokey the Bear hugs. 

[Chechem]

The Maple Fire inside the park is huge now.  After fishing Hebgen Lake yesterday morning, and catching a bunch of Rainbow Trout, I decided to dribe 80 miles to the Lamar Valley to catch some Cutthroat Trout.  The smoke was there too, but the fish were biting.  

I stayed at the Lamar River until sunset, and watched a herd of bison approach.  Just at sunset they walked along the river bank, on the opposite side from me.  It was a long drive back to West Yellowstone, so I got there late; at 10PM.  Here are pics of the day:








Whopper Cutthroat.  See the smoke in the background?


I tried to get fancy.

[2Stater]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics. 

[Chechem]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics. 

Yep, it's always here.  It's especially thick during mornings; the cool air seems to make it hug the ground/lake.

[Chechem]

Yesterday at Hebgen lake I watched a pair of Bald Eagles soar over the lake with their 2 young.  They stayed for an hour, and once one landed along the shore to eat a fish (not one of mine  ).

Caught 13 fish yesterday, including 8 Rainbows, 2 Brown Trout, and 3 Mountain Whitefish (a weird fish to be sure!).








I don't even allow those slimy whitefish into the boat!!   

 

[2Stater]

Now that's what I call waders! 

[Chechem]

Now that's what I call waders! 

Yeah, the oars are great for getting around the lake, but flippers are needed for maneuvering around the chosen spots.

Of course, YOU knew that.   

[SUPERCOACH]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics. 

That's just me smoking Usain Bolt.

[2Stater]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics. 

That's just me smoking Usain Bolt.

 

[Chechem]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics.  

That's just me smoking Usain Bolt.

All these new varieties of weed, who can keep up??   

[2Stater]

Another nice haul, Chech! Boy, that smoke looked pretty thick in some of those pics.  

That's just me smoking Usain Bolt.

All these new varieties of weed, who can keep up??   

 

[SUPERCOACH]

[Chechem]

Good news, the smoke was blown in the other direction yesterday, and Hebgen Lake was clear.  It was also cold: 26 degrees when I arrived before sunrise.  And foggy!  The fog listed when the sun rose, but it was so dense that initially I couldn't see the shore from my fishing spot!


Fred-the-fish-eating pelican was there waiting when I arrived.  That's him hiding in the fog.

Lots of fish again yesterday, all biggies:


Best of the day!!  


Friendly rainbow trout!  









Saw the bald eagles again (over the lake), and a loon was calling through the fog.  Nice day on the lake.
 

[2Stater]

Nice one. 

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