Tight lines..
The reports section has been a little dead lately. We have been fishing when the weather allows, but the results have been lack luster at best. A few semi productive trips to Valley resulted in nothing to report. Well, the weather finally let up and I was able to get out for a few hours on Sunday. After checking the weather it looked like the afternoon was the best choice so after watching a little Spring Training Baseball I headed to the White Clay. The river was high and a little off color, perfect indicator nymphing water so I decided to give one of my favorite new products a try, the New Zealand strike indicator. I am really excited about this product and will be writing a post about it soon. I rigged up a triple fly rig, something I want to do more of this year, and headed to the first run. My rig consisted of a black Zebra Midge tied off of a dropper, a Rainbow Warrior used as an anchor fly and an Al's Rat. I figured one of these three flies should get the attention of something. I fished the first run with not so much as a tap. I moved to the next spot and again, nothing. I was starting to wonder what was going on. I was getting a good drifts and was covering each section thoroughly, just no takes. Then, in the third run things started to happen. The first fish in to hand was a nice, healthy Brown. Well I fished till about dark and landed 3 fish and had another long distance release. The highlight of the day was this nice thick Rainbow. All 4 fish took the the Rat. My guess is the Warrior got their attention and they then ate the Rat. I snapped some pretty cool pics of him swimming away. All in all a great day to be out on the river. We are only a few weeks away from some of the best Trout fishing of the year. Now is the time to knock the rust off and get your game on. Till next time.
Tight lines.. Well known for their great products the new line of packs and bags from Umpqua are no exception. These are some of the most innovative products I have seen in quite some time. Feature packed and attractively priced it is no wonder we have sold through once and I am using two of these bags personally. Read on to get all of the details of this great new line. The Ledges 500 is an essential fly-fishing pack. Its suspended back panel provides all-day comfort, support and ventilation, and makes it unlike any other waist pack on the market. This, combined with a unique, high-wear tool sheath, barbless fly rigging station, load adjusters, weather-proof pocket and much more, makes it the most functional and user-friendly waist-pack on the market. It also integrates with the Surveyor 1100 Backpack, making it ideal for any backcountry fishing adventures. Features • Suspended back panel with aluminum stay provides all-day comfort, support and ventilation and easy rotation around your waist regardless of load • Load adjusters for personalized fit and positioning • Hemostat grab-tabs/retractor-stations with retainers to minimize snagging and swinging • Barbless fly-rigging work station • Two external tippet pockets • High-wear tarpaulin tool sheath • Weather-proof pocket • Quick access, one-hand zipper operation • Rain jacket straps • Two low profile water bottle holders with cord retainer • Removable shoulder strap with “floating” pad • D-rings for net attachment • “Sticky” micro-textured zipper pulls • Internal key clip • Integrates with Surveyor 1100 backpack • Corrosion resistant, snag-free YKK zippers Dimensions [w] 11 in. [h] 8 in. [d] 8 in. Volume 500 cubic in. Weight 25 oz. Colors Slate Gray and Moss Green The Ledges 650 is the ultimate large fishing waist-pack. At over 650 cubic inches it will comfortably carry loads like no other on the market. The suspended back panel provides all-day comfort, support, and ventilation, giving you the confidence to carry enough fly boxes to make your buddies green with envy. This, combined with a unique, high-wear tool sheath, barbless fly rigging station, load adjusters, weather-proof pocket and much more, make it the most functional and user-friendly waist-pack on the market. Also integrates with the Surveyor 1100 Backpack for any backcountry fishing adventures. Features • Suspended back panel with aluminum stay (provides all-day comfort, support and ventilation and easy rotation around your waist regardless of load) • Load adjusters for personalized fit and positioning • Hemostat grab-tabs/retractor-stations with retainers • Barbless fly-rigging work station • Two external tippet pockets • High-wear tarpaulin tool sheath • Weather-proof pocket • Quick access, one-hand zipper operation • Rain jacket straps • Two low profile water bottle holders with cord retainer • Removable shoulder strap with “floating” pad • D-rings for net attachment • “Sticky” micro-textured zipper pulls • Internal key clip • Integrates with Surveyor 1100 backpack • Corrosion resistant, snag-free YKK zippers • Waist belt pockets for easy access to floatant, snacks, etc. • Additional middle pocket adds capacity for two medium UPG fly boxes Dimensions [w] 11 in. [h] 8 in. [d] 10 in. Volume 650 cubic in. Weight 28 oz. Colors Slate Gray and Moss Green Most chest-pack fishermen are used to making sacrifices so they can wade deep. They either have a strap that digs into their neck or a pack that sticks out so far on their chest they can’t safely see their way down a steep bank. On the Overlook 500, we eliminated the typical chest-pack neck strap and replaced it with full load-bearing shoulder straps for serious, all-day comfort. We gave it a roomy 500 cubic inches of storage while maintaining a low, tapered profile that makes for unhindered casting and outstanding visibility while rock hopping. Also integrates with the Surveyor 1100 Backpack for any backcountry fishing adventures. Features • Fully cushioned shoulder-straps for all-day comfort • Hemostat grab-tabs/retractor-stations with retainers to minimize snagging and swinging • Two external tippet pockets • Weather-proof pocket • Quick access, one-hand zipper operation • Low, tapered profile • Back mesh pocket • Internal key clip • Dual molded barbless fly stations • Integrates with Surveyor 1100 backpack • Corrosion resistant, snag-free zippers • “Sticky” micro-textured zipper pulls Dimensions [w] 12 in. [h] 8 in. [d] 5 in. Volume 500 cubic in. Weight 19 oz. Colors Slate Gray and Moss Green The Surveyor 1100 is not your typical “fly-fishing” backpack. With an aluminum stay-supported suspended back-panel for proper suspension and ventilation, it features a removable, internal padded laptop compartment, a hide-away dual rod sling and hydration compatibility. To make your backcountry adventures easier, it conveniently integrates with the Ledges Waist Packs and Overlook Chest Pack. Features • Suspended back panel with aluminum stay provides all-day comfort, support and ventilation • Hide-away dual rod sling • Removable, interior padded laptop compartment • Hydration compatible • Side compression to adjust load • Two low profile dual water bottle holders with cord retainers • Integrates with the Ledges 500 and 650 waist-packs and the Overlook 500 chest-pack • Corrosion resistant, snag-free zippers Dimensions [w] 12 in. [h] 18 in. [d] 10 in. Volume 1100 cubic in. Weight 40 oz. Colors Slate Gray and Moss Green All of the products viewed above are in stock now. If you are in the market for a new chest pack or sling bag you have to check out the Overlook, Ledges and Surveyor bags from Umpqua. You will be glad you did.
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