A little local outing in the kayaks

[Bluegrass Bill]

Hey Folks!

Dana and I got out this last weekend with the kayaks and really enjoyed the great weather even if the fishing was pretty limited. Her brother came up for the weekend and we made a quick run out to Rancho Seco on Saturday and then out to Salmon Falls on Folsom Lake on Sunday. I caught a few very small bass out at Seco and so did my brother-in law. Dana just spent her time with the camera. All in all it was nice to get out. Here are just a couple pictures.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/1danakayakseco.jpg

Dana in the water at Seco with her beautiful wood strip Kayak her brother made for her

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/2billkayakseco.jpg

Me soakin up that great weather at seco in my Hobie quest fishing kayak

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/3warrenseco.jpg

My brother inlaw in Dana’s hobie quest fishing kayak. (I also have a beautiful wood strip kayak like hers made by her brother which stayed home on this trip)

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/5redearsunfish.jpg

A beautiful red eared sunfish taken on Seco, also picked up a number of other smaller bass

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/6salmonfalls.jpg

Getting ready to put the kayaks in the water at Folsom

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/7bill.jpg

The Hobies have a nice little wheel feature for hauling them any distance to the water

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/8warren.jpg

My brother in law Warren enjoying the weather and the Hobie quest Kayak

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/9dana.jpg

Dana enjoying the weather and her wood strip kayak

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/10honkers.jpg

Dana enjoying taking pictures with her camera, nice shot of some honkers

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/11warrensquawfish.jpg

The one fish caught that morning, we thought initially it was a trout, oh well, fun anyway

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/12_butterflies.jpg

Dana fooling around more with the camera

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/seco%20folsom/13upthehill.jpg

Heading up the hill after a pleasant morning paddling around at Salmon Falls!

That is about it folks, nice to get out even if the fishing wasn’t red hot.

Bluegrass Bill :)

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Very nice post Bill....thanks.

[David Lee]

Great shots , Bill !!

That sure is a nice one of the Shellcracker ..... !

David :D

[Rob]

Hey Bill

Looks like your using a 1973 (?) Fenwick feralite .
I have a 7 1/2 6wt (use 4 wt line ) that i use on all the small rivers her in Utah. The fiberglass loads so easy and i find myself using it more than my Sage rods .

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Fly%20fishing%20Utah/DSCN0002-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v636/rgkempton/Fly%20fishing%20Utah/DSCN0003-2.jpg

[Bluegrass Bill]

Hey Rob,

You are correct in that the rod is an old Fenwick glass rod, not exactly sure of the vintage but I have had it for many years. It is a 6 wt, 8 ½ footer and I do like it a lot. I have wore most of the writing off it <g>. Here are a couple photos of me using it a few weeks back on Pyramid Lake with some nice cutthroats.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/Pyramid%20Report/3fishon.jpg

The old fenwick battling a Pyramid Cuthroat :)

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/BluegrassBill/Pyramid%20Report/billsbigfish064.jpg

My biggest fish of the trip with the old fenwick tucked under the arm :)

Checked out your website, beautiful photos you have there. My wife is also a real photography fan and loves outdoor photography.

Best wishes!

Bill

[Rob]

Fenwick was making some really great rods back then !!!

[Amador]

What a beautiful wodd kayak!!

Thanks for sharing the pics. It looks like you had a blast.

[briansII]

Hey Rob,

You are correct in that the rod is an old Fenwick glass rod, not exactly sure of the vintage but I have had it for many years. It is a 6 wt, 8 ½ footer and I do like it a lot. I have wore most of the writing off it <g>. Here are a couple photos of me using it a few weeks back on Pyramid Lake with some nice cutthroats.

My biggest fish of the trip with the old fenwick tucked under the arm :)

Best wishes!

Bill

Great report Bill. Dana's boat is a work of art.

Have been enjoying an old Fenwick a bit myself.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/briansII/Kelsey%20Bass%20Ranch/172_7277.jpg

Hope to see you at the end of next month. :)

briansII