Creekin with Rafdawg 34

[Troutstalker55B]

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/JamisonCreek20.jpg

I took Rafdawg 34 down into a remote Sierra creek in the Plumas National Forest yesterday. He said he wanted to go where the wild things are with plenty of trout, I knew just place and we had quite the adventure on our hands...

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek19.jpg

Rafdawg has been fly fishing for a long time, it was fun to watch him attack the plunge pools with his little 8 foot 4wt.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek15.jpg

Native rainbows came easily to the foam hopper.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek18.jpg

Ledges, edges, and dark water; trout habitat. Water temps ran 53-62 degrees.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek16.jpg

Rafdawg is an animal. He fished for 7 hours, and not a bite of food - He was very focused at the task at hand!

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek7.jpg

Scarlet Monkey Flower

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek14.jpg

Crimson Columbine

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek13.jpg

Lewis's Monkey Flower

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek22.jpg

It's all about the springs during the heat of the summer on these small creeks. Water temps here run 45-51 degrees.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i424/moto55b/Jamisoncreek21.jpg

The fish were very fat this year and I'm guessing the low runoff did not scour the creek of all macroinvertebrates offering more food to them. Rafdawg was fish king today, he C&R 47 fish, with 2 at 13"!

It was a real pleasure to guide him - Jon.

[Ed Wahl]

Great post Jon, my favorite type of fishing.

Love the pics, captured the mood of the place quite nicely.

Ed

[RaffiB]

Jon - That was a phenomenal day.Those pictures make me twitch and want to get out there again.

That was the exact type of stream I wanted to experience and you delivered. Thanks for showing me around and teaching me some new tips and tricks.

Rafdawg34

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Looks like a perfect place for my 3 weight......cool.

[Troutstalker55B]

Rafdawg,

It was my pleasure!

Bill, you would love it down there and the 3wt. would get a real work out!

Jon.

[Lance Gray]

Jon,

It's just a blast to walk the small creek, land beautiful fish and spend the day with your pal!!

Great
Lance Gray
Fly Guide
530-517-2204
http://www.lancegrayandcompany.com

[Troutstalker55B]

Well said Lance!

Jon.