Truckee 3/28

[bigfly]

NV, I'm sure you do well by them...
I haven't kept a fish in decades.....I like a "planned remote release" fishing on my own.
And yes I did post a fish on shore ice. Once...out of many years here.
She was back in the water in seconds, and no flopping occurred.
Slightly different than dirt/rocks, seen me post any of those?
As you said, we all can do better....I'd rather lose a body part than injure one. Let alone get a photo.
My point wasn't so much to scold, just encourage.
Let's not treat them like a commodity....like a stocked fish....
The big wildies give us a battle, give them the love.
Mostly we see how we handle fish.....Guides get to see many more fish handled, by the hundreds over many years....
I can tell you on average, it ain't pretty.
It does take practice...

Jim

[steveg137]

Jim thanks for note. I really do take care of fish caught try not to handle at all and take quick snap.
That said I do need a larger net and so going to listen to your advice.
I'd hate to cause any damage and get upset if I see fish being mis handled.
All the best
Steve

[bigfly]

I knew you guys liked fish....
Keep up the good works..
Check out fish pond....
Got to field the grippy green guide model the other day. loved it.


Jim

[cdevine]

I knew you guys liked fish....
Keep up the good works..
Check out fish pond....
Got to field the grippy green guide model the other day. loved it.


Jim

Jim, I'm getting that longer handle Fish Pond net. Its ideal for the truckee. I'm using a 10ft 4wt most of the time nymphing and my net currently doesn't have the reach that I need. It's a little dance to get them landed to say the least. Nice fish guys. Those are gorgeous.

With flows bumped to 500 now on truckee getting them to net is always a little more entertaining. I had one last week give me the finger in fast water.

Jim, what is the "official" snow report looking like from these systems.

[bigfly]

One inch of snow that's already gone......
No snow last night, but it's trying again now.....2-3" of fresh........
A long handle net goes with a long rod....
In heavy water...they act like wana-be steelhead.
Look where you are going to run, before you cast.........