“I Hope You Won’t Be Disappointed” – The Portneuf

Yeah, okay, let’s get this out of the way right here at the beginning. These were the words of “Talking Bull” (AKA Dan) to me this morning. If anyone read this post, they should know those were Talking Bull’s plans. I was okay with the plans when he first mentioned them—no complaints. Even after we [...]

Wild Goose Chase 1, 2 & 3

I’m supposed to be at a meeting at work. But Dan has a plan. Oh, why do I listen? (map and pictures below)

Big Lost River Idaho

Only 3.8° Fahrenheit this morning – brrrrr! Hopefully it warms up soon. We busy ourselves with breakfast and tie up a few flies. We put in another DVD, the Underwater World of Trout: Feeding Lies, by Wendell “Ozzie” Ozefovich. Another WOW! This shows how and where trout feed. Great underwater footage! The narrator’s voice put me off at first (you can listen for yourself on the small trailer at the above website), but the information is just so incredible, I soon forgot about it and focused on the content. Another must see! Unfortunately, the DVD it distracts me from my real task – cleaning.

Big Wood Idaho

It’s 13 ° Fahrenheit outside this morning at 8:00 am – just a bit too cold to start on the river. It’s snowing on the three feet of snow pack already surrounding the cabin we’re in. Okay, we’re actually staying at a house (I have definite ideals about “cabins” – they’re rustic looking and loggy). We’re at the north end of Ketchum and plan on fishing the Big Wood when it warms up a bit.

South Fork of the Boise Idaho

South Fork of the Boise River below Anderson Ranch Reservoir

My fishing buddy, Dan, picks me up in Mendon, Utah at 6:00 am. We’re heading on a three day, three river fishing trip in Idaho: South Fork of the Boise, Big Wood and Big Lost. The first leg is filled with the usual fish banter, and an interesting experiment by Dan in tying flies with his vise mounted to the door handle (he successfully designs and ties a double midge CDC pattern).