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Mel’s fishing journal 2011

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fish are caught by flyfishing and most released.

 

Dec 17, 2011

Slough behind Starbucks, West Sacramento

Two Carp, 24” 5 lbs, 31” 12 lbs.  6 wt G-Loomis rod, Ross evolution reel, 12 lb leader, Dog Food fly.

 

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Oct 17, 2011

Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

Three cutthroats 10, 12, 14”, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 5 lb leader, pink scud.

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Oct 16, 2011

Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

Three cutthroats 10, 12, 14”, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 5 lb leader, pink scud.

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Oct 10-15, 2011

Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

Three cutthroats 10”, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 5 lb leader, black emerger.

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Sept 15, 2011

Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park

Four cutthroats 16 to 22”, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 5 lb leader, Chernoble Ant.

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Aug 13-19, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

8 Browns and Rainbows up to 16”, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 3.5 lb leader, #16 emerging black gnat.

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Aug 12, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

6 Browns and Rainbows, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, #16 emerging black gnat.

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Aug 9-11, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

7 Browns and Rainbows, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, #14 hook Caddis.

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Aug 08, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

12” Cutthroat, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, #14 hook Caddis.

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Aug 03, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

12” Rainbow, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, #14 hook Caddis.

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July 28, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

4 lb, 21” Brown, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, #14 hook Caddis.

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July 26, 2011

Woods Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

3 small Rainbows, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, black emergers.

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July 21, 2011

Woods Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

6 Rainbows and a 16” Cutthroat, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, black emergers.

 

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July 19, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

12” Rainbow, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, BB shot sinker, Caddis fly.

After three nights of slapping its tail, this beaver has decided to ignore me, swimming within a few feet.

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July 16, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

14” Rainbow, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, dark emerger fly.

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July 15, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

12” and 20” Rainbows, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, caddis emerger fly.

 

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July 07, 2011

Upper Truckee River, Lake Tahoe, CA

7” Brown, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, black emerger fly.

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July 06, 2011

Red Lake, Carson Pass, Lake Tahoe, CA

2 10” cutthroat, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lb leader, black emerger flys.

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June 23, 2011

Indian Creek Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

Lost waders, Ken lost $500 rod and reel when I drove away from ramp too soon.

No fish.

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June 15, 2011

Red Lake, Lake Tahoe, CA

Broke ice to enter lake. 10” cutthroat, 4 wt Sage rod, Ross evolution reel, 2 lbs leader, tiniest, tiny emergers.

 

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