Big Spring - The 1st Trip

Monday it was decided that I would drive down to Big Spring, just south of Harrisburg, in Newville PA, meet up with Joey, and do some fishing. It was a great day, at the end we both decided it was the best day we had ever had thus far. The fish were there, and ready to eat just about anything we would send there way, scuds, peaking caddis, sculpin, PTs, Midges, GD's Cat Nip, and the list goes on. Joey and I each hooked one of the "monsters" huge fish that never eat, but we couldn't get them to hand. We had great success however with the larger fish 12-16 inches. It was awesome, a great way to start the new year!!!!

Beautiful Big Spring Rainbow Trout 

Look for the small indicator on the right... then you can see the white mouth of Joey's monster 

He just looks mad

Year in Review 2012

So this year I made a goal to fly fish 10 different states, unfortunately I feel short by 2 states. However this year was one of my best years ever for fishing, not just the catching, but the stories and experiences that came with some of these trips. 2 failed trips to VT and FL, are the blame for not hitting the 10 state goal but hey what can you do. I know just make it your goal again! So thats the plan, my goal is 10 states with the fine print of possibly 12. We will see, but as you all fill your cups and say goodbye to 2012 and welcome 2013 I'm going to do the same, here are a couple photos, both fish and other from the 8 states I did make it to.

First state of 2012 was Ohio, it was a cold weekend and only a couple hook ups, none to hand, but this fish was from the same trip (only caught in Erie)

Memories from PA 2012

2012 in MD, the summer of state record Yellow Perch 

Trout and Steelhead of NY in 2012

Alaska! it was a long time coming but I made it back in 2012. Finally

New Jersey, just some ducks and a nice photo, 2012

12 hours there 12 hours back, Michigan 2012

Montana 2012, it was a great trip, exploring new water and fishing water that I've walk through once before 

So lets all welcome 2013, and thank 2012 for being such an awesome year!!!

Photo Archive from Friends

I was running through my emails today, clearing out old ones to make room for all the new ones to come in with the new year. I found a few emails from some friends and co-works full of photos from the summer and early fall. Thank You Gavin, Chris, Steve, and Grant for sending me these photos.

Here is just a few for you to look at while the snow continues to fall on us!!!


Here are 3 from Chris's trip to the Missouri this past summer.

These 2 Gavin took one early morning musky fishing.

Grant sent over these from his last trip up to the Salmon River.

One of Steve's many fish from the Missouri River

Thanks again guys for the photos!!!