A Busy Week

I got out last week on a little desert trophy fishing expedition with my buddy Darin Elmore. It has been freakishly windy here in Northern Nevada for what seems like months now, and the wind certainly was not our friend that day. As a result we were only able to net one Carp, which Darin caught, but that one fish made it all worthwhile. This is trophy fishing after allJ Darin is one of the very best fly fisherman that I know, so I am always eager to try to learn what I can when I have the opportunity.

This carp knew that he had been caught and is giving us the sad face. No need to frown though, as he was returned back to the water to maybe be caught another day.

 I have been putting the babies in the double stroller (BOB) and have been doing some serious recon missions along the river. We found a couple of runs that looked really good and Friday evening I gave them a try. I was able to land this nice fat rainbow on a stone fly. The good news is that in early spring, which is my favorite time of year to fish the river, there is some really good looking water available within walking distance of the new home. Better winter water than summer water, I believe, and kind of out of the way considering that it is in town.

Let me tell you right now, two babies in a double stroller on dirt trails will wear you out. Saturday morning I was on Dad duty and we did a little 8 mile out and back (my go to evening run this time of year) with the babies in the BOB stroller and it wore me out. It is really hard to get in a rhythm because on cement the stroller will glide so you can use one hand at a time, but on dirt both arms are occupied by pushing. Whoever said being a Dad was easyJ

Finally, I got a chance to get out and see the puppies from Cash and Brand’s litter. They are awesome, and next time around one of them is coming home with me. These puppies are all going to good homes, and I hope for long happy lives for all of them.

Jay Kincaid