Thursday, December 20, 2012

Merry Christmas Everyone!

My oldest son, Kyle and my hunting partner Charlie with his dog, Jema and the birds from yesterday's hunt in the valley.

The rain's continue to come down as I write this.  We've received over two inches at my home in Cottage Grove since last night. My salmon trip for tomorrow on the S. Coast is cancelled.  They've received over three inches of rain!

We had an amazing duck and goose hunt yesterday.  Kyle and Charlie each shot a limit of ducks and geese.  We had huge flocks of teal and widgeon come into the dekes.  A few mallards came in and tons of pintails flew by as only pintails can do.

With all the rain, if it weren't for my duck and goose hunts I'd have little work this fall.  There are steelhead in the river, but the high, muddy waters make it impossible to fly fish for them.  Maybe in a week or so if the rains stop.  If they don't, I guess I'll just keep working on the duck and goose hunts! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Fall Chinook and December Ducks

Norm Primc in a December downpour fighting a fly eatin' fall chinook.

Ya Buddy!  Around the stumps, through the woods, rain and 50 mph winds!

Charlie and Gema checking out a "bull sprig".
Gema made her 53'rd retrieve so far this season while hunting with Charlie and I earlier today!

Rivers remain too high for steelhead fishing so ducks, geese and late running fall chinook are getting my full attention these past weeks.  I've still got some dates for chasing fall chinook on the fly and as long as rivers are blown, I'm gonna keep chootin' up the birds!