the Hermit and I.

Looming sentinel, 
Evolution flows golden.
The Hermit and I.

big Hoties @ Hot Creek.

Hot Creek was hot, no pun intended.
Everyone indicator nymphing. I was no way! We're, dry fly all the way.
Nose's pop'en like Jiffy Pop.
Tied on my BBC. sort of spent caddis with a dab of top-ride.
Was working the film and landing respectable fish.
The far, bank pop'en the big boys, well maybe girls, but big!
Brooks guide was telling clients keep nymphing no dry fly today weathers not right.
Boom then boom again, them the players started to pop.
20 fish day.
Brooks guide took my picture with one hotie.
Sweet guy.

Swing'en Bone Tree in the Truckee hut.

Peering into pools,
purple depths, fish glide effortless.
Like feet over granite.


I spent a day at the Truckee since the Yuba is closed above the bridge.
The river really turned on at the special time, when the glare easies.
Osprey seem to look elsewhere, but i'm lurking about.
From S-turn to Johns Flat, I worked line.
An 18r on Switch Boo gave me the workout.
No big runs like the Yuba crew, but still the usual "rainbow antics" to play.
The Code... caddis + trout, like a Lotus blooming full of truth.

Mather Pass haiku.

At the pass, silence.
Vistas unfold, and wrinkled
Granite, like New Years.

email from Gary

From: muddyboots@comcast.net [Edit Address Book]
To: alpen.glow@earthlink.net
Subject: WOW!
Date: Aug 8, 2011 3:03 PM

Tony,
What wonderful craftsmanship! I received your flies today and am truly impressed. It's a great selection of size and type, all superbly done, from the flashy Stimulator down to the smaller nymphs. Thanks for sending these. I'll be sure to give you a report!
Gary



This was an email sent by Gary Sawyer, a particapnt on my Idaho Fly Fishing trip who i sent an Order of flies to from my Etsy on line Fly Shop.

Thanks Gary!

Ultimate fly kit

Today i got another order for an Ultimate Fly kit from my Etsy store site.
Alpen Glow: on-line fly shop
With this order, flies come comp'd with a sweet, water proof C&F "design'ish style" fly box.
Most of the flies are of my own creation and/or with slight twist on old favorites.
Alpine Hoppers as well as Alpine Stimulators.
Some High Ridden Megan's.
Some really sweet spun deer hair Goddard Caddis in Tan and Black.
Yep Black, high in the alpine region caddis are often black.
Jet Black.
Plus in the kit are lots of secondary flies to drop of the leed fly.
One of my favorites is Spetanaz, a really cool CDC loop wing emerger that never fails to subdue the most finicky creekers.
Also a little Brown Sugar or lil JoJo to top it off.
Sweet!

Equipment check, part 1

Today I spent some time going over personal gear for the Sawtooths.
Its good to refresh oneself with gadgets that have been stored from last season.
Like my solar recharger.
Its more a bump charger really.
In the sun the 4 solar panels charge two AA batteries.
These batteries, housed in the solar kit, then bump charge the device.
I've been using it to charge my iPhone and Olympus camera for the past two years.
i set out the panel strip in the sun for about 4 hours.
I plugged it into my iPhone and then the camera and all seems to be working well
Good to go for the Idaho trip.