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Snow and Stain
« on: December 13, 2010, 01:19:30 AM »
The Elk fished pretty well today.  Me and one of my friends decided to brave the elements and give it a go. I have been on lockdown for the past couple of months with work and way to many commitments so when I got the all clear to go fish I wasn t going to let anything or than generation stop me .  We started off the day with a friendly conversation with a Game Warden at the Dam. I could tell he didn t want to get out of his truck ( I dont  really blame him ) so we took our lics to him.  When we finally got down to the water my heart sunk a little bit when I saw how off colored it. The good news is we had the place to ourselves.  I threw on a fly I don t have a name for yet. I really don t even know how to describe it other than I crossed a GB Hares ear and a Little Stone. with in 10 mins on the water we are having a ball. Btwn the 2 of us we landed close to 30 and missed no telling how many more, I also landed a personal best Rainbow for the elk totaling out at just over 16 in.  It was truelly an exceptional day minus the icing guides.
The more I fish the more I realize it isn t about the fishing.  The older I get the more I realize it is about the moments God has hand crafted just for me. 

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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 08:46:18 AM »
man, i'm glad i got all that outta my system, anybody want to pick me up & take me to the steamplant today ;D

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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 12:09:56 PM »
Grumpy, if I didn't have to do this whole thing called work, I would gladly go to the Steamplant.

Glad you got out on the Elk. Sounds like you had a ball.!
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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 01:33:43 PM »
Sounds like a perfect trip..... Happy Holidays!

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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 06:28:31 PM »
I'm glad to hear the warden was there again!!!  I've seen him twice already and we're becoming fast friends.  He's nailed a couple folks without licenses... the one guy was going to have to cough up over $200, and he was lucky not to loose his equipment.

OH!!! By the way, if you don't already know, there's a $40 parking ticket from TVA in your stocking if you park on the gravel below the bridge... I've tried to tell everyone about it I see parking down there.  Here a week or so back there were some grumps that didn't like me telling them about it... and guess who showed up about 15 minutes later.  Sorry Folks!!!!

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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 10:07:19 PM »
You would have to be crazy to park on that gravel bar anyway!! Is it ok to pull down there to unload canoe and gear?
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Re: Snow and Stain
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2010, 10:27:47 PM »
Yep;

The TVA gal said that the name of the game is it's OK to un-load and load watercraft and gear, but then get the hell out.  Apparently they've had a car or two go floating..... God!!! I'd love to see that!

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