Sunday, December 7, 2008

High and Dry




High pressure has been dominating the weather scene around Jackson lately. The valley is still completely brown; dry with no snow cover. There is a little bit of snow in the high country, but not much to ski on yet. Today actually hit 50 degrees with bright sun...very unusual weather for early December. If I were not so busy getting the ski shop ready for the winter, I would have loved to walk the Snake today, it probably was good. I'm sure the snow will come soon enough. Here's some nice shots taken by Scott Smith from this past season. Pondering over which fly to choose is one of the great joys in fly fishing. When fishing dries, emergers or nymphs, picking the right size, shape and color for the conditions is mandatory. Here, picking just the right streamer can be a challenge. Water clarity, as well as the sunshine (or lack thereof), along with size, silhouette and color, all play a role in streamer fishing. Finding a fish to eat the fly that you've chosen completes the circle.

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