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10/13/09

bonefish and fly fishing hawaii:

the october scoop.

 

so far it’s been a really busy month for this home boy.  so i apologize to loyal peeps who regularly check out my rant.  i’ll do my best to catch up in this post.

 

so far fall has not been bad.  a little bit spotty due to some shifty weather patterns and some rain here and there.  on the bonefish front the reports from the crew have been good.  all the “popular” spots are still producing good numbers of fish as well as some fall fatties in the mix.  there is a bit more day to day fluctuations as is always the case as we hurl unyieldingly toward winter 2009.  i personally have been out twice since my last blog posting.  hooked fish both times on polar opposite days.  one day was full of fish all over the flat and the other was like walking around a ghost town.  that seems to be the way now though.  overall, all the spots have been fishing pretty well.  if you go just be prepared for whatever the gods may throw at you.  don’t rely on the “last time” theory (which is never a good thing to rely on anyway).

 

the lake fishing has suffered a bit from rising water levels.  went out to the lake twice since last checking in and registered my first lake (or any kind of fishing for that matter) bolo in a long time.  as greg would say ala alas.  the bait guys have still been catching some peacocks but the bite has definitely slowed.  the water has come up due to the recent rains, i guess. it remains to be seen what all is going to come out of it.  word on the street is that there is a new game warden, i have not met him yet but just make sure to dot your i’s and cross your t’s.  i will check out the lake again this week sometime.

 

in other goings ons.  sean and i did a little tying demo over at the seafood festival at p.o.p. on sunday.  thanks to all the peeps who showed up for that. hope you guys had a good time and picked up a tying tip or two.

 

“busy” is the word to sum up october as i juggle getting my licks in on the water and actually trying to get some work done in between.

 

e.t.’s still out there doing his thang with and without clients.  the day we went out he got four fish (to my one) and experienced the joys of casting the 7wt. sage z axis.

 

tying demo at the “fourth annual hawaii fishing and seafood festival” sponsored by the pacific islands fisheries group.  special thanks to izuo bros. for the giveaways and for providing the facilities for the tying demo.  also thanks stan for showing up and helping us out and of course all the peeps.

 

undeterred from the donks dished out by the lake the day before, the fly jawa and lost brian relentlessly pounded it again the very next day.  it was tough, but we managed to will out a few tucs and red devils.  lost brian “man hands” a peacock.  brian i'm glad you're not so "lost" anymore bro.

 

sean solo missioned the rainy windward side and found a few bones on monday.  he fished deep with turds, marabou shrimps and moffo’s crustacean.

 

whether you fly fish freshwater, fly fish saltwater... or just fly, this fall’s still got a little somethin’ somethin’ for you.  get after it and, as always, good times.

 

clay.


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