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Pathfinder weekend

May 16

Posted by Erik & Michelle in From the boat | No Comments

If you spent any time outdoors on Saturday you know it was about as miserable a day as you can get in the spring.  We took our friend Shane and his daughter Caitlin out early in the morning.  It was Caitlin’s birthday and we wanted her to catch a big rainbow!  What a day :(  we froze and the fishing was not the best we have had.  Of course being miserable never helps the fishermen make the right decisions about finding our prey.  We did accomplish our goal, however and by 9am, Caitlin had caught a couple fish and we could get the heck out of dodge!!  Sorry it was not the best day, Caitlin!

 

Sunday was a completely different type of day.  It started out windy and cold, but not even as cold as yesterday.  By 9:30 the wind died completely down and the lake was glass.  We caught quite a few fish and Max learned to use the net!  Crazy Wyoming weather…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pathfinder shore fishing

Apr 25

Posted by Erik & Michelle in fly fishing | 1 Comment

 

 

 

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Muddy Guard and Meadowlark

Feb 13

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | No Comments

Now it’s the girl’s turn…  We got to the lake a little earlier today and within the first 20 minutes Michelle hooked a nice cutbow that hit less than a foot under the ice when she was reeling up to check her jig.  Then after putting some time into jigging and wishing, Taya finally caught a big fish at Muddy Guard!  We decided in the afternoon to go check out Meadowlark, as none of us had ever ice-fished it.  There was a lot of ice and snow, and a person could pull a few rainbows out, but the fish were short and skinny.

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Muddy Guard

Jan 22

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | No Comments

Short story even shorter: Today we invited our friends Tyler and Taya to fish with us.  Tyler is an avid flyfisherman and an incredible artist.  Taya and Michelle did not fair so well.  The boys were each able to pull in the giants we were after today, but the girls were skunked.  Erik and Tyler caught several fish over 3 pounds.  It was a beautiful, sunny day in God’s country! 

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Pathfinder ice

Jan 8

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | 1 Comment

The Jim Garbutt family and our college live-in, Elizabeth was up for an adventure with us this Saturday.  We headed for big trout country on the sweetwater arm of Pathfinder.  It is always fun to introduce youngsters to the thrills of the outdoors and none is easier to find than on the ice.  We arrived shortly after sun up and set out more than a dozen tip ups.  All the kids were eager to help with the set up and to learn how the process works.  Within a few minutes we had our first flag.  Within 3 hours we landed more than 15 fish and everyone had a chance to pull in a rainbow.  It was a perfectly calm and balmy day on the ice which always makes the experience that much more enjoyable.

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3rd Day’s a Charm

Dec 28

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | 1 Comment

We had heard about a pond north of Casper that was hot for perch this year.  So, on Sunday we took Mary and hit the road around 6am.  By 8 we were on the lake and searching for the 9 inchers we heard of.  No such luck.  We each caught a few perch, but the fishing was not fast and the size left a lot to be desired.  We decided to check out some local shops and have a nice lunch before heading back to Casper and heard of another pond that was fishing very well over the last year or two for monster trout.  So, Monday we got out around 5am and just happened to forget a map and a gps.  Finding a lake you haven’t been to in 15 years in the dark without a map is not a good idea.  3 1/2 hours later we found the fishery and it was true that there are BIG fish in it.  Mary hooked a giant within minutes of setting up, but lost it at the hole before landing a nice 18 inch rainbow.  Erik caught two nice sized trout and a couple 18 inchers.  We figured we had missed a good morning bite when we were driving all over Wyoming earlier and decided to pack up and try again Wednesday morning.

7:15 found us on the lake and Erik had a phenominal day hooking 3 enormous trout (1 brown) and landing several 17-19″ rainbows.

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Pathfinder with Max

Dec 26

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | No Comments

The only thing more exciting than ice fishing is fishing with a newbie!  Max went with us on his first ice fishing adventure.  We were so very thankful to have a beautiful mostly calm day at Pathfinder.  The sun was shining bright and fishing was consitent.  Max learned to set tip ups, watch for flags and pull in big rainbow trout.  It was a wonderful experience for us and for Max bringing home 15 trout with salmon colored fillets for the smoker!  Watch max catch fish here!!

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Pathfinder

Dec 19

Posted by Erik & Michelle in ice fishing | 1 Comment

We have had such a cold week, there was no doubt Pathfinder would be frozen.  It has been several years since we have fished with tip ups, we had both forgotten how fun it is!  The action is fast when a school swims through- each of us rushing in different directions to get to the flag before the fish makes off with a free lunch.  It is as much action as one could have fishing!

We arrived at the lake around 6:30 and began setting our 12 tip ups, zig zagging from shallow to deep.  It was a very cold but perfectly calm morning, making it one of our best weather days on the ice!  Surprisingly we were able to set all holes before the flurry began.  Each time we had a flag we could be sure there would be another or two to follow.  By 12:00 we had our 12 fish and were packing up to head home.  Very fun very exciting day of fishing!!  Watch some of the action here!


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Pathfinder, last trip of the year?? Probably

Oct 2

Posted by Erik & Michelle in From the boat | 1 Comment

The weather last Saturday and today was as perfect as weather can be for spending time in the boat.  The temperatures were perfect and , you might want to sit down for this, there was no wind!

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Pathfinder

Sep 25

Posted by Erik & Michelle in From the boat | No Comments

Fall fishing has arrived.  It is a little slower this time of year, but we stuck with it and were able to catch our limit today.  We will be smoking these fine trout tomorrow!!

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