Zen Trout on the Road!

Hola Amigos,

I got new plates for the latest incarnation of the fish car. Cars are largely overrated and overpriced - just to haul our ass around. However, they all get just a bit better when they are heading toward a stream. I will do well not to drop my boat on this one!

Tight lines,

Trout Buddha

PS- Nice day on the streams last week (7/2) despite the bright sunny day. Hearing a few good reports on crickets and beetles - hmm. Some post rain fishing should be good as streams clear.

Time to Put the Gear Away?

Snow Everywhere

Well the ever optimistic Trout Buddha may need to finally clean out the back of the fish car. Put the gear bags way, hang up the waders, store the boots and just give it up for 2008. While hanging on to the ever popular "maybe we will get a nice day over 32 degrees and we can chase some steelies..." Reality has set in. Too much work, 31" of snow to date, and the forecast will not rise above single digits in the coming week. Oh well, maybe it will warm up. I need to start hitting the tying vice anyway - March and early season fishing are just around the corner!
Stay warm - The Buddha

Fish Car Upgrade?

Even the stylish Zen Trout sticker could not generate enough good karma to help the Trout Buddha on the river last week. Oh the fishing was good enough, but the slip and fall on my a** while loading the kayak was another story. Well let's see: 1) fell on my backside to great embarrassment amid the mud and mosquitos, 2) boat bounces off the frame near the door and leaves a dent, 3) plenty of new and unusual scratches along the top edge of the roof, and 4) driver's side mirror completely sheared off (wires included). Hmm, two hours of fishing = four nice smallies (one about 16") and a $500 insurance deductible. Ouch!

Like I said, it's not about the fish...

Trout Buddha

PS- No worries, I'm heading back out today!