Monday, October 6, 2008
On The Move
October 6, 2008 - Monday morning - Outside temp holding right about 40 degrees, I'm so glad it warmed up. Scott and Bruce are out on the river, it's the last float for us as we will be hitting the road tomorrow morning, heading in the direction of Montana. We hope to spend a day or so in Banff before we head over to Montana to visit Mac & Joan for a few days and then back into Oregon to visit the Grafty's before heading home. Our plan is to be home no later than Nov. 2nd, but we never no. So take care to all, see you soon.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Just some news
Date: Sept 18, 2008 - Thursday
Five days of fishing, it's been exceptionally warm this week, with a high barometer, which has slowed the fishing down. Took a day to do some scouting, looking for new runs to fish and found a new breakfast place in Kitwanga, it's the best in town. (Cause it's the only place in town). Moving to Smithers today, we'll pull our rig down get set up and then Scott will come back up and pull Bruce & Susan's rig. It will make for a long day. We'll take a few days off and get Scott ready for the Babine; he leaves on Sunday the 21st. ( I have a great picture of the Coffee Cup, I'll post it next time.)
Date: Sept 21, 2008 - Sunday
Scott's off on the Babine, and Sadie and I are holding down the fort here in town. Bruce & Susan have down a couple days of fishing and are just killing them. They have hooked some beauties; the fish are really in this year. I'll be wetting my line this week, and should have some great pictures. Now that we made it to civilization, I'll have computer and cell access all week. Hang on and I'll get you some pictures
Date: Sept 22, 2008 - Monday
Ok, pictures are up, I have some good video footage but I'll have to download it another time. I need to go fishing. The weather is beautiful, although it was 33 degrees this morning but the sun is shinning. Later everyone
Five days of fishing, it's been exceptionally warm this week, with a high barometer, which has slowed the fishing down. Took a day to do some scouting, looking for new runs to fish and found a new breakfast place in Kitwanga, it's the best in town. (Cause it's the only place in town). Moving to Smithers today, we'll pull our rig down get set up and then Scott will come back up and pull Bruce & Susan's rig. It will make for a long day. We'll take a few days off and get Scott ready for the Babine; he leaves on Sunday the 21st. ( I have a great picture of the Coffee Cup, I'll post it next time.)
Date: Sept 21, 2008 - Sunday
Scott's off on the Babine, and Sadie and I are holding down the fort here in town. Bruce & Susan have down a couple days of fishing and are just killing them. They have hooked some beauties; the fish are really in this year. I'll be wetting my line this week, and should have some great pictures. Now that we made it to civilization, I'll have computer and cell access all week. Hang on and I'll get you some pictures
Date: Sept 22, 2008 - Monday
Ok, pictures are up, I have some good video footage but I'll have to download it another time. I need to go fishing. The weather is beautiful, although it was 33 degrees this morning but the sun is shinning. Later everyone
The Wader Closet
The Wader Closet is working out great, keeps the wet waders, boots, and coats out of the trailer. Thanks Guys....
Getting To The Fishing Hole
There is no stopping him, pruners in hand he's clearing the way. I'm following close behind in the truck. I told him I would honk if I saw a bear.... The cleared the entire route...
Still Fishing The Skeena
Date: Sept 12, 2008 - Friday
Bruce and Scott went out this morning to do a little fishing, Susan stayed back in hopes of hearing from the insurance company and I stayed home to give my shoulder a rest. Landing big fish is a lot of work... Besides, I needed to do laundry. The guys came back, big smiles, which equates to big fish, two both over 37". The Skeena has been very good to us so far! We got word from Susan that the insurance has agreed to fix the truck, thank goodness, that's a whole other story. So we offered to drive down hook up their 5th wheel and tow them up here to Kitwanga. The fishing is so good we are going to say another week. So that's our task for Saturday. We'll head for Smithers on Thursday the 18th.
Oops!!!
Date: Sept. 11, 2008 - Thursday
Spent yesterday with Bruce & Susan in Smither's, they were able to get the truck towed to the Ford dealer there, it seems they have a good size body shop. I guess between the moose and the bear it stays pretty busy. So truck dropped off, rental vehicle picked up and now it's a waiting game. The estimate was sent to their insurance company, just $18K in damage, waiting to see if it's fix it or scrap it. So, what the hey, might as well fish. On the river about 9am fishing the Skeena, a little run we have named lower Kitwanga, and hooked some beasts. I (Deb) caught the biggest fish I have ever caught a fighting 36" Steelhead hen, and then one pretty close to the same. It was a fighting game all the way. Scott also landed a couple of beauties. Bruce & Susan was fishing another run called the slot machine, they hooked a couple also. So, broke truck or not we're here to fish
Date: Sept. 9, 2008 - Tuesday
We've set up camp at the Cassiar RV Park, and no it's not that kind of RV Park, it's basic but it does have full-hookups, no cell tower for miles, and internet is out of the question. Had our second day of fishing on the Skeena river a run we named the Rest Stop, and Scott landed two beauties, a 36" Silver Steelhead and a 32" Silver Coho .
I got the big Golden Goose Egg, there's always tomorrow. I think that's a song. Well back at camp and waiting for Bruce & Susan to pull in, talked to them yesterday and they were planning to be here late afternoon. Well, got a little worried why they haven't shown up so Scott headed for the pay phone (no cell service here) and called their cell. Ok, what happens when a 900 lb. moose crosses the road in front of a F250 pulling a 5th wheel? You guess it. Thank God, no one was injured, except for the truck and the moose. They were towed to an RV park in Old Hazelton and their truck was towed to the tow yard. (Which is the back yard of the tow driver). We are off to lend a hand and a shoulder and figure out the next step. Will keep you up-dated.
We've set up camp at the Cassiar RV Park, and no it's not that kind of RV Park, it's basic but it does have full-hookups, no cell tower for miles, and internet is out of the question. Had our second day of fishing on the Skeena river a run we named the Rest Stop, and Scott landed two beauties, a 36" Silver Steelhead and a 32" Silver Coho .
I got the big Golden Goose Egg, there's always tomorrow. I think that's a song. Well back at camp and waiting for Bruce & Susan to pull in, talked to them yesterday and they were planning to be here late afternoon. Well, got a little worried why they haven't shown up so Scott headed for the pay phone (no cell service here) and called their cell. Ok, what happens when a 900 lb. moose crosses the road in front of a F250 pulling a 5th wheel? You guess it. Thank God, no one was injured, except for the truck and the moose. They were towed to an RV park in Old Hazelton and their truck was towed to the tow yard. (Which is the back yard of the tow driver). We are off to lend a hand and a shoulder and figure out the next step. Will keep you up-dated.
We Made It...
Ok, sorry for the delay in posting, Scott headed straight for the fish and our first stop was pretty much in the outback. No cell, no service, not much of anything except beauty and fish. So I won't delay with chit-chat and get right to the details.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Monday - Sept 1st. Hitting The Road
Just wanted to let you all know we are hitting the road at O-dark thirty on Tuesday 9-2-08 for our yearly trip to Canada.
We or rather I (thanks to Cristi Jones) thought this would be a good way to keep everyone posted as to our where abouts, plus an easy way to post fabulous pictures of where we are or have been. We'll see...
Our first stop is Bend, Oregon for a quick Spay casting lesson. We won't be staying there long as Scott swears the Steelhead are calling his name.
Signing off for now.....
The Traveling Jones's
We or rather I (thanks to Cristi Jones) thought this would be a good way to keep everyone posted as to our where abouts, plus an easy way to post fabulous pictures of where we are or have been. We'll see...
Our first stop is Bend, Oregon for a quick Spay casting lesson. We won't be staying there long as Scott swears the Steelhead are calling his name.
Signing off for now.....
The Traveling Jones's
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