Well only 7 hours until we say goodbye to 2005 and welcome 2006.
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What better way to end 2005 than get out on the Vedder and check out some more of the new river. Did not get away as early as I should have and of course had to make a pit stop at Tim's before making that first cast. Ran into Lew and Anita at Tim's and had an enjoyable visit. Sometimes I think the great people and friendships you make through fishing is more rewarding than fishing itself.
First stop after coffee was to check the water conditions at Lickman and saw it was very fishable.
Headed the Leaf Mobile to the other side of the river, parked and started walking. Found some excellent runs to fish and oddly I never saw another angler, on the side I was fishing anyway.
Fished for about 3 hours and as I approached each new piece of water I thought the float would go down any second. It did go down once but the prawn tail was grapped by a 16 inch cottonwood branch that gave me a short thrill.
With the Toronto game starting at 4 I left the river at 3:30 getting gas at 81.9 at Yarrow. Also noticed while fishing today my line on the Avon was a little short of line so also bought 110 yards of 12 pound test Maxima Ultragreen at Yarrow. Donot want to hook that derby winner tomorrow and have it spool me.
Condition look good for tomorrow's derby and even though I did not find a fish where I fished I think there will be one there tomorrow I hope it will be a derby contender.
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Topic: Warming Up For The Derby, Vedder Dec.31 (Read 7270 times)