No love from snowy dolly

I woke up to a blanket of white fluffy powder this morning and thought it would be a fantastic photo opportunity on the beach, especially if there was a dolly to pose with. Yesterday there was a brief hook-up but she got away after a couple of rolls on the surface. They seemed to be striking so close to shore, taking me by surprise. At first I thought that I had snagged up on the bottom when she took the lure because it was in such shallow water, which may explain how easily she got off the hook.

Chris phoned around Noon as usual to file in a report from the Chilliwack River, which seems to be fishing very well right now due to the arrival of a batch of fresh steelhead. The call motivated me to get out in the cold. The incoming tide should have brought in some fish, but today was not meant to be. I could not trigger a bite from a snowy dolly, but I captured some photos of Estuary Fraser River in its winter glory.

The bays at Garry Point Park act as refuges for predators and preys. They should be in here, but none could be found today.

This was the third dead seagull that I’ve discovered since last Thursday! Could it be related to the recent bird flu outbreak in Langley?

Snowy land, light house and the sun in the far horizon.

The sun, dodging in and out of the clouds.

One last cast before the sun exits. You just never know when they might strike.

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