tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post8726042422447131333..comments2020-05-24T19:50:52.536-06:00Comments on 111° WEST: Chub LoveWill Jordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06679946752061021543noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-9891207237396624062012-01-01T15:12:19.230-07:002012-01-01T15:12:19.230-07:00I love chubs. I've only caught Creek Chubs an...I love chubs. I've only caught Creek Chubs and Flathead Chubs though. If I'm ever down that way, I'll check this place out for sure.Patrick Sievertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-30603861850953927622011-12-22T10:08:47.534-07:002011-12-22T10:08:47.534-07:00Nelson - We didn't hike too far. We parked at ...Nelson - We didn't hike too far. We parked at the bridge crossing and worked upstream maybe a mile or so. It was slow going, the creek bottom is brushy and we often had to work our way up and around cliffs. We didn't bring waders, which would have helped considerably as it was pretty cold when we visited. It's an area that would be fun to explore more. I hope that they open the remainder of the creek to fishing soon.Will Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679946752061021543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-25225507412164576362011-12-20T11:57:21.686-07:002011-12-20T11:57:21.686-07:00Brandon - Glad to hear it. The conditions that you...Brandon - Glad to hear it. The conditions that you find may be different than during my trip, but we had to cover quite a bit of water before finding any larger fish. We found two large pools that were full of big fish, aside from those locations most pools only held smaller fish. Good luck!Will Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679946752061021543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-12146941050243934822011-12-20T08:47:53.829-07:002011-12-20T08:47:53.829-07:00I have been meaning to make it there each winter s...I have been meaning to make it there each winter since they opened it, but it's just never worked out. Not this year...a day is already set aside after the new year.Brandonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-21113610592067040402011-12-18T22:12:55.005-07:002011-12-18T22:12:55.005-07:00I'm camping there in a couple months
should be...I'm camping there in a couple months<br />should be fun<br />did you guys do any serious hiking?nelsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-82089436675406864972011-12-14T09:44:49.256-07:002011-12-14T09:44:49.256-07:00Awesome stuff!
Roundtails are fun to catch, at le...Awesome stuff!<br /><br />Roundtails are fun to catch, at least the bigger ones - over 12" or so. I caught quite a few when I lived in Colorado, they are a very under appriecated fish. If I ever make it AZ though, I will check out Fossil Creek for sure - quite the cool fishery.Schollmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202191775592513818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-30862070879927170412011-12-14T09:22:06.143-07:002011-12-14T09:22:06.143-07:00Very cool Will, thanks for sharing. The natives al...Very cool Will, thanks for sharing. The natives all deserve respect and their own place to flourish.Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973616962321244239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-39544507415817123502011-12-14T09:20:11.881-07:002011-12-14T09:20:11.881-07:00Awesome!!!
When I was lucky enough to fish in AZ,...Awesome!!!<br /><br />When I was lucky enough to fish in AZ, I caught stunning Roundtails up to 20.5". They DID have awesome markings. Still some of the most beautiful fish I have ever caught.<br /><br />Such a great shame these fascinating natives are being pushed out by stocked, overrated invasives.<br /><br />It boggles the mind that anyone could find a simple troot more interesting than a species that's resided in that desert country since before us hairless apes first set our ruinous foot in it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-59583727836697896332011-12-14T07:17:40.666-07:002011-12-14T07:17:40.666-07:00Mike - They love dries. They'll even chase a s...Mike - They love dries. They'll even chase a streamer. No snow here... AZ and the SW are getting it all. Catching any other species in TX? Redfish?<br /><br />Corey - Your appreciation for roughfish is on another level!Will Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679946752061021543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-30491452686976643282011-12-13T21:45:14.244-07:002011-12-13T21:45:14.244-07:00I would rather catch a single roundtail chub than ...I would rather catch a single roundtail chub than any trout in the world.Coreyhttp://roughfish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-62632957474442754592011-12-13T17:42:11.065-07:002011-12-13T17:42:11.065-07:00Interesting, I had no idea that a chub would rise ...Interesting, I had no idea that a chub would rise to a fly. As to whitefish, I catch a lot of them on the Big Hole, and I can usually tell what it is within seconds. They do fight well, but below the surface, and their movements are more deliberate than trout. In my experience. <br />I'm currently on walkabout, fishing the south Texas gulf. I've caught sea (speckled) trout the last few days, and they fight quite well. <br /><br />Much snow there? It was 83f here today.....<br />Cheers,<br />MikeShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-36354316547192205692011-12-13T09:19:28.409-07:002011-12-13T09:19:28.409-07:00It's no joke. I doubt that the fishery is seei...It's no joke. I doubt that the fishery is seeing much pressure, but it's the real deal. I was really into it... these weren't my first chubs on a fly, but it was the first time I'd specifically targeted them. Couple that with the fact that I was exploring a new fishery with my Dad and it made for a memorable day. <br /><br />Gary - I enjoy catching whitefish too. Every now and then I catch myself being disappointed after a hard fighting fish reveals itself to be a whitefish... but I'm usually quite happy to catch them.Will Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06679946752061021543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-27889729868119106012011-12-12T19:41:49.426-07:002011-12-12T19:41:49.426-07:00I am from Colorado, and I enjoy every whitefish I ...I am from Colorado, and I enjoy every whitefish I catch. In fact, in most cases, they fight harder than trout.<br /><br />There....I said it out loud.Gary Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023031956233923783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439150239233085035.post-88091193604355205272011-12-12T13:11:50.034-07:002011-12-12T13:11:50.034-07:00Is this tongue in cheek? Come on, chubs... it'...Is this tongue in cheek? Come on, chubs... it's gotta be a joke right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com