It Was Nice So... 23Aug17

It was nice today in Summit...

So I went sailing, aware of the differences between left and right...

And caught some nice wind and views...

But ultimately the storm on the right caught me...

And I was in the shit - so headed back to dock...

Chased there by the storm, but safe at home.

Browns In The PM On The Gore 22Aug17

Back to Eagle County after Cheerio box eclipse and review of potential winds showed PM ~3mph only. Good day of many good brown trout @ Dawg Park in short time... but just browns - they seem the greater aggressors as we move toward fall. I long line nymphed with indicator mostly and had to clean the flies of scunge often but the clear low flows offered a passel of German browns like these on WD40 and the CE (Cheeseman Emerger). including one fatter one of 16" (the 2nd). I turned 'em over with caddis ultimately but didn't catch 'em on top.

At it for just 3 hrs I was ready for another thing. I headed west to VBC. Reaffirmed dominator of Eagle County breweries. I stopped for tacos at the food truck and brews @ VBC while the construction up I70 to Vail Pass still underway for the day. Tasted 4 good IPAs including Tourist Trap 8.5%/75IBU, Blue NEIPA 6.2/:), Pete's Stash Pale 6/45 and Time Lapse NEIPA 7/;) - drank the excellent and NA Bronze winner Tourist Trap DIPA (wait - how'd I get that depth of field with an iPhone) and the excellent Time Lapse. Great brewery and good $5 carnitas tacos.

Exonerated Drakes In Jurrasic Pk 18Aug17

I finally caught the tail of the green drake hatch on the Blue below Green Mtn Rez. Being gone so much of July left me wanting for the tug on the big mayflies. Exonerated means that I caught multiple fish on my custom ties of green drake nymphs from 2016 (stymied that season, late). Today I landed many smallish browns and only one nice 17" cutbow - several on the drake nymph. I tried hard but got nothing to surface to the drakes - though my daytime timing was not perfect; I have guests and need match the activities. Perfect weather - plenty of drake and PMD signs in the canyon still, and caddis too, but the flows are still strong ~550cfs so no crossing to hit all feeding lies - floaters still ruling the roost.

Keystone Ride & Alpenglow Stube 16Aug17

We've ridden up all 3 rivers of the Dillon Rez now. A couple of days ago we did 15 miles and 1K ft elevation to Keystone and back and today we slaughtered Copper and back with similar distance and grade.

We took the gondolas to the top of Keystone Outpost for a great dining experience at Alpenglow Stube. While Anne was a bit dubious of the ride and chariot, we had a great time at ~11.5Kft elevation with nice views, cocktails, wine, food and of course, most importantly, great friends. The sunset was over but still cool as we descended.

Quick Outing On The Gore 16Aug17

While Steve played golf and the ladies partied on their own I stole off to the Gore at the mouth with the Eagle for several hours. I caught a number of fish including mostly german browns and a cutbow - all about ~13". Best fly was a black WD40 but two bit hooker got some too. I turned a couple over with dry bugs like hopper and ant but caught none with that method. It was decent but a little odd with 2-3 other fishermen on this brief stretch. I fished it twice and did better on pass #2 about noon - again all subsurface.

Continuance To Red Rocks... 15Aug17

Steve & Anne and Kala & I rode again, from Dillon to Keystone and back to hit A Cafe. We left for Red Rocks early as we had GA tix to the concert.

Venue and production quality was spectacular. I am not aware of nor knowledgeable at all really of Young The Giant, Cold War Kids or Joywave but a common fan-base seems to exist. And, a common message of some sort was offered. We enjoyed the show but not nearly to the extent of the younger audience - the offering seemed a bit dark and supernatural.

Brewery Bikery 2017 13Aug17

Despite fallout and under-engagement of many CO mates in the Brewery Bikery annual, the 2017 installment came off with decent speed, 5oz pours and no weather mishaps - such a great outing. We rode 38 miles, hit every open Summit Co brewery to enjoy their hops - certainly 7 breweries, probably 3 pints net each. The team was sufficiently sharp at age... Jim Yohanan and Steve Gordon joined me - thanks for coming out.