Tag Archives: Salida Fly Fishing

Mayfly May

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Hayden Mellsop

“If this isn’t a good day for blue wings, I don’t know what is,” said one local fishing geek to another downtown the other day. And it was – sullen sky, the air between earth and clouds heavy with the … Continue reading →

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You take what the river gives you

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Hayden Mellsop

“Are you sure you don’t want to put the boat in the garage overnight? It feels like rain, maybe snow.” Not for the first time in my life, I should have listened to the Voice of Wisdom, or Wife, as … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Hayden Mellsop

Friday afternoon found me in my garage in full pottering mode, peeling away the layers of stuff that had settled on top of my raft since it last saw the light of day, sometime back in November. Outdoor furniture, snowboard, … Continue reading →

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The Homecoming

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

This time last year I was back in New Zealand for the first time in five years and, taking the opportunity to sidestep family obligations for a few days, headed to the hills, fly rod in hand. My destination was … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing decent here

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

We sat in camp chairs, sipping beer and a marg, reflecting on the last couple of days. Fish often enough and every now and then the stars align – weather, location, company, circumstance – to create an experience tinged with … Continue reading →

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Maps, mud and margaritas

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

The map was sketched on a dog-eared piece of paper, no cocktail napkin being immediately available. “Its about twenty miles off the highway,”explained Randy. “The road’ll get a little rough, but you should be OK. It’s been pretty dry up … Continue reading →

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A Great Day To Be A Cowboy, Too….

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” Thus observed Ed Hillary, and so too did I repeat to myself several times at the bottom of County Road 101, where it meets Highway 50. The little voice within said … Continue reading →

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Lucky We Brought Beer

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

Warning: Not many fish were caught during the making of this video. At an average of 3000 – 4000 fish per mile, you’d think they’d be more plentiful than the rocks on the river bed, but sometimes they can be … Continue reading →

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The Bother Of Fish

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

Sooner of later, it comes down to this: How much do you want to be bothered by fish? For that matter, how much bothering do you wish to inflict on them? There’s all sorts of flies and combinations you can … Continue reading →

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Plenty Of Time To Think

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Hayden Mellsop

It is not exactly my favorite piece of water to fish, the one from Big Bend downstream to the diversion dam. Once below the dam, the action always seem to pick up for me, but above it, I struggle to … Continue reading →

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