I'm scoping out my fishing plans for the year.  Well, actually I'm just daydreaming about places I want to go flyfishing.  There's nothing exotic in the forecast, and at best, I might make three of these.  But here's a revised month-by-month goal calendar of hot spots on the fly...

See if you agree with me, and let me know if I'm missing somewhere.  What would your dream year look like?

January, Louisiana Gulf Coast, chasing big bull redfish (January is record season).

February, winter steelhead on the North Umpqua River in Oregon.

March, fishing midges at Lees Ferry in Northern Arizona.

April, Hendrickson and Quill Gordon hatches on the upper Delaware River (NY/PA).

May is for tarpon, in southwest Florida and the Keys (and nobody's talking me out of that one).

June, evening gray drake hatch on the Pere Marquette River in western Michigan (but you have to hit it just right)... or smallmouth fishing in Minnesota, I can't decide.

July, mako shark fishing, with flies, but definitely not in a kayak again with Conway Bowman off San Diego, California.

August, callibaetis hatch on Silver Creek in Idaho.

September, hoppers on the South Fork, or the Henry's Fork, or the Madison, or Colorado River, or anywhere else, because hopper fishing rules.

October, bass fishing in the Texas Hill Country.

November, chasing the cows... big striped bass off the Jersey Coast with Cermele.

December, chill out and think about fishing next year.

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from blacknblu wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Sept/Oct - Summer Steelhead - Northern BC (do something else in Feb...). We might even have to go do that one together this year.

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I'm in.

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from Charley wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

If you go hopper fishing on Henry's Fork, hang a bead head prince nymph 24 inches below a green grand hopper. Let the flies drift all the way until they are hanging in the current downstream, let them hold there for 10- 15 seconds before casting again. I got several double hook ups last August with this technique.
I love Henry's Fork- most beautiful spot on earth.
Remember, the north bank is closed to fishing due to bears.

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from Evan V wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

But august is cicada season, and I just made a fantastic new cicada pattern!
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?t=25525

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from JasonP wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I think I would switch my plans for November and head to Montauk. Look at these blitzes! http://www.thefin.com/Videos/Stripers-Forever-Catch-Release-Striped-Bass...

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from Alex Pernice th... wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Hell, add the Fox river for some pig Smallies to you're list for march. Ill join you.

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Hey Deeter
what day are you going to the ise in denver and where will you be also where are you going hunting in lousiana, i was just down there visiting relatives and doing some hunting.
Jerry K

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from Wags wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

If you're on the PM in late June the grey drakes are just an opening act for the Hex hatch right after dark!! The big browns get stupid sloppy over the insect equivalent of a big 64 oz. steak.

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

A march evening in cheesman canyon

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from Ramcatt wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Dude
I did not see 1 mention of Carp

I guess you're taking it easy/ playing it safe in '09

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from Sportsman Matt wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

You forgot to take a trip up here to New England, May for Striped Bass and Bluefish, also Brown, Rainbows, Brook, and Tiger Trout in the Millers, Deerfield, and Westfield Rivers.
In December if you're game, the Swift river up here in MA is still producing in the C&R section up until mid January after the January 1st Catch and Release restriction is lifted.
Just bring some Cork flies.

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

That's what I like about this exercise... I learn good spots. Jerry, I am at ISE every day but Sunday the carp panel is Sunday, and did you check the answer on your waterfowl question? Speaking of carp, Ramcatt, you know me man, EVERY day s a potential carp day.

Nice thread on a "test" post... I think we're going to like the new digs.

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I meant to say the carp panel is Saturday... duh.

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

yeah i did thanks

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from jamesti wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

have you ever hit the frying pan here in colorado? if not you need to. too much trout fishing to speak of here but you will never get tired of it.

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from kvlazer22 wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I will follow in your footsteps!

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from TheEasternShore... wrote 3 years 2 days ago

that sounds amazing

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from HillbillyDeluxe wrote 3 years 2 days ago

I'm gonna have to let you know about the steelies on the mouth of the Deschutes in Oregon in August/September. They're big fish (last year my buddy landed a #22 hen, but most are about #18) and there's lots of 'em.

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from Wags wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

If you're on the PM in late June the grey drakes are just an opening act for the Hex hatch right after dark!! The big browns get stupid sloppy over the insect equivalent of a big 64 oz. steak.

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from Charley wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

If you go hopper fishing on Henry's Fork, hang a bead head prince nymph 24 inches below a green grand hopper. Let the flies drift all the way until they are hanging in the current downstream, let them hold there for 10- 15 seconds before casting again. I got several double hook ups last August with this technique.
I love Henry's Fork- most beautiful spot on earth.
Remember, the north bank is closed to fishing due to bears.

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

A march evening in cheesman canyon

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from Ramcatt wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Dude
I did not see 1 mention of Carp

I guess you're taking it easy/ playing it safe in '09

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I'm in.

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

That's what I like about this exercise... I learn good spots. Jerry, I am at ISE every day but Sunday the carp panel is Sunday, and did you check the answer on your waterfowl question? Speaking of carp, Ramcatt, you know me man, EVERY day s a potential carp day.

Nice thread on a "test" post... I think we're going to like the new digs.

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from kirkdeeter wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I meant to say the carp panel is Saturday... duh.

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from kvlazer22 wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I will follow in your footsteps!

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from Sportsman Matt wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

You forgot to take a trip up here to New England, May for Striped Bass and Bluefish, also Brown, Rainbows, Brook, and Tiger Trout in the Millers, Deerfield, and Westfield Rivers.
In December if you're game, the Swift river up here in MA is still producing in the C&R section up until mid January after the January 1st Catch and Release restriction is lifted.
Just bring some Cork flies.

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Hey Deeter
what day are you going to the ise in denver and where will you be also where are you going hunting in lousiana, i was just down there visiting relatives and doing some hunting.
Jerry K

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from jerry k wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

yeah i did thanks

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from blacknblu wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Sept/Oct - Summer Steelhead - Northern BC (do something else in Feb...). We might even have to go do that one together this year.

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from Evan V wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

But august is cicada season, and I just made a fantastic new cicada pattern!
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?t=25525

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from JasonP wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

I think I would switch my plans for November and head to Montauk. Look at these blitzes! http://www.thefin.com/Videos/Stripers-Forever-Catch-Release-Striped-Bass...

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from TheEasternShore... wrote 3 years 2 days ago

that sounds amazing

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from jamesti wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

have you ever hit the frying pan here in colorado? if not you need to. too much trout fishing to speak of here but you will never get tired of it.

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from HillbillyDeluxe wrote 3 years 2 days ago

I'm gonna have to let you know about the steelies on the mouth of the Deschutes in Oregon in August/September. They're big fish (last year my buddy landed a #22 hen, but most are about #18) and there's lots of 'em.

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from Alex Pernice th... wrote 3 years 3 weeks ago

Hell, add the Fox river for some pig Smallies to you're list for march. Ill join you.

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