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#900644 - 07/18/14 03:14 AM Dworshak adventures 2014
Piper
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As some may have seen from past reports, my dad and I make an annual trip into the hills of Idaho, on the Clearwater river above the Dworshak dam. This last weekend was that trip and the my youngest son Levi, just like Jonah did last year, earned his rights of passage to fish with the big boys. This year, the weather, the water and the company were as good as in all the years past, and daily catch totals of cutthroat, smallmouth and Kokanee, well into the triple digits each day, speaks volumes of the quality of fishing.

despite camera issues, I managed to capture some images that hope will last on the internet as long as they last in our minds.

Levi and I clean and ready for the 5 days of fishing in front of us. My glasses are safely sitting on the bottom of the Lake, and my hat, having been dunked in the water, flown off my head at full speed and sat on more than once, now has more character than style wink



Levi at the wheel



We camped 10 miles up from the boat ramp and 2 miles below fastwater, in the heart of some of the best smallmouth fishing the reservoir has to offer. the smallmouth on average were smaller than last year, but the sheer numbers of them kept our lines tight continually, with double and triple headers the norm.




occasionally we would tie into a really nice smallmouth.


after breakfast we would load up the boat with enough food, water and beer to last us the afternoon and head up into the fastwater to beat the heat of the day. Cutthroat and Kokanee were plentiful and ranged in size from 8 - 18 inches and most falling into the 12-14 range. Levi loved the trout fishing best of all, he was always the first in the water and usually the first to hook up on our drifts downriver.






lunches were spent on a sandbar



Levi even found fish from shore.



we managed to catch a few nice crappie as well... this was the first time Levi had heard of Crappie and he asked me over and over again what it was called. He laughed each time I said Crappie.





you cant spend 5 days in triple digits temperatures without spending a little time in the water. Just like his brother did the year before, more cannon balls were launched into the lake than during the civil war.





It was a great trip and I can't wait to go back again next year.













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#900645 - 07/18/14 04:55 AM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: ]
eyeFISH Offline
Ornamental Rice Bowl

Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12766
Raisin'em right, Piper.

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#900646 - 07/18/14 08:13 AM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: eyeFISH]
Jerry Garcia Offline



Registered: 10/13/00
Posts: 9160
Loc: everett
Great kids and trip.
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#900668 - 07/18/14 02:54 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: Jerry Garcia]
OceanSun Offline
Repeat Spawner

Registered: 07/01/04
Posts: 1303
Loc: North Creek
Awesome photos and GREAT JOB Dad!!
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#900674 - 07/18/14 03:04 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: OceanSun]
STRIKE ZONE Offline
GOOD LUCK

Registered: 08/09/00
Posts: 12107
Loc: Hobart,Wa U.S.A
Like last year...way cool stuff. I was wishing I was there looking @ the back ground scenery......great times.Good luck,

SZ

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#900697 - 07/18/14 05:50 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: STRIKE ZONE]
bota2 Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 09/14/05
Posts: 315
Loc: Allyn
Awesome!
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#900703 - 07/18/14 06:23 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: bota2]
Coho Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 03/09/99
Posts: 2682
Loc: Muk
Love it--Good Job Dad

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#900705 - 07/18/14 06:33 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: Coho]
kingdog Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 05/28/13
Posts: 178
Loc: Tumwater
Thanks for sharing.

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#900745 - 07/19/14 12:07 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: kingdog]
AP a.k.a. Kaiser D Offline
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Registered: 01/31/02
Posts: 4533
Loc: B'ham
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#900898 - 07/21/14 03:20 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]
Dave Vedder Offline
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Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8587
Loc: West Duvall
Good stuff. Damn big crappie.
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#901063 - 07/23/14 11:40 AM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: ]
Rocket Red Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 02/14/06
Posts: 2540
Loc: Elma
Great pictures and thread. Raising your boys right.
Love it.
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#901064 - 07/23/14 11:48 AM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: ]
Winterun Offline
Spawner

Registered: 11/07/02
Posts: 992
Loc: Tac/Puy
Sweet Piper!!!

I'm diggin' Levi's shirt......I'll be Awesome for free!!!

Thanks for sharing,
Winterun


Edited by Winterun (07/23/14 11:51 AM)

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#901083 - 07/23/14 02:44 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: Winterun]
Driftin' Offline
Three Time Spawner

Registered: 04/29/06
Posts: 1740
Loc: Offshore
Pure Awesomeness!

Time for a 5 wt. bug rod?

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#901092 - 07/23/14 03:13 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: Driftin']
Steeldrifter Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 02/23/08
Posts: 176
Loc: Pierce county
That's the way to spend time with kids and father right there....
Nicely done!

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#901133 - 07/23/14 06:49 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: Driftin']
Piper
Unregistered


Originally Posted By: Driftin'


Time for a 5 wt. bug rod?


I always have my 4 weight with me... and last year, up in the river I did quite well... this year it only made it out of the case for about 15 minutes... smile

I landed a bunch of smallmouth on topwater lures this year (including the largest one of the trip) so next year I'm definitely gonna try a popper or two.

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#901149 - 07/23/14 08:07 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: ]
gregsalmon Offline
Spawner

Registered: 07/11/08
Posts: 534
Loc: alaska and washington
Great post! Best I have seen I think! Never knew of the diversity in the fisheries there. Great Job, that's what fishing was meant to be.

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#901152 - 07/23/14 08:22 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: ]
gregsalmon Offline
Spawner

Registered: 07/11/08
Posts: 534
Loc: alaska and washington
Great post! Best I have seen I think! Never knew of the diversity in the fisheries there. Great Job, that's what fishing was meant to be.

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#901154 - 07/23/14 08:37 PM Re: Dworshak adventures 2014 [Re: gregsalmon]
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Registered: 02/08/00
Posts: 2954
Loc: Bellevue
Dude.
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