I was going to wait but... here's the deal: as of July 19th this blog will be inappropriately named Reno Trout Envy. Why? Because I will no longer be in Reno. Instead, I will be uprooting and moving about 530 miles north to the city of Portland, Oregon.
*Sigh* I will miss this place I've come to know of as home. I'll miss all the people I know here-- mostly my family, but also all the musicians I've played music with, all the anglers I tell fish stories with and I'll even miss these cheezy, shit-smelling downtown streets with too much plastic, too many drunkards, and enough blinking lights to make you forget what time it is. I will especially miss September, October & November on the Truckee river when the big browns get a little more active, the trees turn brilliant colors, and big stupid orangey-colored caddis flies rouse the appetites of large, shy trout.
I'll miss year-round sunshine.
But I think it was time-- I was getting fat and lazy here, not moving forward, not taking risks-- just hanging around just to hang around, if you know what I mean.
to this:
I'm excited for my new job, for a new place, to meet new people-- but in terms of fly fishing? I don't know a lick about steelhead, salmon, sturgeon, coastal cutts, or spey casting-- I feel like I was finally tasting the sweet bread of the truckee and now I'll be back to water and flour. It's exciting too, but I've also read a lot about the large crowds, the few fish, and the expensive gear associated with steelhead and salmon. I'm also an accomplished bobber... err I mean indicator fisherman and word on the street that not all consider that fair play for a steelhead river. I mostly don't care. Anyways...
Expect a few more updates from the truckee river and then from there... I guess we'll see. There will probably be an intermission and I will probably start a new blog with a different name. The noobery will assuredly be painful.
Signing off now.
--Brian J.
P.S. If you know a few good spots or at least a good fly shop in Portland then by all means feel free to pass them along!
Brian,
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new adventure! Just keep up updated on what's happening in your life. Make sure to post your new blog!
Juan
Congratulations Brian! Man, Reno to Portland should be a shock to the system as far as weather goes. I'm sure there's got to be some trout streams near Portland (skip the crowds fumbling after the big fish and go with the little creek fishing). Dang, I was hoping to hook up with you on the Truckee next year - bummer. Good luck with the new job - I hope everything works out well for you.
ReplyDeletegood luck and keep us updated on the new zone.
ReplyDeleteBrian:
ReplyDeleteAs much as I will miss fishing with you on the Truckee and debating about where and when to fish I have to say im glad to hear you are making the move to Portland, the experience you will gain not only as an angler but as a person will be well worth it. As you do with everything in your life from tying some of the most consistent and creative fly’s I have ever seen to helping me dig my dumb-ass out of the pit I dug at pyramid im sure you will do great. I hope to fish with you at least a few more times before you move up to Portland, let me know if you have some free time before you go.
KEEP BLOGGING!
Justin Olson
Good luck on the new adventure Brian! For info on the Portland fly scene check out www.theflyfishingforum.com and do a bit of searching. There are some great guys with good info posting there.
ReplyDeleteBrian,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Portland and we're happy to have ya! We may not have the Truckee, but I think the Deschutes, McKenzie, Metolius, Clackamas, Sandy, and a handful of lakes will fill every need you have. If that still doesn't work, then a days drive puts you onto some additional adventurous trout waters in Oregon and S/SE Washington.
Good luck!
Congrats on the new job and changes - I lived in Portland from '95 to 2000 and a few years up in the Seattle area.
ReplyDeleteGREAT PLACE!
Thanks for the kind words everyone!! I'll keep everyone updated...
ReplyDeletecheers
Best luck to you man, the first time you hook chrome you'll forget about reno for a sec. It'll be back though! Stay Bit.
ReplyDeletegood luck up there. your blog is a good one and we hope to see some pictures of those beautiful steelheads. watch out for the hippies.
ReplyDeleteThe Sandy River dude, it's sick, 20 minutes from Portland. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteBrian, it's been great reading about the truckee and those damn big trout. I don't know I would be able to move from here but you will find fish that will take a fly, it's in you. The Columbia might be the ticket for you. Check out http://www.carponthefly.blogspot.com I know I would be fishing that thing often.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, keep writing when you can.
When you get settled, come on down to Eugene and we'll show you around.
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Matt: That would be awesome
ReplyDeleteWFF: I've read articles on that blog quite a few times and yet it never seemed to connect that they're fishing the columbia! 20lb carp!? YES.
Bro you thought troutin was addictive wait to get your first two handed rod and hook a steelie! You'll be full on addicted! I envy you! Summer run steel, cutties, all of it!!! I almost hate you now!! hahahaha just jokes man you'll love it up there bruther.
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of browns local to Portland but we do make up for it with Chrome colored fish. It is handy to have a spey rod on lots of the rivers up here but very now and then I love the simplicity of a 9wt single hand rod.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Portland.
Congrats and nice transition...adding you to my fly fishing art blog's favorties link: http://stridart.blogspot.com/
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