A fall fishing report from Jubilee Lake

Prior to have surgery on her shoulder in October, Heidi had to make one more trip to Jubilee Lake to R&R with some trout. She gave us this report...

After having to turn around on my way to the lake, to go help take care of my dad for several hours, I was SO relieved to finally made it to the lake mid-late afternoon!   My truck thermometer showed 65 to 67 degrees the last couple miles before the lake, and it was a real treat to not have to  bundle up for late September mountain lake fishing!   

I don't know how Tyson did re: strikes/catches, but he said he did pretty well and had a good time!  

I was slower getting on the water than Tyson, who arrived a bit before I did, but once on the water, I had "fish on" within a few dozen yards of the boat ramp!  My error re: letting slack into the line resulted in losing THAT fish, but I soon caught and netted another.  Over the next hour or so, I netted a total of 5 trout averaging 9 to 12 inches.  (I kept 4)  In addition to those netted, and the aforementioned "lost fish", I lost several others, for the same reason.. daydreaming and not setting hook well enough, and/or allowing a bit of slack in the line for "just a second".. nuff said!   I also had several soft/repeated nibbles, and several good strikes that I didn't manage to hook.  Yup, I need lots more fishing practice next year!  

A beautiful day with mild/warmish weather, and the lake was stunning, with a few scattered yellow-gold bushes scattered among the deep green evergreen trees along the shore.   I got to see a heron chase away an osprey from where it was perched high in a tree on the northeast edge of the lake, screeching loudly as it flew after the osprey.  A fair amount of osprey action, with a few leaving with fish in talons.  The ducks came in eventually too, gliding low over the water before landing.  

I used one fly the entire time I fished, and I'll attach a photo of it after being in the mouths of numerous fish!   

I didn't take any scenery shots this time.. had to make use of my very limited time to FISH!   

Wanting to get off the gravel road before dusk, plus needing to stop by to check on/help my dad on the way home, I only fished about 1.25 to 1.5 hours.  But I sure enjoyed the fishing action during that time!  

And another big thank-you to Tyson, who by being out on the water in his pontoon boat, made me feel much safer than if I'd had to be the only boat on the water!   

And being a nice guy and a great advocate for our fly fishing  club, Tyson stayed a few minutes later before heading home, in order to help me carry my boat to my pickup, then help me load it (now partly deflated and floppy) into my truck so I didn't over-strain my "bum" shoulder!   VERY much appreciated!  

A most wonderful fishing adventure on a beautiful fall day!  
A fishing report from Heidi

Tight lines and good fly fishing

2018 Summer Fishing Reports

This evening President Dave called our meeting to order at 7:30 pm. V Pres. Tom was fishing on the Grand Ronde, Treasurer Doug was out-of-town fishing elsewhere.

We had 9 members and 1 guest in attendance.

Tonight we had a round-table discussion of summer happenings. There were fishing reports from Bennington Lake, Jubilee Lake, Indian Lake, and Anthony Lake.

Heidi reported that some of the women of the club made a very enjoying fishing outing to Jubilee Lake in early July.

With hot temperatures in the forecast in early July several men of the club made a "let's cool off" trip to Anthony Lake to chase the triploid rainbow which had been well stocked for the balance of summer fishing.

A number of individuals reported spending evenings near Walla Walla on Bennington Lake chasing trout, bass, catfish, crappies.

Judy, Tom, Heidi, Herb and Dale conducted a fly fishing seminar at Whitman College on June 27th. This project was coordinated with the Walla Walla Public School District and Washington Dept. of Education. There were participants from across the state of Washington.

It was brought to Dale’s attention that the Walla Walla Public School District would pay $250 for our club’s participation in the project. Because the Walla Walla Fly Fishers is no longer a 501c non-profit organization Dale filled out all the paperwork, including a W-9 Income form, to acquire these funds. He presented a copy of the deposited check for these funds, and ask for suggestion to donate our effort... to some non-profit causes. 

It was suggested – Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (our club supports the Walla Walla chapter), 

the Walla Walla Christian Aid Center (local Walla Walla humanitarian aid center for the needy and homeless), 

and Casting for Recover (a woman’s breast cancer recovery organization, based on recreational fly fishing therapy). 

The funds disbursement will be decided upon by a vote of the attendees at our October’s meeting.

Dave gave an account of the veteran's outing weekend at Indian Lake on the CTUIR. There were about 80 vets associated with Project Healing Waters and Hero on the Water that show up for the weekend fishing outing in late June.

Mid-August Diane, Heidi and Dale made a mid-week fun trip to Jubilee Lake. All three reported success in "working" their flies up and down the water column.

It was also discussed having one more fishing outing in September, and it was decided to go to Jubilee Lake on the 29^th.  Heidi, Tyson, Dale said they would be interested in this trip, and Dale said he would email an APB to the membership to organize such an outing. 

Also discussed was the possibility of making another run to Anthony Lake in October before the lake started freezing over for the winter - reports of snowfall has already started coming in from 7100', even before Fall arrives.

Our guest this evening - Jim, won the door prize fly box.

Dave called the meeting adjourned at 8:30.

Our next meeting will be held at Smith's Family Restaurant on W. 9th Street in Walla Walla on Wednesday

17 October 2018. 

Respectfully submitted,
Dale McKain
Club Secretary

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