Winter Wonderland - FRC Style

The following photos were forwarded to me by Jeff Brunson and were taken on New Years Day 2011. As the photos show the "freeze" this year created an 8" layer of ice to form on the pond.

I have never iced fished in my life.

The pictures clearly show that the FRC Pond could support the weight of Ice Fishing.

Perhaps we need a Tool Time "Tim Taylor" type to construct a full sized luxury ice fishing house, sans the typical Tim Taylor type result afterward.

If anyone else has intersting pictures that they want posted, but don't have the ability / time to do so - please just forward them to me and I will try to get them up on the Blog as time allows.

Tight Lines,
Randy :-)
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Fishing Report 1 - 3/2/11

The First Report of 2011 for the FRC Pond was called in last night. (And it wasn't Tom!)

Fished the afternoon w/ the light ice breaking up and then disappearing by late afternoon.

Hooked 4 Landed 3 all nice fat healthy bows. Closer to the boat launch.

Using 3 fly dropper rig with progressively larger chonomids as they worked deeper. Landed one on each of the 3 levels.

The FRC is Off & Running for 2011

As Always,
Tight Lines,
Randy

POND OPENS 2011

FRC Kick Off for 2011

The pond iced off two weeks ago, but then we got hit by two weekend storms. Reports from Ellensburg indicate that light icing has re-developed but that the fish are trying to feed once the late morning afternoon sun brings the temps up.

I look forward to the first on water fishing report of the year (TOM).

Have requested permits to stock Tigers, Triploid Browns and Tiploid Bows; so hang on to your rods & be afraid - very afraid.

Tight Lines,
Randy
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