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CHILE!! 
*****CHILE SEASON STARTS AS THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE ~ COME WITH ME AS WE ADVENTURE INTO PATAGONIA AND VISIT SOME COOL NEW PLACES, REVISIT SOME OLD CHARMS AND LOVES LIKE PARQUE DE CONGUILLIO, INCLUDING LAGO CONGUILLIO, THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAIN
& THE SMOKING VOLCANOES. CHECK OUT THE RIO PETROHUE & MAULLIN. I GUARANTEE YOU WILL LOVE THESE STORIES THIS YEAR IN CHILE & ARGENTINA.
SIGN-UPS FOR BELIZE TRIP APRIL 17TH TO APRIL 30TH 2008 ~ $1500 PER PERSON 5 DAYS FLY FISHING, 7 NIGHTS LODGING, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY. INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER!! I PROMISE THIS TO BE EPIC!! JACK TROUT
( WE CATCH DINNER TOGETHER!!)
I looked at into my backyard and all I saw was white. The storms had finally hit with more storms on the way! I thought to myself how badly we needed this weather. Last year I only offered my raft fly fishing trips on the Upper Sac for one month. The river was the lowest I had ever seen by June and I closed up shop and took my raft over to the Trinity River way too early. Being from Portola, California originally, I never minded growing up with cold weather and snowy conditions.
in fact, I always enbraced the coming of winter with all the great things it offered to me as kid and a teenager.
But looking out my front door, the icicles were starting to form and I knew it was nearing the time I leave for my travels down south. For the same folks that use my services in Northern California, call for my adventures in distant places like
Argentina, Chile & Belize. So I started to pack and get ready for my first adventure in a place so dear to my heart. A magical almost surreal oasis, where the sands are white and the waters are every shade of blue and green your crayon set
ever knew.
So I fired up the FJ Cruiser and kissed my two cats goodbye, then threw my bags full of gifts, computer, cameras and of course fly fishing gear for salt water species in back and headed out of Mt Shasta. Another storm was starting up and I felt like I dodged through a window that would transport me into another world…..Could I be so lucky? I sure was appreciative not only to be leaving, but also when I thought back and realized what a great year 2007 was! All the guides who worked for me had a great season, and it looked like we turned a big corner in the guiding chronicles in Northern Cal. Folks who used Jack Trout Guide Service were very satisfied and were telling friends! What more could one ask for, we worked hard for you, had fun and because of this, repeat and referral business was our reward! Thanks to all who refer
and use us again!! We couldn’t do it without you kind folks! THANK YOU FROM JACK TROUT AND THE TEAM TROUT GUIDES!!!
As the plane was decending I could see nothing but the green mile. It looked warm and inviting and I started to get excited. I couldn’t Belize it!!!
The plane took another turn and I saw a series of cayes off in the distance where some bone fish and permit were lounging
waiting for my fine Umpqua flies they hadn’t ever seen before.
One more turn and we landed the plane.
The next morning the sunrise on the ocean was incredible.
I looked out from my balcony and the ocean breeze touch my face with it’s delicate brilliance. The zen was pre-determined by a force that formed the oceans and reefs way before I came along. I´m just one infidecimal second in the hours of time, enjoying every minute of my on existence earth.
I went out for a bike ride in the warm Central American sun and came across this beautiful flowering shrub. How many colors can you count?
I parked the bike and headed to check out the ocean. Looked enticing….
What’s the chances the person who owns this house has seen Pink Floyd in Concert? I’d sure like to attend this guys party, might be some great margaritas served!
I wished I lived in Tiuana, eating barbecued iguana…..(not really, it just always sounded funny).
This was amazing, this cactus has taken over this tree like a boa snake!
A friend told me this palm is called a Travelers Palm, because it stores water in the core of its stocks and travelers would drink water that was stored inside.
The next day Lloyd and I were off early! 6am we hit the Sittee River and then busted out into the ocean waters at full speed….I had my 7 and 10 wt. fly rods with reels equipped with floating, intermediate and sink tips.
We were heading out to Blue Grounds Range, one our favorite places to jump permit and bone fish when off in the distance, Lloyd spotted birds diving! Anytime this happens on any part of the ocean, anywhere in the world this means big fish are lurking and feeding graciously unabated! My heart started to pound and Lloyd started to move in slowly as the birds continued to hit the surface with Vengeance and the fish below got more and more active. We saw a king fish hit the surface and we knew it was a school of nice sized kings!
I took my 10 wt fly rod and tossed a minnow pattern that Mike Foster tied for me, something grabbed it and I was in for the fight of my life! Like Old Man and the Sea, there I was forever seeing my line go into the backing like Jaime Summers was on the other end….(too bad my name wasn’t Steve Austin).
That fish had ate his Wheaties that morning! By the way, I used and intermediate line that sunk just under the surface.
Wow! What a killer fish and a great eating fish to boot! This fish was not going back folks….
Then the feeding frenzy got even more desperate and I felt a little gitty, I wasn’t in Kansas anymore Toto.
Lloyd got so happy he about did a back-flip in the boat!
Lloyd the true all-around fly fishing flats guide. The guide who can always see the fish before you do. Lloyd the guide who is everyones friend except those living in salt water. I have worked with other guides internationally, few are as professional, dedicated and as knowledgeable about ones waters. Lloyd Nunez your guide and my guide when were in Belize.
Another cast and something hit my fly that was turbo charged! As it neared we could see that this king fish was massive for being caught on a fly rod.
I thought it was a dolphin it was so big!
The King has left the building!
Then Lloyd caught one and I went into a daydream thinking about my customers who I had sent to Lloyd after Christmas. They had spent most of their time out at Glover’s Reef catching bones and I had relived their experience through the photos and the happy email they sent me aftewards.
Glover’s Reef and Lee Kayser with Lloyd by his side.
Lee had the time of his life, catching bone fish with his family on their vacation.
On the boat or on the flats, Lee Kayser caught bones and learned a lot about fly fishing in the ocean.
Pops soon got into the action. (Sorry if we disturbed your sunning folks!)
Right on Pops, Belize Navi Dad!!!
Lee thanks for coming down, I guess I’ll see you back in Belize in April. Thanks for keeping in touch man! jt
Bonito-bonita!
Thanks Mike Foster for another one of your award winning flies! Trout
Poppers also work when there’s surface action.
What’s for dinner?
Then Lloyd showed me how to clean these prizes.
Then Lloyd showed-off a little.
Clarice, Lloyd’s wonderful wife, cooked us up a local Garifunian dish called; Hudut. (whodoot) The mash is called plantain.
You dip the plantain with a small amount of king fish in the coconut milk sauce. Wow what a delicious hearty meal. You can taste the health in every bite.
The next day it poured rained in cement truck buckets, so I read my favorite author John Lescroat. http://www.johnlescroart.com . He happens to be a customer also..Imagine that! It was great to just kick back and read all day for once.
The next day I found this hammock on the beach and continued to read The Suspect.
Lloyd checked on his boats and came back home with that eternal smile of his. Is there anyone or any family happier on Earth I ask?
I went down the block to check in with the Jaguar Reef Resort and have breakfast with a great view.
Howdy folks! I hope to see you in Belize in April or possible sooner….?
Bernard from the Jaguar Reef Resort doing a fine job as head manager! Thanks for all your help and support from you and Shanda! Jack Trout
These flowers are awesome!
OK, now it’s my turn to clean this bonito! I’m up for the task folks, anyone has a lemon for cerviche?
When you get done with your week don’t forget to take your reels apart and clean them up with water and a dry cloth. Of course this endeavor always includes Peet’s Coffee. http://www.peets.com
“Friends don´t take friends to Starbucks”.
This is the rental house we offer for couples and groups. It’s just the basics but who cares, your outside for the majority of your dream vacation.
BED/FAN.
Meanwhile, Aaron Grabiel is at home guiding the Lemke’s from Houston, Texas on the Trinity River and Sandie has a big one on!
CONGRATULATIONS SANDIE LEMKE, SIZZLER OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNER!!!
David and Sandie, thank you again for calling on us! David nice steelhead!
Nice brown trout Sandie! now that’s not an everyday hook-up. My guides are putting our customers on steelhead as we speak. Call us for your steelhead trip on the KLamath or Trinity rivers now until March.
That was a fun day out on the ocean.
Next is Chile! In-fact I am here in Chile now writing this story! Up at 2am at some McDonalds that has wifi and the town is alive with people. It looks like 6pm in downtown San Francisco, people everywhere!! Everyone eats dinner here around 10:30pm or later. GET READY FOR GREAT ADVENTURES FROM CHILE!! THANK YOU FOR WATCHING MY ADVENTURES AND THE GREAT EMAILS.
MANY RIVERS & OCEANS TO YOU, JACK TROUT AND THE TEAM TROUT GUIDES.
EMAILS FROM YOU:
Jack, i thought i would write you to find out a little more about some fly fishing down south in late feb early mar. I spoke with Jerry Hannan and seems you guys have been friends a while. Not sure where you are now?..he was thinking belize or chile.
What would be my options in that time period, prices, details etc.
Again flyfishing has been a big part of my life for many years and i never really go away to do it much so i’ve been thinking about it for some time.
Looking forward to hearing more,
Gordon
We wonder if you can handle gift certificates. We would like to give someone a cert for two days of guided fly-fishing, not sure what water or what time he would like. He is an experienced fly-fisherman, and is familiar with the fishing in the Upper Sacramento, McCloud, Pit, Hat. Please tell me how much lead time would be required for reserving, what days and times are available in May and June, and how I may get him a gift cert, or if it is even possible.
Thanks Eugenia Herr
I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful two days fishing the
Trinity. We were a bit startled to see how young you were when we first
met at the Fly Shop, but you proved to be one of the best guides I’ve
worked in my life of fishing. You’re head and shoulders above 90% of
them. You have incredible professionalism and a love and an enthusiasm
for the sport which is great. Keep up the excellent work. I hope we
can fish together later in the year.
Jack, take good care of Aaron, good help is hard to find and harder to
hold on to. BTW, Aaron says there’s a Sizzler in these pictures 🙂
Best Regards,
David and Sandie Lemke
Hey Jack
sounds like you are having a great time.
Tell the locals I send my best and will try to get down there in the next
few years.
I’m really enjoying skiing the local peaks after the big storms we had.
All is good here, keep enjoying the great fishing and weather there.
Tim Trout
Hi,
Me and my wife will be coming to Sacramento in July and want to do some
nice fly (trout) fishing…
Most preferably we would love to do a guided 3-5 day trip (whith
horses?) in a wonderful and remote area where there is good fish.
Would you have any recommendations where to go?
Thank you very much for your help!!!
Regards
Andreas
Andreas Tengler
Vienna, Austria
Jack,
Thank you for your quick response to my e-mail. One question comes to mind (afterthought) about your 1/2 day Upper Sac raft trip. I want to make sure it is not a “whitewater” trip. We want to relax and fish with your guidance. Please let me know at your convenience. If it works out, we would plan on scheduling this trip with you for Saturday, April 12.
Thank you.
Gary Lipking
Greetings from Jeanne Dansby
Hello all,
>
> Thanks for all your support for our people to be recognized like always promised when our lands were taken away, please keep up the support for when AJR 39 goes to the Assembly Floor. We have a chance to push this through if everyone keeps up the support. This is one action toward justice.
>
> Caleen Sisk Franco ~ Winnemun Wintu McCloud River
Hello AJR 39 Supporters:
Thanks to all of you for your letters, participation in legislative visits, and testimony!
The hearing was a bit contentious, but I am pleased to report that the resolution passed out of the Governmental Organization Committee by a vote of 11-1-2. We actually got two republican votes (Jeffries and Tran).
The resolution goes to the Assembly Floor next.
Debbie
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Debbie Davis
Legislative Analyst
Environmental Justice Coalition for Water
654 13th St.
Preservation Park
Oakland, CA 94612
(510)286-8400
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Klamath River News: January 11, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR: Let’s make it a good one for the Klamath River!
* OUTDOORS REPORT: FISHING A STRONG CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ECONOMY
* PROSED KLAMATH DAM SETTLEMENT DISCUSSION
* SCHWARZENEGGER STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS MISSES ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
Action Alerts:
*SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR SEDIMENT CONTROL IN POLLUTED RIVERS
*HELP DISTRIBUTE THE NEW KLAMATH RIVERKEEPER NEWSLETTERS, T-SHIRTS OR
PACIFIC POWER RATE-PAYER BROCHURES IN YOUR COMMUNITY
*HELP WITH A KLAMATH DAMS BENEFIT, OR PLAN YOUR OWN EVENT FOR THE KLAMATH
OUTDOORS REPORT: FISHING A STRONG CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ECONOMY
A study released yesterday by Cal Trout indicates that California’s anglers
spend well over $2 billion a year on fishing-related items and activities.
Going by today’s warped concept of money, with our various arms of government
spending billions of our tax dollars, it’s a challenge to convey what $2
billion really means. But here it goes.
Written out, it looks like this $2,000,000,000. That’s two thousand million
$1 bills.
Someone once did the math and figured it would take 34 years, months to
count $1 billion in cash, so double that for $2 billion. It would basically
take a lifetime for someone to count the amount of money spent each year on
fishing in California….
…The state should, the report said, give high priority to habitat protection
and maintenance, which would increase present and future economic benefits
to the state’s economy.
Some examples from the study:
Salmon in the Klamath River are worth $200 each to the economy, and if salmon
populations were increased in the Klamath River, approximately every 1,000 fish
caught recreationally generates four jobs in the area.
ttp://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/outdoors/20080111-9999-1s11outnotes.html
PROSED KLAMATH DAM SETTLEMENT DISCUSSION
TULELAKE, Calif. – A proposed Klamath Basin water settlement was discussed at a
special meeting of the Tulelake Irrigation District board of directors
Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2, but participants continue to adhere to
confidentiality agreements.
“People know that there’s a confidentiality agreement and that remains in
effect,” Paul Simmons, the irrigation district’s attorney, said before the
group went into a closed executive session. He said the group would not have
any announcement Wednesday or Thursday, when a second meeting was held north of
the California-Oregon state line in Merrill. The TID, the largest irrigation
district in the Klamath Project, was created in the 1950s. It services about
63,000 acres and has about 300 separate users.
http://www.capitalpress.info/main.asp?SectionID=94&SubSectionID=801&ArticleID=38185&TM=78376.38
SCHWARZENEGGER STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS MISSES ENVIRONMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES
While we had hoped that Governor Schwarzenegger would use the State of the
State to roll out important new programs regarding green chemistry and better
fire planning, the speech was largely devoid of details.
As expected, the Governor led with last Fall tragic Southern California
wildfires. One of the key lessons from those fires is that we need to get
smarter about how and where we build. If local governments continue to approve
building projects in areas where the state is expected to provide fire
protection, costs and loss of life will continue to increase. Rather than
describing a vision of proactive planning to protect lives as well as
wildlands, the Governor focused exclusively on thanking the heroes. We join in
lauding the Californians who stepped up during the crisis, but we were hoping
for more proactive planning to prevent future crises.
Unfortunately, Schwarzenegger continues to push for the building of more
expensive dams as a solution to California’s water problems. The Governor’s
insistence on new dams has lead to a stalemate with the Legislature, which
favors investments in water conservation, water recycling and groundwater
cleanup. ..
http://www.californiaprogressreport.com/2008/01/schwarzenegger_62.html
ACTION ALERTS: STOP SEDIMENT, UN-DAM THE KLAMATH EVENTS, NEWSLETTER AND MORE
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR SEDIMENT CONTROL IN POLLUTED RIVERS
Come to Santa Rosa to show your support for the Regional Water Boards’ new
sediment standards.
10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008
5550 Skylane Blvd., Suite A Santa Rosa, CA 95403
This January 17 in Santa Rosa, California the North Coast Regional Water Board
will be having a workshop on, and accepting comments for, a new sediment policy
for sediment impaired watersheds. This means that in areas in the North Coast
region, where the watersheds are trashed due to heavy roading, logging and
mining, efforts to control sediment and restore watersheds will be prioritized.
This is a very important step for our watersheds and we need your support.
For more information go to:
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/rwqcb1/agenda/01_2008/01_2008.html
HELP DISTRIBUTE THE NEW KLAMATH RIVERKEEPER NEWSLETTERS, T-SHIRTS OR RATE-PAYER
BROCHURES IN YOUR COMMUNITY
The Klamath Riverkeeper just completed it’s first major newsletter! Issues such
as the toxic algae in PacifiCorp’s dams, the current efforts for Dam removal on
the Klamath, groundwater in the Scott Valley and the state of Oregon’s
Department of Environmental Quality are explored in depth in the newsletter.
Like our new Un-Dam the Klamath T-shirts these newsletters are high quality
outreach materials and we need places to display them.
WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR PLACES IN PACIFICORP COSTUMER AREAS TO DISPLAY NEW
BROCHURES ABOUT THE ECONOMICS THE KLAMATH DAMS.
If you can help distribute this newsletter, the rate-payer brochures, or the
T-shirts contact Malena@klamathriver.org or regina@klamathriver.org. You can
also call Regina at 541 951-0126.
HELP WITH A NORTH COAST KLAMATH DAMS GRASSROOTS BENEFIT, OR PLAN YOUR OWN EVENT
FOR THE KLAMATH
The Klamath Riverkeeper, Karuk Tribe Department of Natural Resources, fishermen
and environmental groups will be hosting a Un-Dam the Klamath benefit in the
North Coast area this March. All proceeds will go to efforts to get Klamath
Tribal people, fishermen and the Klamath Riverkeeper to Warren Buffett’s
Berkshire Hathaway board meeting in Omaha, and to organize demonstration’s at
PacifiCorp headquarters in Portland, OR. Last year these efforts made
international press and the Klamath situation became a major theme at the
Berkshire meeting which is nicknamed the “Woodstock of Capitalist”.
IF YOU CAN HELP IN ANY WAY, OR CAN PLAN YOUR OWN EVENT TO HELP CONTACT
regina@klamathriver.org. For the North Coast event we will need help
advertising, planning the dinner, getting auction items and dinner donations,
finding musical acts, and more. We could also use donations to help fund
putting on the event. We have letters to businesses asking for help with this
effort, so if you know a supportive business owner in Oregon or California let
us know.
EVENTS ARE ALSO PLANNED IN OREGON.
The Klamath Riverkeeper is also planning an Un-Dam the Klamath tour in Oregon,
is planning a concert in Portland, and an event in Orleans, CA. Education
efforts in PacifiCorp’s costumer areas are very important right now so if you
live in Oregon, or a PacifiCorp area please join these efforts. If you want to
host an event outside of this area just give us a call at 541-951-0126
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The most effective way to show your support for the work of Klamath
Riverkeeper is to join us as a member. For more information on how to become
part of Klamath Riverkeeper, go to http://klamathriver.org/.
Contact us with submissions, questions or comments for the Klamath River News at
541.821.7260 or email malena@klamathriver.org.
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Hey JT,
I know you like this sort of stuff. Here’s a picture of the good doctor,
Sean Malee skiing yesterday on Black Butte. It happens every few years and
yesterday was the best snow ever!
happy trails,
-Chirs
Shasta Mountain Guides
P.O. Box 1543
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
Phone: 530-926-3117
Fax: 530-926-1374
http://www.shastaguides.com
Howdy Jack,
Thanks for all the nice pictures on your blog. The link to my rental in Montana was especially nice. Now my whole family knows how crazy I am!
I was thinking about your guide business on the way home and it occurred to me that you could develop it into a nice business. As you know you will not be rowing forever and the time will come when letting the young men do the heavy lifting will be the best plan. It would seem you could organize your guides into a more cohesive group similar in structure to a partnership, maybe a LLP (limited liability partnership). You could get group rates for health insurance, liability insurance, discounts on gear, etc. You could have a central scheduling department that would get that monkey off your guides back. A single marketing plan could benefit everyone. I can imagine you branding your own gear. You could create a code of ethics and professional standards for all guides to follow. This could be a very successful and lucrative business. Do not make the mistake of selling cheap. Your guides are the best and should demand the highest fees. Make everyone else second best, and cheaper. The smart money will realize that you get what you pay for, and you don’t want the cheapskates anyway. Remember to choose your customers. Also, avoid overhead. Make it as much a virtual company as possible. Partners and contractors are preferred over employees.
I really think you have a great personnel philosophy that will guide and form the partnership and make it the dominate guide organization in California and beyond. It would be great to spread it into Montana and the other Rocky Mountain states.
Lucky is anyone that can get paid to do what they love. You have the personality, the brains, the experience, the contacts, and the drive to make it happen. I am sure that Jack Trout, LLP. can do anything you want it to. Where there is effort, the universe will provide.
Tight lines,
Lee
Lee Jester
The Craftsman Home
3048 Claremont Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94705
Tel: 510-655-6503
www.craftsmanhome.com
Hey Jack
The blog looks great.
Hope your New Year is off to a great start.
Heading out for my 3rd straight day of marvelous pow skiing.
Today is with Dale Lambert and Tony Folchi so laughs are in order.
Take care bro!
Tim Trout
Happy New Year Jack
Just checked my email and saw your update. The picture of me with my bent flyrod brought back instant memories of the great float we had. Even though I did not land him, it was a great feeling to just play him for a while. Like all true Raiders fans say after the season is over.” just wait til next year! ” I will set the hook when my indicator gives me the signal. I am so glad that Dave’s steelhead was the sizzler of the week. Again it was a great trip and watching Dave catch his first steelhead was worth the trip. We will be seeing again. Oh, by the way that maple donut was really good on Sunday morning.
Thanks again
Pops Diaz
Hi Jack
We ticketed our flights and are all set. Plz follow
up w/an equipment list.
Our flight into Santiago will be on Feb. 29th @ 6:30
am. We would like to tour the city with your “guide”that entire day. Any suggestions for a hotel that
nite?
On March 8th we will stay overnite in Porta Montt and
will also need a place to stay. The next morning,
March 9th we would like to visit the island and see
the penguins. Our flight out of Porta Montt that same
day is @ 2:20 pm.
Thanks and we are really looking forward to the trip!
Greg and Alison
Hello JT
A couple years back or so, you took my brother Jon Holmes and dad Roy fishing.
I was wondering if you could send me the link to the photos from that trip.
Many thanks.
Ben Holmes
Ben Holmes
“Ben Holmes Sells Homes”Realtor
Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc
4733 Bethesda Avenue
Bethesda, Md 20814
301-332-9037
http://www.soldbyben.com
Hey Jack
Cool pics.
What’s happenin? I envy you going down South. Rosanna is in Peru right now hiking Machu Picchu with her girlfriend.
Hope you’re well
Jer
Hi Jack,
Happy New Year to you also.
Thanks for sending the great blog! You really are a good “picture gatherer” and can show what’s going on better than most. I was freezing watching the steelheads being caught, but really enjoyed loking at the pictures in my 75 degree , South Florida home.
Have a great Belize trip!
Caught this 41″, 31 pound snook two weeks ago in a tiny canal in western Broward county (Davie) fishing for peacock bass. Had a 6′ rod, ten pound test and a 2/0 kayle hook with no leader! One hour fight traveling several hundred yard up the canal and ending up in the weter up to my neck to finally get the snook in. One of the better stories of my 50 year fishing career!
Also sending picture of my wife, Zina, with a 28″ snook caught last Friday in one of my secret spots. We caught and released 20 between 20 and 30″ in a two hour period of time!
I WILL fish with you this year!
Tight lines,
Ron Beck
Hey Jack, I hope the flies are there by now. Catch some good
ones and send me a vibe or two. Have a great trip down there and
we’ll see you when you get back. Keep you tip up. Mike Foster