Winter blues

[Shooter4]

What does everyone else do in the winter to keep you busy

[boneaddict]

This year, going through thousands of photos trying to put a book together. 

I wanted to do some astrophotography, but this winter has been especially overcast. 

[JWBINX]

I try to get in to Mt. Rainier for some backcountry skiing and snow shoeing, when they have
the road open. Last year, they were only open on Sat and Sun which was bull s#!+.
This year Fri-Tuesday but they make the call on the day of. If it snows a couple inches your screwed!
In the mean time I spend my week days At Crystal Mtn skiing. 83 days last year.
El Nino is killing us this year!

[Limhangerslayer]

Fish, there’s all kinds of opportunities this time of year.  No blues here

[Humptulips]

Trapping season 'till the end of March.

[Jake Dogfish]

Squidding has been pretty good lately.

[C-Money]

Trap shooting leagues are starting up next weekend. ( Spokesmen, Camas Prairie) Most local gun clubs participate in one or the other or both. Lots of fish to catch. Go watch the Spokane Chiefs games, the Braves games are also fun.

[boneaddict]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

[Mtnwalker]

I envy those who have enough free time that you need to keep yourself entertained during the winter  seems like the project list just keeps growing and there’s never enough time. Used to do a ton of shooting and load development during the winter but that’s been few and far between lately

[jackelope]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

[HHPro]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

[Platensek-po]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

Whoaaaa that’s racist!

[HHPro]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

Whoaaaa that’s racist!

I didn't name them

[Bullkllr]

Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead.

I think the argument could be made that actual steelhead fishing anymore doesn't include steelhead.
  but only sort of .

[jackelope]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

I think I’d have to go east, which I’m not opposed to. It’s more a matter of figuring out time and where to go.

[HHPro]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

I think I’d have to go east, which I’m not opposed to. It’s more a matter of figuring out time and where to go.

It used to be a bigger deal on the yakima river around cle elum,the old timers are dwindling but a few holes are still producing good numbers.They make some of the best smoked fish I've ever eaten.

[jackelope]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

I think I’d have to go east, which I’m not opposed to. It’s more a matter of figuring out time and where to go.

It used to be a bigger deal on the yakima river around cle elum,the old timers are dwindling but a few holes are still producing good numbers.They make some of the best smoked fish I've ever eaten.

Thanks for the tips. I’ve always meant to try it out. The problem with it for me is there are trout there to be caught so i’d probably end up focusing on them. 

[Sandberm]

Apparently, according to the scale this morning I eat more 

This winter has been pretty gloomy in the basin. More so then usual it seems.

[HHPro]

My goal this winter is to get my garage organized and turned into a home gym/hunting and fishing cave. I’ve started on it but haven’t gotten too far yet.
Also I’d like to spend some more time figuring out some winter fishing that doesn’t include steelhead. I used to tie some flies but quit it because it didn’t have enough time for the hobbies I had, nevermind adding more…so I trimmed down on the list of hobbies I was half participating in in hopes of increasing time for other stuff.

Is there any good white fishing around over there?

I think I’d have to go east, which I’m not opposed to. It’s more a matter of figuring out time and where to go.

It used to be a bigger deal on the yakima river around cle elum,the old timers are dwindling but a few holes are still producing good numbers.They make some of the best smoked fish I've ever eaten.

Thanks for the tips. I’ve always meant to try it out. The problem with it for me is there are trout there to be caught so i’d probably end up focusing on them.

either way it's a productive day

[nwwanderer]

Finding these cleaning up these is an idea

[Karl Blanchard]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

[Karl Blanchard]

Load, shoot, rinse and repeat.

Been killing some whitefish the last few weekends as well.

[Taco280AI]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

Never targeted them, but have caught most of mine on wooly buggers.

[boneaddict]

I probably have some antique ones in my fly box, it’s been that long. 

[dmoua]

PRS and steelhead fishing.

[dreadi]

I’m never not busy. It would be a nice luxury however, shorter amounts of daylight reduce my outdoor activities so it’s prep for outdoor activities time which includes making most of my ammo for the year.


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[GASoline71]

Hot rods, drag cars, and sport quads here.  There's always something to work on.

Gary

[xXLojackXx]

Clean the boat up from 8 months of abuse & make upgrades as needed. Get a head start on steelhead leaders for February/March, do the wife's list of chit I've put off, etc.

[MeepDog]

Hunting ducks of course! I can barely find time to do any chores because the dog wants me to shoot birds over him. It's a lot of work in itself packing in decoys and what not but it's worth it seeing him work or when you get that one fat bird in 10 that's delicious.

Otherwise think of what you've been putting off, the monster in the closet project and start that.

[Bullkllr]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

Never targeted them, but have caught most of mine on wooly buggers.

What exactly do these elusive whitefish flies look like exactly? I'll tie some up but I can't find an accurate pattern to copy.

[walt]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

Never targeted them, but have caught most of mine on wooly buggers.

What exactly do these elusive whitefish flies look like exactly? I'll tie some up but I can't find an accurate pattern to copy.

I've always done well on small (16 or 18) prince nymphs or bead head pheasant tails.  As for winter stuff to do I'm still chasing birds, fishing the local rivers and lakes, tying flies, house projects, sheds should start dropping soon, work more so I can take more time off when the weather is better...

[pianoman9701]

Just working everyday and trying to heal up.

[Bullkllr]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

Never targeted them, but have caught most of mine on wooly buggers.

What exactly do these elusive whitefish flies look like exactly? I'll tie some up but I can't find an accurate pattern to copy.

I've always done well on small (16 or 18) prince nymphs or bead head pheasant tails. 

I'm sure there are a bunch of nymphs that will catch them (likely even better ), but I'm talking about the traditional "whitefish flies" that have been used for years mostly in Central WA, usually used with a spinning rig, usually in a 2-fly set up, usually with maggots. Heard about it all my life, but never did it since it conflicted strongly with steelhead fishing.

[walt]

If I was smart I’d tie some flies….

tie some whitefish flies. Those things are about unobtainium these days 

Never targeted them, but have caught most of mine on wooly buggers.

What exactly do these elusive whitefish flies look like exactly? I'll tie some up but I can't find an accurate pattern to copy.

I've always done well on small (16 or 18) prince nymphs or bead head pheasant tails. 

I'm sure there are a bunch of nymphs that will catch them (likely even better ), but I'm talking about the traditional "whitefish flies" that have been used for years mostly in Central WA, usually used with a spinning rig, usually in a 2-fly set up, usually with maggots. Heard about it all my life, but never did it since it conflicted strongly with steelhead fishing.

Gotcha.  I grew up fishing the Yakima, fishing gear for whitefish in the winter with maggots or meal worms (fly or bare hook didn't matter) under a casting bubble.  I've been mostly flyfishing for the last 25ish years and a prince nymph seems to be their favorite of my offerings. A weighted pink or white dink would probably work great as well but I'm not familiar with any whitefish specific flies.  It's a ton of fun tying and trying new stuff.

[vandeman17]

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[dilleytech]

I do a lot of meat grinding and sausage making and such on the weekends I’m not hunting or fishing.

[Twispriver]

I'm off to a great start on my firewood pile - I always try to be finished before the superbowl so if spring shows up early I'll be free to work the produce beds. I also have about fifty young fruit trees that are going to get trimmed and shaped and some grafting to do.