Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Coppermine River Trip-July 31st, 1975

Coppermine River Trip-July 31st, 1975
July 31
  • 10 Miles
  • Big rapids!!!
  • Lined first part of 1st rapid Then all Ok.
  • 2nd rapid 400 yds ~30 m c/s. Big-Big holes-ran entire rapid on tug __ left. - Then big hole in last drop.
  • Carried 3rd rapid - big Culgey huge waves (5-7') ~ 1 mile
  • 4th rapid broad, long + easy
  • camp on point
  • Grayling on hairy mary (one 2 3/4 lbs) and dry muddler 
  • Moose tracks, wolf tracks
  • forest fire smoke
Grayling Day
Rapids Day

There is a word in the description of the second rapids that I could not make out at all.  The word "Culgey" in the description of the third rapids is very likely wrong.  

Also, I have a question for those of you who are real fly fisherman, is "hairy mary" a real fly name?





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