My 2008 Fishing Video

[cphatts]

With the nasty weather in the forecast, holiday parties, and prep for an upcoming baby it's looking like I may not make it out another day in 08 so I decided to make a quick video of the year in review.

Overall, I would have to rate my 2008 trout season below average. I didn't get to fish the D as much as I usually do because of the high water in April and May. I finally hit it in earnest in late May and early June and I did have one weekend during the salmonfly hatch where I hooked several piggies including a 20-1/2 fish caught on a sparkle pupae fished on the surface. Unfortunately I didn't get a pic of the beauty as I was by myself .....but I did get a measurement on my rod and he just exceeded my 20 inch marker. After fishing the Deschutes for 10 years it was about time I finally broke the 20 barrier!

My annual Yellowstone trip was slightly below average as well. We had to postpone the trip until late July due to high water but were rewarded with some good numbers and some decent hatches. The only caveat was the fish were a little smaller than most years and I didn't land anything approaching 20 inches.

My 2008 Steelhead season was slightly above average.....probably due to the fact that I made a concious effort to get out a little more than normal knowing this was my last season before parenthood. I stuck to swinging the entire season and did pretty decent numbers-wise, with all but a few coming on dry lines. However I didn't land anything much over 30 inches. This was somewhat surprising as it seemed that most of the fish I landed were thick bodies and robust, but I couldn't seem to break the 30 inch barrier this year.

Here's a quick sampling of the season......the first half is all trout the second is all steelhead so that the steelhead bums can fast forward (you know who you are)

Tight lines and bent rods for 2009!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU9KQq2yu0A

[sukor lihp]

Thats good tv! Congrats on the larva

[dirtyCut]

that was pretty cool - put together very well..

[Zugbug66]

First, Parent hood is a good thing. (that's coming from a guy with 2 Teenagers!). Great Vid though. looks like a good season. Fishing when you have kids takes a little more planning and consideration. but it can be a great journey.
Wayne

[mikelee]

Thanks for the video . I have to hit the deschutes before gas prices come back up.

[AndyK]

Great video!

After watching the video clips of landing the steelhead and the spey casting, I know I need to do more videos. I don't think my digital camera is up to it, but I can try. Thanks for the incentive...

[PTS]

Very nice!!! Great to save your memories like that. I really like the news about the new addition to your family, congrats.

[elvisboats]

Awesome video. Really enjoyed it, and your casting technique was great. Those are some healthy fish there in that video - long live the Big D!!!

I have a 9 month old smolt right now and I'm raising her as a fisherman. (My wife has decided she likes fishing when its warm and not rainy...) Have some great picks of her screaming her head off on the Fall River. Anyway I think in time we'll both find that kids ENHANCE the fishing experience.

[Sore Lip]

Awesome! Hope to see more photos next year

[Kevin2023]

Great job. We want more!

[cphatts]

Thanks for the kudos guys....its actually quite easy to make videos like that using Windows Movie Maker. I think I only spent an hour or two making it. My next step is to purchase a video only camera so that I can get higher quality video than my digital camera will provide. The difficult part is getting the video while you are out fishing. I fish by myself quite often which makes it next to impossible in most cases unless you use a hat/helmet type cam. Nonetheless it is great to be able to watch video clips from trips past. Stills are nice but nothing takes me back to the moment like video can.

Cheers
Tim

[AndyK]

Originally Posted by cphatts

its actually quite easy to make videos like that using Windows Movie Maker.

That was my next question: What software? I'll need to try it out.

Aren't there some "water proof" video cameras on the market? Seems I remember one by Sanyo (a guess) that was "water proof" to five feet. I ruined three digital cameras before I finally bought a water proof one. Only way to go on the river.

[Orange Heron]

Thanks for sharing that video.

Rich

[Surfnsully]

Great way to memorialize your experiences on the water

[Gizmo Man]

Cool video, thanks for sharing.

Giz...