Posts Tagged ‘Wyoming’

Team USA in the Jackson Hole One Fly

October 2nd, 2009

Photo courtesy of Neal Henderson with Reaction Photo

Photo courtesy of Neal Henderson of Reaction Photo.

Alex Maher and Brian Hartley of Live Water Properties rounded out a team of exceptional anglers to form TEAM USA in the 24th Annual Jackson Hole One Fly competition. Maher posted a lofty score during “Saturday’s competition with numerous quality cutthroat between 15-18” – his secret weapon was a small black terrestrial which was deadly in the braiding side-channels. Hartley was assigned the often overlooked whitewater section from West Table to Sheep Gulch.  Given the low pressure system that had moved in and the ominous cloud cover, he opted to fish sub-surface with a clouser minnow variation. » More: Team USA in the Jackson Hole One Fly

Falconry on Sage Grouse in Eden, WY

September 28th, 2009

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Last week, we enjoyed some wobble trap shooting and a successful antelope hunt near Cora, WY with next generation claiming future turf.  Falconry is referred to as “the sport of Kings” and highly regarded internationally as the ultimate hunting pursuit.  These birds are a cross breed between a wild Gyr and Peregrine Falcon.  Cobra, pictured in this blog post, is 5 years old and this was his first perfect “stoop” on a Sage grouse this season.  David Kennedy is the falconer from Atlanta who spends much of the fall training falcons at his “House of Grouse” cabin in Eden with fellow falconer and breeder Steve Chindgren from Salt Lake City. 

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Fishing on the Flying Goose Ranch

September 23rd, 2009

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The fishing on our newest listing, the Flying Goose Ranch, on the Gros Ventre River is fantastic. Red hot cuttys coming strong to dry flies.  The dimples on the water in the last image are of rising fish – it looked like the water was boiling with big heads (I broke one off by a massive cutty just as the sun was setting).   For more information on the Flying Goose Ranch, click here.

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Fishing the Gros Ventre River

September 17th, 2009

flying-goose3resizedLast week, Ernie Cockrell and I floated the section of the Gros Ventre River just above Slide Lake.  We launched at the first bridge crossing and floated down to the Flying Goose Ranch.  We had good action with yellow hoppers and Adams above the canyon with a few cuttys pushing 16-18 inches.  Things slowed down in the canyon, but picked up again as we entered the Flying Goose Ranch.  Overall a great day on the river.

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Monster Brown Trout

September 16th, 2009

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A Georgia angler caught this giant brown trout on the campgrounds section of the Green River in early August.  Weighing in at approximately 12.5 pounds and 30″ in length, this brown trout was a monster.  

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Live Water in the High Desert

June 16th, 2009

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BY R. SCOTT SMITH

Across the American West there are dozens of hallowed trout waters, all unique with a variety of species, scenery and overall experiences to offer. As our world populous grows, we as fly fishers have the need to fulfill not only the heart-pounding excitement of a powerful trout on the line but also the mind cleansing quality of serene solitude. One special drainage south of Jackson Hole has the ingredients to satiate the hard core angler as well as the river romantic – the Upper Green River and its main tributary, the New Fork River.

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Ranch Market Update: Summer 2009

June 16th, 2009

Bar Cross Ranch, Cora, Wyoming

“Stability in Volumes, Values, and Emerging Trends”

Many of the themes we reported on in our Fall 2008 CNBC story and newsletter have evolved into full form now with strong new trends emerging, (see www.LiveWaterProperties.com for an archived copy of the Fall 2008 Ranch Market Update).

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The Yellowstone River – Beyond Paradise Valley

June 16th, 2009

loweryellowstoneranch-013Descending out of the northern mountains and forests of the country’s first National Park, the Yellowstone River leads a legacy of American history. Since the days of Lewis and Clark, this river has created legendary lore; some of which centers around the river’s bountiful wild trout.

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