I hope to use this blog as an avenue to express my thoughts and adventures of all of my fishing expeditions and any other journeys I may undertake.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Rivers, Streams, Water Falls, Food and More
I got an email the other day from Benton Gibson a viewer who had watched one of my video clips on stream fishing. He said he loves
to use the fly rod to fish streams and rivers in his home state of Mississippi. He wanted to share
a few images of the BogueChittoRiver in the PearlRiver Basin off the Natchez Trace
Parkway. This is an area he fishes often for bass and sunfish.
Easy to fish with the fly rod--wet wading in the summer months
I can see my fly drifting by the root system near the far bank. Benton has offered to take me on a trip down this river later in the year. He even offered to film the trip. I am considering his offer. I will keep you guys posted.
I also received an email from another viewer commenting about my Natchez Trace Post, where I featured Jackson Falls along the Trace. I only showed you an image in that post; well I thought I would share the live video of Jackson Falls. My wife and I will make a trip here this summer. I will have to toss a fly below the falls while we are there.
This is another reason I love fishing in general, which is the food aspect. My wife and I had an awesome meal last night which consisted of baked bluegill fillets, baked french fries, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Notice I said baked, that is the route both of us have to go when eating fish or meats. Sorry, I can't share the meal with you guys, but trust me when I say it was delicious!!
I would certainly agree to meet up with him, for one it looks like some most excellent water. Second, some of my best fishing friends i met online. Its worth a shot.
You should be excited about your trip out West. It will definitely be a lifetime fishing highlight... I hope to meet up with you one day of it, for sure! Bill, how long have you been blogging? Congrats on #100k!!
Certainly some fishing looking water down in Mississippi, Bill. I think you should take advantage of this and post your results for those of us who live to far away to appreciate it. Wonderful news on hitting a "100,000". Thanks for being my BlogBuddy.
RD I can’t wait to make the Montana trip either in August or early September. My wife is retiring in May and this trip will be kind of our retirement gift for both of us. She use to fish with me all the time but work and raising kids took a lot of her time over the years so fishing began secondary for her. She has never fly fished and wants me to teach her how to use it before we make the trip—I don’t know how that is going to work out??? I will be touch base with questions before we go. Thanks for the comment
Mel This trip would differently be a nice getaway. I had heard of this river but didn't realize it was as pretty as it isin the images. Thanks for comment
Howard Thanks for the compliment; the falls is one place I have to wet a fly. The water I am told is fishable some distance below. It would be nice to have a cabin near the there. Thanks for the comment
Congrats on 100K visitors, and thanks for taking the time to help out us new guys along the way. Good luck in Montana, I can't wait to see the results of the filming.
Rick I featured your blog last year along with three others that I follow now. I really enjoy readiing your bird hunting post. Can't wait to make it to Montana in the summer. Thanks for the comment
Josh I have met some of my best fishing buddies blogging; and Jay is one of them. He and I have fished together twice. Yes he will be making a trip with me on Smith Lake in the Spring. He and Kelly will also met me on the tailrace to fish for trout soon I hope. The water levels on the race are too dangerous now to wade. Thanks for the comment
Bill, that looks like some amazing water and I'll bet it doesn't get much pressure. What about the snakes though? I would be nervous wading that type of stream...
David Yes no pressure, and the great thing about fishing areas like this is they are changing all the time, with the overflows that occur. As for snakes I will keep a look out. Thanks for the comment
I got an email the other day from Benton Gibson a viewer who had watched one of my video clips on stream fishing. He said he loves
to use the fly rod to fish streams and rivers in his home state of 
You are welcome. Always a pleasure to stop by.
ReplyDeleteI would certainly agree to meet up with him, for one it looks like some most excellent water. Second, some of my best fishing friends i met online. Its worth a shot.
ReplyDeletekudos on 100k!
You should be excited about your trip out West. It will definitely be a lifetime fishing highlight... I hope to meet up with you one day of it, for sure! Bill, how long have you been blogging? Congrats on #100k!!
ReplyDeleteCertainly some fishing looking water down in Mississippi, Bill. I think you should take advantage of this and post your results for those of us who live to far away to appreciate it. Wonderful news on hitting a "100,000". Thanks for being my BlogBuddy.
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark for all the visits and comments
Blake
ReplyDeleteI just may have to take him up on a trip this summer. The fliming kind of intrigues me. Thanks for the comment
RD
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to make the Montana trip either in August or early September. My wife is retiring in May and this trip will be kind of our retirement gift for both of us. She use to fish with me all the time but work and raising kids took a lot of her time over the years so fishing began secondary for her. She has never fly fished and wants me to teach her how to use it before we make the trip—I don’t know how that is going to work out??? I will be touch base with questions before we go. Thanks for the comment
Mel
ReplyDeleteThis trip would differently be a nice getaway. I had heard of this river but didn't realize it was as pretty as it isin the images. Thanks for comment
Bill, you're a class guy and I love your take on things fly fishing. Congrats. The falls are truly beautiful and I envy your hopefully upcoming trip.
ReplyDeleteHoward
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment; the falls is one place I have to wet a fly. The water I am told is fishable some distance below. It would be nice to have a cabin near the there. Thanks for the comment
Beautiful southern streams.
ReplyDeleteNice meal too.
Congratulations on 100,000!
ReplyDeleteI love all the green in your photos..we're still a long way from that here in Maine
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful looking water. Congrats on all the visitors.
ReplyDeleteAlan
ReplyDeleteThat meal is one my wife and I have at least once a week. Thanks for the comment
Daniel
ReplyDeleteThanks for visits and the comments
Penbayman
ReplyDeleteI really feel for you guys up that way, you may have snow for quite some time. Thanks for the comment
Kevin Franks
ReplyDeleteFishing that kind of river would really be a treat. Thanks for the comment
Congrats on 100K visitors, and thanks for taking the time to help out us new guys along the way. Good luck in Montana, I can't wait to see the results of the filming.
ReplyDeleteRick
ReplyDeleteI featured your blog last year along with three others that I follow now. I really enjoy readiing your bird hunting post. Can't wait to make it to Montana in the summer. Thanks for the comment
Nice post Bill. Love those Southern warmwater streams. Congrats on the 100,000 milestone!
ReplyDeleteTy
Those look like some fun places to fish and explore. Bluegills are good eating!
ReplyDeleteTy
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for spring to get on some of those waters. thanks for the comment
Bill
ReplyDeleteCrappie and bluegill are hard to beat when it comes to a meal. thanks for the comment
That does look like some very nice spots to fish and even though I have three feet of snow outside I find myself thinking of trout fishing.
ReplyDeleteRick
ReplyDeleteThere is going to be some overflow streams when all that snow melts. Thanks for the comment
Bill, those bluegill fillets look amazing. Congrats on the 100k mark. Here's to another 100!
ReplyDeleteTrail
ReplyDeleteThese fillets are even better the next day warmed in the oven, and served with the cole slaw, french fries, and tomatoes--thanks for the comment
Bill, your going with Jay and now this guy . . . you've got it made. By the way, my comments section is working now.
ReplyDeleteJosh
ReplyDeleteI have met some of my best fishing buddies blogging; and Jay is one of them. He and I have fished together twice. Yes he will be making a trip with me on Smith Lake in the Spring. He and Kelly will also met me on the tailrace to fish for trout soon I hope. The water levels on the race are too dangerous now to wade. Thanks for the comment
Bill, that looks like some amazing water and I'll bet it doesn't get much pressure. What about the snakes though? I would be nervous wading that type of stream...
ReplyDeleteDavid
ReplyDeleteYes no pressure, and the great thing about fishing areas like this is they are changing all the time, with the overflows that occur. As for snakes I will keep a look out. Thanks for the comment
Great looking pictures! Speaking of great looking, the fish and fries look delicious. great post and congrats on the 100,000 views!
ReplyDeleteJ
ReplyDeleteThis baked bluegills and crappie are a regular meal on weekends for my wife and I. Thanks for the comment