Thread: Crooked Creek (Snow Access)

I used to fish Crooked Creek a lot, but with all the hoopla about gravel mining and such, the local farmers and ranchers have closed off all the old accesses. Too bad too, it was great fishing on a creek without much pressure. I used to wade and fly fish in shorts in summer. One day, I was bout hip deep in the middle of the creek and I heard a splash to my rear. I did not think anything of it since branches fall in the creek all the time. But, as I was standing there casting downstream, a really big beaver shot between my legs and scared the crap out me. He seemed to want to fish that spot, so I let him have it. But I did manage to catch a 16" smallmouth on the fly that day before the beaver showed up. I got some cool salt water fish stories too. Maybe I can make a crappie camp one day and share them with all ya'll around the old fire.

sounds good flyfinger, i'm really hoping the next time we have a crappie camp on beaver lake that you are able to attend. great story, bet that beaver was a scary moment! MinnowMan