I fish trout 45 to 50 times each season so i have a lot of data to provide you with. And i tell you exactly why trout go on a feed at water temperatures of 40. Mar 15, 2014 spring creek reward is the third trout book by jay ford thurston, and his second book devoted to fishing wild trout in spring creeks. Born in 1933 in the upper peninsula of michigan, jay ford thurstons early years passed by in felch, near iron mountain, where the woods are deep and the trout streams flow free. I have a book written by jay thurston about fishing spring creeks in wisc. I have one of those, only mine is in better shape, he told me. Trout central author discusses place for trout outdoors. As it happened that early spring morning, i was scheduled to do a little trout fishing with a friend who was not a book collector but was an enthusiastic bass fisherman.
Buy following in the footsteps of ernest hemingway. The only event funnier than watching a bunch of people ice fishing is watching one person ice fishing. But he doesnt put a guilt trip on anglers, either, if they go home with some in a basket. But thurston, who is shown on his paperback book cover using a fly rod, said he. Posts about jay johnson written by flyfishingtravel. Jay is an author of several books on trout fishing the driftless region. The next time he went fishing without me i was in the yard crying and. Jay clark fly fishing truckee river, middle fork feather. Here is a sample of the stuff that caused my unbiased friend, marty sheppard, to laugh out loud and blog about the fly fishing glossary, also known as the fly fishing book of revelation. I started fly fishing about 10 years ago and have been going on two or three trips with jay almost every year of those ten years. The photo is low resolution, my bad, butis the best i have on hand at this moment. The first day of spring for trout news lacrossetribune. About jays bass bustin guide service we are the leaders in full time professional bass guide services, specializing in trophy bass fishing.
You will read about the importance of fishing when the. He shared that secret with me, and i found dads musky secret worked equally well for trout. The only thing funnier than watching a bunch of people fish though a hole in the ice is seeing seven tow trucks and scuba divers trying to retrieve approximately 60 suvs from a lakes bottom. The cee jay is one of the best boats that i have been. Trout central 50 best wisconsin driftless streams by jay. I fish trout 45 to 50 times each season so i have a lot of data to provide you with the science of trout fishing. Fishing and life with jay life seen through the filter. Commenting policy wisconsin public radio and welcome civil, ontopic comments and opinions that advance the discussion from all perspectives of an issue. Mississippi river pool 9 fishing near ferryville is exciting.
Spring creeks are those rare and special streams rich in minerals dissolved from limestone. Following in the footsteps, jay thurston dro outdoors. Watch underhand flip cast jay thurston, a great trout fisherman and author of spring creek treasures, explains his ingenious underhand flip cast. Mar 29, 2019 the first book i read that has some good tips was written by gary lafontaine. In june, 2000, i began writing a trout tip column for the daily press, of ashland, wisconsin.
Spring creek reward by jay ford thurston, paperback barnes. In 1956, dad discovered how he could catch a legal musky every time he went fishing. He said, i was fishing where the bad axe river was flowing into the mississippi river and i saw two anglers catch big brown trout. Following in the footsteps of ernest hemingway by jay ford. I had a lot of scientific data on where and when to fish trout. Whether youre fishing for, or one of the other fish found near thurston county, we can tell you where to find them, how to bring them in, and whos having success. So where there is limestone bedrock you will find the best trout. Get email updates and stay connected to the venturing angler. My memories of growing up in felch, michigan, fill this book. Trout central 50 best wisconsin driftless streams by jay ford. You will read about the importance of fishing when the stream temperature is rising. Buy following in the footsteps of ernest hemingway book online at best prices in india on.
Thurstons newest book focused on wisconsin trout streams jerry davisfor the state journal. Christopher garza obituary amarillo, tx amarillo globe. Thurston s newest book focused on wisconsin trout streams jerry davisfor the state journal. I bought this book as a gift to a friend and it didnt take long and i found myself reading it again, enjoying his trips to the streams and thinking how fortunate he is both for his friends having the common interest and also having his career allow him to be located at trout central in. He enjoyed cooking, fishing and especially bass fishing with shea at lake fork. Thurstons newest book focused on wisconsin trout streams. While the book should be enjoyable and useful for any angler who is bait fishing, fly fishing or spinner fishing, let it be known jay is 84 years old, does a great deal of spinner fishing and almost never takes a trout home to eat. Oregon salmon fishing, salmon fishing oregon, king salmon fishing in oregon, oregon king salmon fishing, oregon chinook salmon fishing, chinook fishing oregon, columbia river salmon fishing, salmon fishing columbia river, book fishing trips online, want. Read spring creek treasure second edition by jay ford thurston available from rakuten kobo. Wisconsin anglers should be glad to have a dvd like this covering the best trout fishing. Jun 20, 2019 while the book should be enjoyable and useful for any angler who is bait fishing, fly fishing or spinner fishing, let it be known jay is 84 years old, does a great deal of spinner fishing and almost never takes a trout home to eat. Booktopia has trout central, 50 best wisconsin driftless streams by jay ford thurston. Since then i have written over 400 trout tip type articles that have appeared in newspapers and magazines.
New charts, new stories, more information for the avid angler in wisconsin. Floyd adlong obituary amarillo, tx amarillo globenews. And iron mountain is about onehundred miles north of gree. So where there is limestone bedrock you will find the best trout streams in the world. Trout fishing facts and lore wisconsin public radio. Trout central, 50 best wisconsin driftless streams by jay. Our professional guides offer fishing excursions dedicated to the individual relaxing on a holiday or to the diehard pro preparing for your next tournament. Water has its greatest density at 38 to 39 degrees and trout seldom hit when the water temperature is below 40. Hickoffs book is wellwritten, and is the first modern book on the topic. When he arrived at my house, i showed him the book with great pride.
Jay thurston is used to defending his fishing style and his new book. Following in the footsteps of ernest hemingway book. Christopher garza obituary amarillo, tx amarillo globenews. Paflyfish laurel hill fall stocking forums fly fishing. In early spring, i will be fishing steelhead in the lake ontario tributaries. The next time he went fishing without me i was in the yard crying and yelling, didnt dad know i wanted to go fishing with him. Fishing contest record book potomac river smallmouth club. Mar 26, 2018 in addition to writing about the 50 best streams around thurstons proclaimed trout central viroqua in vernon county this book contains 151 of his trout tips, 10 reasons for going trout fishing, nine trout fishing myths, 35 suggestions for living a full and happy life, five points explaining why confidence is needed for success, how to gauge if a fisherman is telling the truth and. Sport fishing rules pamphlet corrections and updatesclarifications.
Jan 30, 2020 about jay s bass bustin guide service we are the leaders in full time professional bass guide services, specializing in trophy bass fishing. Fishing in washington 201819 fishing regulation pamphlet wdfw. Buy a cheap copy of spring creek treasure book by jay thurston. My trout fishing articles are enjoyable to read as each is written in story form with at least one trout tip.
The decision follows a friday announcement that all state land and boat ramp closures would extend to may 4, 2020 to coincide with gov. The format of the contest has varied over the years, and jack cook reserves the right to make up rules and categories on the fly. Thurston county wa fishing reports, times, licenses, and. Jays bass bustin guide service saint cloud 2020 all.
Spring creek treasure by jay ford thurston, paperback. The viroqua author, 76, is a spin caster and he recognizes some serious fly fishermen take. Fishing contest record book the format of the contest has varied over the years, and jack cook reserves the right to make up rules and categories on the fly. Feb 04, 2008 following in the footsteps, jay thurston. Spring creek reward by jay ford thurston, paperback. Following in the footsteps of ernest hemingway and 59 additional trout fishing stories author. He kept records of his days on the streams and has many interesting observations. Spring creek treasure second edition jay ford thurston on. In 2015, jay decided to start the jay scott outdoors podcast. The service is very good and are why we make sure we come a fishing there every summer. Spring creek reward is the third trout book by jay ford thurston, and his second book devoted to fishing wild trout in spring creeks. Jay ford thurston trout expert trout tips trout fishing.
Success collection with denis waitley, anthony robbins, zig ziglar, wright thurston, jay mitton, russell conwell, robert. That great secret and dozens of others are detailed in this book. Each book that i have written about trout fishing is more detail than the last. Jay ford thurston a happy childhood creates good and lasting memories. I greatly appreciate that capt jay is a no nonsense guide who is concerned about safety, ties to ensure no one gets a hook stuck in them, falls overboard or gets hurt in any way.
Felch is located about twenty miles northeast of iron mountain, michigan. This is a howto guide, with the subtitle a proven system of tackle, techniques, and strategies for catching trout. The service is also real good and the mates are good at what they do. I believe he thought if i was fly fishing more i would have more information for fly fishermen. The fly im presenting here is a favorite in a diverse series of tube flies that i and my friends fish while trolling for coho salmon in dory boats launched through the surf on the beach in pacific city. Jays book is an enjoyable series of short stories which include tips for being successful at trout fishing. The sixty stories in spring creek treasure contain 150 trout tips, more than any other trout fishing book. This allows a spin fisherman to more easily cast in small streams with intruding tree branches. Trout central jay ford thurston haftad 9781945257308. He was taught how to cast the spinning rod by jay thurston. My advice, call jay and simply ask him where the fish are and then go there and ask him to teach you what he knows.
The first book i read that has some good tips was written by gary lafontaine. We have fished pyramid lake, the truckee, the little truckee, the feather, the yuba, milton reservoir, nelson creek, and many others. Here is a sample of the stuff that caused my unbiased friend, marty sheppard, to laugh out loud and blog about the fly fishing glossary, also known as the fly fishing book of revelation if you click on the link in this sentence you will see what marty posted on metalheads about the book. That said, the book has good reading about the authors fishing experiences. Each year i read about three books on trout fishing. So find your new favorite fishing spot near thurston county, and grab your favorite fishing gear. Gary lafontaine was experimenting fly fishing with only one fly.
When the opportunities present themselves, i will make a few side trips to fish the. Born in 1933 in the upper peninsula of michigan, jay ford thurston s early years passed by in felch, near iron mountain, where the woods are deep and the trout streams flow free. Chris is typically a fly angler but he does spin fish when his fishing partner is spin angling. Recently i finished reading the book titled, eager beavers matter, written by ben goldfarb, in 2018. I fish trout 45 to 50 times each season so i have a lot of data to provide you. Get detailed information about jay thurston, including previous known addresses, phone numbers, jobs, schools, or run a comprehensive background check anonymously. Cee jay fishing provincetown 2020 all you need to know. Fishing with jay is like fishing with a good buddy that knows way more about fishing than you do. Jay s book is an enjoyable series of short stories which include tips for being successful at trout fishing. Jays bass bustin guide service saint cloud 2020 all you. Fishing, shellfish harvesting, and some hunting postponed in.
A great reference for fishing with spinning equipment is the book spinner fishing for trout by jeff deitrich stackpole books, 2003, isbn 0811731049. Wolfes group would have been better served on a large partyfishing boat or fishing off the pier in gulf shores. I follow the fishing as the seasons change throughout the year, as fishing opportunities come and go. Buy a discounted paperback of trout central online from australias leading online bookstore.