Fishing the Elusive Walleye in Wyoming

Fishing the Elusive Walleye in Wyoming

Author: Daniel Eggertsen

Wyoming walleye are elusive creatures that like to hid out in any rock or sandy bottom water surface. Colder water temperatures are preferred but they tolerate the warmer waters that summer and fall bring. Anglers chase after this creature mainly for its presentation on the dinner table.

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Walleye are thought of as the most tasteful fresh water fish around. The white, flaky meat that comes from walleye provides for some of the best post fishing expedition meals an angler could ask for. Just as anglers are not picky about how their walleye is served, walleye are not picky about what goes in its mouth.

A good rule of thumb is that if it moves, the walleye are interested in eating it. Deeper water levels provide the perfect opportunities to strike on unsuspecting prey. They can jump in and snatch the food up virtually undetected.


During the warmth of the summer months, walleye tend to reside closer to the water surface. Ideal fishing times are sundown to midnight.



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One of the greatest things about walleye fishing in Wyoming is all the natural lakes and reservoirs available. Overall, Wyoming offers up roughly 300,000 acres of water that comprise 4,200 lakes in the state. Add to this an additional 27,000 miles of rivers and it is easy to see why Wyoming ranks as a walleye hot spot.

Other walleye hot spots in Wyoming is going to be anywhere there is suitable vegetation available. This is going to be present in lakes and reservoirs. Here any weeded area is sure to be hiding a walleye or two. The bottom surface is mostly hard gravel.

Favorite walleye spots in Wyoming come from many of the major lakes. These include Bighorn Lake and Ocean Lake. Another hideout spot are the numerous water reservoirs found in Wyoming. Some include Boysen Reservoir, Glendo Reservoir, Grayrocks Reservoir and Seminole Reservoir.




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The record walleye catch was 17 pounds, 7 ounces and made in Boysen Reservoir. Seasons Change The key to successful walleye fishing in Wyoming waters is knowing where they are hiding during each season of the year. Start with springtime which finds walleyes heading for shallow waters. This signals the start of spawning season. Walleye are drawn from the lakes and reservoirs into feeder streams. Actually, any clean bottom surfaced area in shallow waters is suitable. Ideal bait choices are small crank baits, jigs and plastic worms.

Wyoming walleye seem to prefer the calmness of lakes and reservoirs to the fast paced action of rivers. Ideal spots in these bodies of water are large sand flat areas. As spawning season comes to a close in May, walleye will hang out in the open on top of the bottom surfaces. Males especially prefer sticking around the spawning sites to feed after others have moved on. Capitalize on this by creating the perfect rig setting. Use a live bait with a weight level set at distances suitable for the water clarity levels. For clear water, six to eight feet of space between the two should be sufficient. Murkier waters may call for at least 30 inches in distance points.

Once walleye have been located, go in with minnows or other small live bait. Let the jig fall below the water surface and linger for a moment or two before pulling it back up. This will catch the attention of the resting walleye.

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The Best Montana Fly Fishing Rivers

The Best Montana Fly Fishing Rivers

There is no other place on Earth that is better known for its superb fly fishing than Montana. Montana boasts many fly fishing rivers that are quite simply a cut above the rest and an outing to one of these rivers is sure to bring in some trophy sized trout and create some memories that will last a lifetime.

The biggest problem is though, with so many great fly fishing rivers to choose from in Montana, how do you know which ones are the best? While you really cant go wrong in Montana when it comes to fly fishing there are three rivers in particular that are known by fly fishermen everywhere and are consistently getting rave reviews by those who are looking for keepers and those who simply enjoy to catch and release. These three magnificent Montana rivers are as follows:

1. The Flathead River: The Flathead River in Northwestern Montana is the first river that those in the know will bring up every time. Trout fishing in the South Fork of the Flathead is outstanding for two main reasons. The first is the fact that Montana officials have set limits to the fish that can be kept and many fly fishermen therefore struggle to find trout that are small enough to keep. The second reason for the great fly fishing is the fact that the river is somewhat remote and sometimes getting to that perfect spot is a job in itself. However, the fish are not as pressured as they are in other rivers and therefore are very susceptible to many different types of flies.

2. Clark Fork River: The Clark Fork River is located in Western Montana and is, in one word, exciting when it comes to fly fishing. Because the river is very long running at over 300 miles, the lower parts hold great habitats for fish to thrive in and thus provide a great place for fishermen to fish. Fly fishing and regular fishing will be greatly rewarded when a visit to the Clark Fork River is enjoyed.

3. Yellowstone River: The Yellowstone River is in Southwest Montana and originates of course in Yellowstone National Park. Because the Yellowstone River stretches such a big portion of Montanas landscape fly fishermen never really struggle with catching trout, but rather where they will begin and which trout they will count towards their limit. Add in the unbelievably beautiful scenery that surrounds the Yellowstone River and it is a true cant miss combination.

While there are many other rivers in the state of Montana that will produce many strikes to your fly fishing rig, these three will offer fish time and time again. All three also offer a good variety of fly fishing guides who can be hired by you or your group to ensure that you are led to the perfect trout hot spot.

No matter which one of the three Montana Rivers you decide to visit you are sure to get your fly fishing fix well taken care of. Just as other states are known for certain activities, when it comes to great fly fishing, there is nothing that compares to the wonderful rivers of Montana.

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Renewable Energy Living Off the Grid

Renewable Energy Living Off the Grid

Author: David J Hughes

Considering the current state of the economy, it is no surprise that a significant amount of people are doing everything they can to cut costs and to save money. Traditional cost cutting methods include downsizing vehicles, cutting out vacations, buying cheaper food, eating out less and so forth. However, a growing number of people are turning to alternative and renewable energy to save money. Advances in technology have made renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power much more efficient, affordable and viable for the average person. In some cases, people take using renewable energy to provide the electricity to their homes to the next step, disconnecting from their local electrical service and going entirely off the grid. Living off the grid is not a step to be taken impulsively or rashly, but rather one to be well thought out and planned for. If one lives in the country and has the space and ability to install a very large wind generator, then going off the grid on wind power could work. However, living off the grid on solar power is a much more realistic and safe route to take. Modern solar panels are very efficient and can now provide significant amounts of power even on a cloudy day. Living off the grid on solar power is possible with discipline and the correct preparation. Converting to a tankless hot water heater is an important preparation to going off the grid. Heating water with an electric or even a gas hot water heater is very expensive. Tankless heaters are dramatically more efficient and reduce the electric load. Another important preparation for living off the grid is to get set up to dry clothes on a clothes line to avoid using the clothes dryer. The dryer uses a huge amount of electricity to get the clothes dry. This is easy to do outdoors in the summer, and there are many types of drying wracks available to dry the clothes on indoors in the winter. Yet another preparation to living off the grid is to replace all the light bulbs in the house with energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. Lastly, one should make every effort to make the house airtight, so heat and cold are retained and do not leak out or in the house due to old inefficient window, unsealed doors, and improperly insulated walls. Make sure there is good weather stripping around all doors and windows and make sure there is an efficient programable thermostat installed. Living off the grid with solar power is certainly possible, but it requires some important preparations to make sure that the house is as energy efficient as possible since there is no backup source of power once the solar cells have been depleted between charges. The preparation and installation of the system can be expensive initially, but living off the grid saves so much money in electrical bills that these costs are often recovered withing the first two years of being off the grid.

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UPDATE ON SARPY CREEK CABIN 5/17/10…

We had quite an adventure last week getting started on the project! The last couple of weeks have been winter like in Montana. We had snow mixed with rain, which meant a lot of mud and delays. We also had a truck break down hauling supplies to the site…it was my truck! Fortunately our excavator came to the rescue!

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We were carrying a load of ICF forms, which we are using for the foundation. These are insulated concrete forms that go up like Lego’s and form the foundation walls. The end result is a double insulated foundation wall. We also had form boards for the footings and rebar, tools etc. Anyway our truck bite the dust about 5 miles from the property. Good thing for us that Rich Woolich (our excavation expert) found us and knew the rancher where the truck broke down. What a great neighbor we meet! Dave Reeding (the rancher) hooked up the trailer to his pick up and we all headed up the hill to deliver the materials! Believe it or not Rich drove us to town, (40 miles away) for a motel room and Dave helped us tow the truck back to Billings for repair the next day! The best part was getting to know these guys and gettin’ the scoop on the fishing and hunting in the area. Jason and I plan to check out the fishing on the Big Horn River next time we go out there to work?!

We did get good news on the well…hit water at 470 feet and should get excellent results once the casing is put in the hole. Looks like the well driller hit the mother load so we should have over 10 gpm. Of course the building site is one of the highest points on the ranch so we expected it to be deep.

The foundation hole is excavated now so soon we will be pouring the foundation

I did stay at the cabin we have for sale at Sarpy. Block – 41 has demanding views and has fingers with deep ravines. One can view a lot of deer feeding in the meadows on top of the ravines. I had some nice walks along the ridge tops through the meadows. This is

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Using Survival Seeds

Why Use Survival Seeds to Grow Vegetables in Your Garden?

Author: Jane Thomas

Main difference between non-hybrid and hybrid seeds is that you can collect the seeds from non-hybrid crops and use them for future planting, while hybrid seeds produce sterile vegetables that cannot reproduce from seeds. This is the reason why non-hybrid or open pollinated seeds are always used for survival seeds in survival seed bank kits.If you are planning to grow vegetables and plant a garden for a food supply, you should use only survival seeds, non hybrid and open pollinated seeds. By using survival seeds, a large portion of the food for you and your family can come from your garden.

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Another benefit of using non hybrid survival seeds is saving money: you will be able to collect the seeds from the vegetables you have grown, and you won't need to by seeds the following year!Survival Seeds Facts:-    Survival seeds are all non hybrid and/or open pollinated varieties-    You buy survival seeds only once-    You will save money by using survival seeds for planting vegetables and then collecting seeds from the  vegetables you have grown-    Saving seeds from vegetables is an easy task anyone can master-    Vegetables from non hybrid seeds have better taste, color and texture then the ones grown from hybrid seeds (bought at the supermarket)-  

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Survival seed bank can provide generations of vegetables if survival seeds are collected from the vegetablesSurvival seeds are not just ordinary garden seeds. These seeds could be your safety and protection against future food crises, climate disasters like floods or winds, or a solution to put food on the table in economic break downs. Unfortunately, on today's market, majority of fruits and vegetables we can buy are non-organic or hybrid origin. Hybrid vegetables have better „shelf life“ (last longer in the supermarkets) but don't taste as good as home grown vegetables do.

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By using non hybrid survival seeds to grow your own vegetables supply, you can control the quality of food you and your family are eating every day.At the same time, survival seeds make a readiness and precaution plan for the unknown future and a safe judgment which shows that we care about the food we eat today!

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About the AuthorWhen the going gets tough… you’ll want to have a Survival Seed Bank full of seeds which will not only produce outstanding nutritional vegetables but will allow you to grow your food year after year using Survival Seeds !

OHM PORTABLE SOLAR POWER STATION

Delivered to your location completely wired and tested
Meets NEC codes
Qualifies for third party financing (included in mortgage, or financed through Enerbank)
You can specify your system as an inter-tie System:

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The inverter output is wired directly into your panel. It is a circuit just like your other circuits except it supplies electricity instead of using it! This system does not provide back-up power.
An inter-tie system will reduce your electric bill by allowing you to sell electricity back to the utility. When the sun is shining, your meter will turn backward if you making more electricity than you are using.

There is no change in the electricity coming into your house. The only change is that your utility bill will decrease. The inter-tie system is extremely simple. It consists of a Powerhouse with AT LEAST 1000 Watts of solar panels, and an inter-tie inverter like the 2500 watt Xantrex pictured here.

The Inter-Tie Powerhouse is designed to meet NEC code. Local codes vary from area to area. We work with your local electrician to meet your local authorities’ requirements.

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These systems qualify for the $2000 Federal tax credit (as do all Independent Energy Systems.) These systems may qualify for various state and local credits or rebates as well.

These are fixed structure units (axles removed) and qualify for fixed structure financing).

For your custom Designed Powerhouse,

Please call Jim @ 406 220-1563 to discuss your needs.

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You will receive a free quotation for an individually designed system that precisely matches your requirements. The system can be quoted, delivered, and setup- ready to be your utility.

Watch for future updates. Contact me for a Sarpy Creek land package!

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The Harley Fox project

May 3, 2010

The Harley Fox project has started. The well driller is currently drilling for water. The excavator is ready to excavate the building site and Snowbird Homes and Land (http://www.snowbirdhomesandland.com/) will be putting in footings and foundation walls next week. The start up, of course, depends on the weather! And wouldn’t you know…we have snow!  The cabin design is a 35-foot by 35-foot structure with an open floor plan. The exterior of the cabin will have “Appalachian” log cabin siding, a hip roof and expansive deck to watch the magnificent sunsets from the top of the ridge! I will have an artist rendering soon.

“OFF GRID” living…The Fox project will be solar powered with an OHM Station (http:www.ohmstation.com/powerhouse.htm). Snowbird Homes and Land is a distributor for Independent Energy Systems.

The Fox project is located in a very rural ranch area of eastern Montana. This location has abundant wildlife and very few people. It is also several miles from power. A solution for having power during construction (without a noisy generator) was to utilize the portability of the Power Station immediately and then anchoring it to concrete footings for a permanent location once the cabin is complete. The generator will be vapor run so that it can easily be connected to the propane line supplying the cabin. The generator is the back-up system.

May 3, 2010

The Harley Fox project has started. The well driller is currently drilling for water. The excavator is ready to excavate the building site and Snowbird Homes and Land (http://www.snowbirdhomesandland.com/) will be putting in footings and foundation walls next week. The start up, of course, depends on the weather! And wouldn’t you know…we have snow!  The cabin design is a 35-foot by 35-foot structure with an open floor plan. The exterior of the cabin will have “Appalachian” log cabin siding, a hip roof and expansive deck to watch the magnificent sunsets from the top of the ridge! I will have an artist rendering soon.