Ups & Downs on the Trinity

Bad news 1st: My rods were stolen from camp while we were sleeping.
Some dirtbag snuck into our campsite sometime between 11pm and 6am and stole 2 of my rod that were leaning against my cabover camper. We were staying at Pigeon Point Campground just 5minutes west of Junction City.
I've already filed a report with the Weaverville sheriffs department.  The officer on the phone mentioned that break-ins are happening more often lately. I also talked with all the other campers and they were shocked cause they left all there gear out too.

Items missing: 1: 11' R.B.Meiser 2handed switch flyrod with a Spey company "Circle" reel. It has a custom bottom wooded handle and the 3rd eye from the bottom is broken and missing its ceramic ring.
                        2: 9'6 XMG lamiglas bait stick with a SX Abu Garica reel. The entire set-up is black and the lamiglas has a graphite handle. (No cork).
If you guys wouldn't mind keeping a eye out for them, I'd appreciate it.

For any of you guys who haven't been to the Trinity river in the fall, it's absolutely beautiful.  So beautiful it's easy to forget that you still need to watch you stuff.  No matter where you go, there's still dicks around. Also it wouldn't hurt if you record any serial# on your valuables just in case. The officer told me if it doesn't have a serial# maybe engrave your own #.  Definitely a very hard lesson learned

Good news: The mission was to get my dad his 1st steelhead on a fly, on the swing with a 2-handed flyrod. Of course I wanted one too
I'm happy to say it was a successful trip Unfortunately I missed helping my dad land his 1st steelie on a fly but I saw pictures and he now has a smile I haven't seen in forever. We had fun fishing together and I wouldn't want to trade this experience for anything. Life is to short to be crying over spilled milk.  Go fish........


 

Beautiful Fish Marcos sorry for the loss that's always been a sketchy area.

I'm happy for your success and great ending to to an unfortunate incident. Thanks for the report! I Love to see the fall steelies.

ah dude that fucking sucks, but glad your dad got a a steelie on the swing, lets grab a beer this week, or hit doran for some crabs, cameron

You're a class act.  Nice way to focus on the big picture, enjoy that amazing river and time with your dad.

We'll keep an eye out, but I like to believe they either needed it more than you or they will get theirs in the end.

Nice fish!

I'm glad you had a good trip with your Dad and that you're focused on how precious that is, and I'm sorry the dirtbags got your stuff, Marcos.  Hopefully something will turn up.   

Beautiful steelie. 

Very impressive Marcos! Not just the fishing but the attitude, way to make lemonade and get your dad on some fish! Sorry bout the loss.

sorry about your rods 

nice fish though 

Damn thieves.    On the bright side I'm glad your Dad & you scored some beautiful fish & had a good camping trip anyways. 

My Brother lives in that area. And had several thousand dollars stolen while he was in the shower. from inside his camper. The area is famously full of heavy drug use . I'm not saying it was a guy who uses pot but bet meth and sold on craigslist or somewhere else. Sorry about your loss, theft can be great in the great outdoors.

LOVE the Trinity in the fall.
I have learned to not leave my stuff out in the open because it only takes ONE dirtbag to make it disappear.
It's really a shame people have to behave like that.
One time up in Canada our ice chest was stolen in the middle of the night. For some reason that evening I thought it would be a good idea to put my Orvis CFO III fly reel in the ice chest.
I was so glad I didn't follow through.

MAN

Headed up that way next weekend with hopes of catching a Steelie. Glad you guys did well. Thanks for the reports and sorry about the rod.

bastards

Hey Bro, too bad about the jerks that jacked your stuff, but, great write-up and sweet fish!
It's a dream of mine to get up there and at least hook a North Coast Steelie on the fly.
Thanks!