Day: September 28, 2015

Action Camera Videos/Fishing/massachusetts

It was a Swift River weekend

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http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUWLRUd21lc&feature=youtu.be

My goal for the last few years was to get a “go-pro like” action camera and bring it along on my outing adventures. Been chirping for years to my buddies about all the “unreal” things I’ve seen and sick of having them not believe me.

Swift River rainbow
Swift River rainbow

I did not want to spend $400 + on a camera that I will most likely beat the hell out of.  Recently I purchased the new DB Power action camera, cheaper equivalent to the popular go-pro. The first video I shot, is of a school of fat rainbows mocking me in the middle of the bend hole at the Swift River. I was hoping to get an action shot of a fly take, but they just looked at the camera and swam away.

I was able to land one fish before getting blatantly disregarded for the rest of the trip. It was a cool morning, probably around 43′ degrees and I expected the fish to be eating up a storm. They were biting from 7-8:00AM ish then slowed down. I kept going after them, but they stopped considering what I had to offer.  Thought it would be cool to try and get them on camera, so I slowly walked into the bend hole. I know the footage is a little shaky but its pretty cool to seem them underwater.  Thank you for viewing this post and be sure to follow our Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages for more great footage and still photos.

Michael

 

Fishing

Cabelas Stowaway Rod Review

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Shawn casting a nymph/scud into a Millers River hole.
Shawn casting a nymph/scud into a Millers River hole.

My buddy Shawn, a Chronicles Pro-Staffer, and I trekked out to North Central Massachusetts this past weekend, with high hopes in landing a few fat rainbows, browns and native brook trout on the Swift and Millers River.  The night temperature was very chilly and the morning projections looked to be a misty and cold  nymph kind of day.  I was using my Temple Fork Outfitters  rod and Shawn pulled out his new Cabelas Stowaway 6.  It was a fun day and Shawn wanted to share his thoughts and opinion on this new rod. Read his personal review below:

“Over the years there has been many claims as to what the perfect dry fly rod is………………

Cabelas ReviewI live in New England and have recently purchased the Cabela’s Stowaway 6 rod 3WT – 8’, 6’’ with a combination of the Cabela’s Prestige Premier reel. A classy mix between stiffness, control, durability and aesthetics, not to mention it comes in a compact 6 pieces for easy transportation.

When looking to make a purchase I wanted something I could use locally on New England’s smaller streams and rivers with the capability of being used for the annual Montana fishing trip on the Little Big Horn River that I make every year. With a steady Dun and Trico hatch, the indigenous Rainbow’s and Brown didn’t stand a chance! The longer length than traditional lighter rods allows for cuts against the wind that usually a 4WT is needed for. Which is exactly what I needed since I prefer the fight (and the rush) lighter rods tend to provide during a hook.

Shawn with Montana fishing guide. Fat brown down!
Shawn with Montana fishing guide. Fat brown down!

I couldn’t be happier with this purchase, and definitely would recommend this rod to other anglers interested in having a quality tool without the price tag of Sage, Orvis, or Winston rods. If you have any questions about these Cabelas  products, please email us at greenlakechronicles@gmail.com.”

Thanks for the review Shawn. I hope you enjoyed this post and if you have any questions, please contact us right away! Thanks for reading and be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for awesome pictures.

Michael