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Yellowston 2008

Okay, so it took 3 years but I am so glad I got the opportunity to return. As you can see by the duplicate posts of the buffalo, I am relearning how to post on the blog. I made this year's trip with Bob (singer in our band, client & friend) who went with me in 2005 and his lifelong friend, Tom. On the top right is a shot of them on the banks of the Firehole. The shot on the right is Bob on Middle Creek, East of Yellowstone Lake - I had never made the drive in my past 11 visits - a very pretty steam, but the fish were too small for Tom's taste. We encountered the Buffalo while making the hike down from Fishing Bridge (1 mile before you can fish). In years past, I would find pods of fish in the holes I have fished since 1987, but I haven't seen any since 1999. Looking back on my journal entries it seems that the river in park above the falls has become a "walk and search for 1 fish" type of water. Very sad, used to encounter good rises to BWO in the fall, this river is just not what it once was whether it is the fishing pressure of populations have dropped due to the Lake Trout.

Soda Butte and the Lamar have been my go-t0 rivers since 1996 - the first shot is a 'Cut from the Bridge Pool and the next 2 are on the Lamar just downstream from the Confluence Pool. These rivers are very crowded during the time of year I favor and I am very worried about them being loved to death. They still fished very well in spite of the beautiful weather which precluded any cosmic hatches. Well, I should say sustained - we were driving back to the hotel one evening and saw clouds of insects forming vortexes in the sky - had several flying ants come into the car so we fished ant patterns the next day and sure-enough, they worked.

We had to take Tom to Jackson in the middle of the week so we did some quick fishing on the Gibbon and Firehole before spending our last day on the Lamar (Soda Butte was just too crowded and if you do a little walking you can find some good pools. My best fish of the trip came from the Lamar on #14 Royal Wulff in faster water than I would have imagined. In the slower water a #18 Wulff, along with #17 Ants and BWO Sparkle Duns brought the fish up regularly. We only saw a few Drakes come off but a #12 Drake pattern worked in faster water. Reading the posts after my trip showed that some weather finally moved in and kicked the hatches up a notch.

I usually spend half my nights in Mammoth since we fish the NE and to catch the Elk in rut. We always run in for a few beers at the Blue Goose and found a great place for steaks (Raven Grill). I have resolved to fish more in the future and will cut back gigs for the band (http://mlcaz.com/) to twice a month even though the band money more or less funds the trip. It was very good for the soul even with the realization that I have been making this trip since 1987 and quite a few things have changed. The terraces at Mammoth used to run and leave them bright white - most have stop flowing now - you know you're getting old when you witness geologic change. I better get in my fishing while I can.

AMERICAN LEGION 66 - JUNE 27, 2008

Okay, Sue, in the first picture with Bill, did a great job and took a ton of pictures. I can't thumbnail them as I could on the other site so I included just a few to get this posting in. Noteworthy in that this could have been our last gig here at the Legion in Green Valley. Those that visited our last site may have read the story about the letter to members (spend money or no more live bands). We'll keep our fingers crossed. If you're not on the e-mail notification list, write me at midlifecrisis@cox.net to be added and I'll keep you up to date. Let me see if I can fix the schedule.

Gilbert Castillo

PS - I don't know if we'll get the other site back, I have a sinking feeling the host has gone under.

STILL LOOKING HERE?

Hello Mid Life Fans. I hope you are checking out our new web site at mlcaz.com. You'll up-to-date news, photos and schedule information there. You can still write us at midlifecrisis@cox.net. See you soon.
Gilbert Castillo

RETURN OF THE BLOG

Welcome back. We continue to have problems with the new site after being hacked. Click on the "Updated Schedule" Link to view our upcoming gigs. Jan is working like crazy to get the other site restored, we're lucky she kept this for now. We have recovered, done some skiing and enjoyed our 2 weeks off, but we look forward to seeing our many friends again. There are some new songs coming, see you soon!

NEW WEB SITE FOR MID LIFE CRISIS

Hello again! Please check out our new web site, that's where you will find all up to date postings.
http://www.mlcaz.com/

ELKS JANUARY 13, 2007

We had a wonderful time with our friends at the Elks last night. Here's a few shots that will prove that out. John & Liz Denbo are twisiting in the adjacent shot - note that John is supposed to be taking it easy, hmm. I do want to let you know that he did a chair dance with the lovely Lori on the last dance

The back in the t-shirt shot is Maria, Bill Segura's pretty wife. I wanted to get a front shot but they moved too fast for me.

The first shot shows they really like their line dances in Green Valley. I know I'm repeating myself, but we love the enthusiastic crowds at the Elks. Now Lori, aren't you glad you were with us instead of that boring old playoff game in San Diego? Post a comment for us. Look forward to our next visit.
Gilbert