Back to my favorite river up north. Fished it on the 24th & 25th of July. Had so much fun that
I came back with my brother on August 7th & 8th. Flow was around 4500 cfs. Water temp was about 58 near the dam and 61 a mile downriver. The moss grew somewhat between the first and second trip but was not significant problem. Moderate crowds (around 10 cars in the lot at most, guide boats were much more numerous during the first trip).
I came back with my brother on August 7th & 8th. Flow was around 4500 cfs. Water temp was about 58 near the dam and 61 a mile downriver. The moss grew somewhat between the first and second trip but was not significant problem. Moderate crowds (around 10 cars in the lot at most, guide boats were much more numerous during the first trip).
The green spotted torpedo
As usual, many of these fish put up incredibly powerful fights. One of them was so powerful it just snapped my hook in half! Several others managed to bend my hooks. Average fish size was 20 inches with 23-25 inchers being hooked on a regular basis. Needless to say, we were constantly having fish take us into our backing and running after them downriver (if they didn't already spit the hook by doing huge jumps). Two of them were into my backing in about 10 seconds! Very intense fishing to say the least.
Hook snapped in half
The caddis hatch was very strong during the July trip. Every night we had the glorious sensation of being covered with caddis. The hatch was much less intense in August.
Used a #14 orange scud for an attractor. Then a #14-16 tan pupa or olive larva. Most fish were taken on the pupa or larva. Here are some stomach samples I took with a #14 fly added for scale. The fish were really chomping on the tan pupa. Some pmd nymphs were found in other samples
Only caught one brown the whole time
Some bait fishing fags left evidence of their tactics. Wonder how many fish were killed by that corn?
Hey bait fishermen, ever notice that fly fishermen catch 10 times more fish than you? And we don't even cheat.
Can't get enough of those trout colors
As usual, nobody is around when I land big fish so I have to settle for rod shots
fat lard trout. typical.
26 incher
P.S. A cold front moved through during the August trip and there was a dusting of snow on the high peaks. Unreal. Jake was climbing the Grand during the snowstorm
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