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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Just trying to keep the stoke alive with a photo from the "mid" last season. You never know what you will catch but they are always nice. I am guessing that this could be the season for someone to crack that 30 pound barrier.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Thanks WTF, I'll be taking you up on that fish report...love that place.
Not going until March...the fish will probably be cruising the shoreline drop-offs in good numbers by then.
Stimbo, I believe the biggest fish caught so far this season was just under 25 lbs.!
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Not familiar with that pattern...would love to see it
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Stimbo we got to hook up for a eastside weekend. Keep me posted and I'll make the drive south to see you.
WTF -- I've been thinking it's about time to head north. I will keep you posted, but anytime you want to fish, let me know, north or south.
Stimbo, I believe the biggest fish caught so far this season was just under 25 lbs.!
Yeah Bob, there have been a few netted in that mid-20 pounder range and I think within the last few days, some guy landed a fish just shy of 26 lbs. They aren't the prettiest trout in the world, but it would be a kick to feel that tug.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Beautiful shot Stimbo!
I always love fishing a lake where you know there's a chance at a really big fish.
Now that the Pilot Peak fish are reaching maturity, things are beginning to get interesting.
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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Now that the Pilot Peak fish are reaching maturity, things are beginning to get interesting.
Those fish love unsettled weather..... could be some major tugs in the next week.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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OK, now you guys got me fully psyched to go back there!
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Cool pattern! and it looks easy to tie. Thanks for sharing that WTF. I'll have to tie a few of those for Pyramid.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Thanks for all the tips WTF!
Pyramid is one of my annual trips I do with my wife Yvonne. Since we live in SoCal we fly to Reno, rent a car and stay at Crosby's.
I've fished there in the months of March, April, and May, but wouldn't mind getting up there more often. It's a pretty easy travel day for me since the lake is so close to Reno.
You live in Reno or Truckee?
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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WTF,
Don't know Andy Burke, I saw a video of him tying the Red Glitter Midge that he recommended for Pyramid. I like the idea of using the glitter thread to tie the body and finish it off too.
I also found a video of him tying one of the old standards: the chatreuse and black woolly worm. I've had pretty good success stripping that one at Pyramid.
Would love to hire you for a guided float down the lower sac; there's so many rivers...so lttle time! Haven't fished the Pit or McCloud, but I've fished the Truckee River a few times.
Ever fish the Truckee for carp down by Mustang?
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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BG, you live an amazing life.
These Very Large Trout are equally amazing. I used to fish for trout in the San Gabriel Mountains. I love those rainbows up the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. Not the planters down low, but the natives up at the Narrows. They're small, but beautiful and pound for pound are great fighters. Cagey, too.
It's truly amazing to be casting a black gnat into a pool for native rainbows just 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, look up and see a herd of Nelson bighorns crossing the river above you.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Apparently fishing in the rain works. Some fun ones yesterday.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Nice rainbows!
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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I love this thread!
That 19" stocker I'm holding actually swam under the log im next to. The upper nymph snagged and it broke off so my brother jumped over the log and netted it as is swam away. I say it's my fish, he says he gets to count it as his. What's your verdict, this is very important! :)
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Was out on the lower kings at zero dark thirty just this morning. The gate was locked so we walked in and were on the water by the time it started to glow. Beautiful morning out.
Long live the VLTL Thread!
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Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
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The temps in the Caldera were brisk this morning, but there were still fish willing to take a chance.
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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Damn Stimbo...bet your fingers got frozen too!
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BG
Trad climber
JTree & Idyllwild
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I know your a carp machine and see your posts holding some hogs. Carpon the poor mans tarpon as we say.
When I learned to fly fish, I learned on carp. I'd moved to Irvine (in Southern California) and discovered a mile-long section of creek a block from my house loaded with carp that you could sight-fish. Average size 5 to 15 pounds.
It was really tough at first, but I got my game on after a while. Those fish taught me how to make very accurate short-range casts. I kept a journal, and in 3 years I caught and released over 500 carp. Taught me some good lessons.
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