troutman27
03-22-2009, 04:40 PM
Hello,
I decided to hit up the Bishop Area (3/20-3/22) with a friend of mine (Who has only fished once before). On the way up we stopped at Fossil Falls. It was my first time there, and I must say, it was a pretty cool area to walk around and stretch out the legs.
We fished the reservoir a had a wide open bite. My friend was using powerworms (all colors) and I used a Green Wooly Bugger on a 4wt fly rod. After the 9th fish was placed on the stringer, my buddy hooks up with a nice one......2.5 rainbow. (Remember, 2nd time fishing). After that, we switch to the barbless and released dozens more.
We also fished Warm Springs road and were rewarded with the same treatment. Had much success using the prince nymph, while my friend used the powerworms.
We left on the 22nd, which was good, since a decent sized storm blew in. Headed back down the 395, stopping at Manzanar and the Earthquake memorial in Lone Pine. (Being a history teacher, I needed the pictures for the class)
All in all, an excellent trip. I think my friend may find interest in this fishing thing.
Thanks for reading.
Ancient Volcano
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00278.jpg
Fossil Falls
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00284.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00284.jpg
Pleasant Valley
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00287.jpg
My friend with his lunker......bastard
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00288.jpg
The river
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00297.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00300.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00302.jpg
Later......the gangsta pose was unintentional...my students are going to laugh.
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00316.jpg
I decided to hit up the Bishop Area (3/20-3/22) with a friend of mine (Who has only fished once before). On the way up we stopped at Fossil Falls. It was my first time there, and I must say, it was a pretty cool area to walk around and stretch out the legs.
We fished the reservoir a had a wide open bite. My friend was using powerworms (all colors) and I used a Green Wooly Bugger on a 4wt fly rod. After the 9th fish was placed on the stringer, my buddy hooks up with a nice one......2.5 rainbow. (Remember, 2nd time fishing). After that, we switch to the barbless and released dozens more.
We also fished Warm Springs road and were rewarded with the same treatment. Had much success using the prince nymph, while my friend used the powerworms.
We left on the 22nd, which was good, since a decent sized storm blew in. Headed back down the 395, stopping at Manzanar and the Earthquake memorial in Lone Pine. (Being a history teacher, I needed the pictures for the class)
All in all, an excellent trip. I think my friend may find interest in this fishing thing.
Thanks for reading.
Ancient Volcano
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00278.jpg
Fossil Falls
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00284.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00284.jpg
Pleasant Valley
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00287.jpg
My friend with his lunker......bastard
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00288.jpg
The river
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00297.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00300.jpg
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00302.jpg
Later......the gangsta pose was unintentional...my students are going to laugh.
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/nsutherland/DSC00316.jpg