Scottiem1
07-22-2015, 10:06 PM
Hi all,
Had a great trip up through the Sierras the last week, tho sightseeing was the main objective over fishing. My ever patient wife did enjoy some time reading tho
Started with a quick stop on the way to Lake Tahoe at the Upper Owens, a favorite from previous trip. Was stoked to get this 20 inch rainbow 3rd cast, a great start. Released after a few photos for someone else to catch another day.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image6_zpsmzdxiwxy.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image6_zpsmzdxiwxy.jpg.html)
Managed another smaller fish for the campfire around 12" before continuing North.
Didn’t get much fishing in around Lake Tahoe, was more of a sightseeing trip. Then headed off to Trumbell Lake, which was full of rainbows rising to tiny insects. Woke up early the next day and managed one around 13" on a spoon.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image5_zpsh16idye1.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image5_zpsh16idye1.jpg.html)
Briefly stopped at Virginia Lakes the next day, but it was pretty busy on a Saturday and didn’t see anyone catch anything. Next bit of fishing was the 20 lake basin around Saddlebag lake. I had a goal to catch a brook trout, which are not existent in the heat of my homeland. Was stoked to get one first cast, released.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image4_zpscp6vrzcl.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image4_zpscp6vrzcl.jpg.html)
Then had a few casts in most of the 20 lakes, but couldn’t land a fish! Heaps of 3” brookies hitting lures, but couldn’t stay connected, even with the tiniest hardbodies & soft plastics. Next time I’ll have the fly rod, loaded up with the tiny flies they were continually hitting off the surface. I was amazed by the numbers of tiny fish, but I guess the elevation and competition makes putting on weight difficult. Managed another one before leaving. Beautiful eating cooked over charcoal, best trout i think I’ve had.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image3_zpsox8xbqoa.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image3_zpsox8xbqoa.jpg.html)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image2_zpsindorwv4.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image2_zpsindorwv4.jpg.html)
Spotted what looked like golden in the creek at Tamarack Flat in Yosemite, but the weather wrecked my chance of catching one. Did have a ball doing the Cloud's Rest hike tho.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image1_zpscgpumeid.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image1_zpscgpumeid.jpg.html)
Loved our time in the area, a great place to visit. Have another trip lined up in September.
Cheers,
Scottie
Had a great trip up through the Sierras the last week, tho sightseeing was the main objective over fishing. My ever patient wife did enjoy some time reading tho
Started with a quick stop on the way to Lake Tahoe at the Upper Owens, a favorite from previous trip. Was stoked to get this 20 inch rainbow 3rd cast, a great start. Released after a few photos for someone else to catch another day.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image6_zpsmzdxiwxy.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image6_zpsmzdxiwxy.jpg.html)
Managed another smaller fish for the campfire around 12" before continuing North.
Didn’t get much fishing in around Lake Tahoe, was more of a sightseeing trip. Then headed off to Trumbell Lake, which was full of rainbows rising to tiny insects. Woke up early the next day and managed one around 13" on a spoon.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image5_zpsh16idye1.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image5_zpsh16idye1.jpg.html)
Briefly stopped at Virginia Lakes the next day, but it was pretty busy on a Saturday and didn’t see anyone catch anything. Next bit of fishing was the 20 lake basin around Saddlebag lake. I had a goal to catch a brook trout, which are not existent in the heat of my homeland. Was stoked to get one first cast, released.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image4_zpscp6vrzcl.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image4_zpscp6vrzcl.jpg.html)
Then had a few casts in most of the 20 lakes, but couldn’t land a fish! Heaps of 3” brookies hitting lures, but couldn’t stay connected, even with the tiniest hardbodies & soft plastics. Next time I’ll have the fly rod, loaded up with the tiny flies they were continually hitting off the surface. I was amazed by the numbers of tiny fish, but I guess the elevation and competition makes putting on weight difficult. Managed another one before leaving. Beautiful eating cooked over charcoal, best trout i think I’ve had.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image3_zpsox8xbqoa.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image3_zpsox8xbqoa.jpg.html)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image2_zpsindorwv4.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image2_zpsindorwv4.jpg.html)
Spotted what looked like golden in the creek at Tamarack Flat in Yosemite, but the weather wrecked my chance of catching one. Did have a ball doing the Cloud's Rest hike tho.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g270/torihorgan/image1_zpscgpumeid.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/torihorgan/media/image1_zpscgpumeid.jpg.html)
Loved our time in the area, a great place to visit. Have another trip lined up in September.
Cheers,
Scottie