Colorado Fishing Trip

[DMAN]

I know this is a SoCal forum and this is a Colorado trip, but I am from SoCal and I think people would appreciate this report anyways. I just got back from visiting my friend in Denver. While we were up there, he took us fishing to some really beautiful spots. There was a lot of excitement. My wife continued her success, as she caught 3 trout (1 rainbow and 2 brookies). I lost my count total after 15, half were brookies and the other half were rainbow. I farmed 5. I was hoping for the Colorado Grand Slam (Rainbow, Brook, Cutthroat, and Brown), but I'll settle for the double. We hit up Lake Dillon in Summit County, and a really cool river that emptied into it. We also fished a really productive gulch that produced the first brooks I've ever caught. The weather was wierd too. It was sunny for a bit, then it started raining, and within 5 minutes of the onset of the rain, it got really windy and started to snow on us. It was awesome fishing in the snow. There was a really cool snake we ran into, as well as some elk that were drinking nearby (no pic). Again, I know this is a Colorado trip, but I just want to share and contribute for all the really cool threads I've read from other readers. Here are the pics, pretty much in order.

[SoCalGuy7]

Great trip!

The pics of the snow and brookie are really cool! I lived in Colo. for a few months a looooong time ago. It is beautiful up there. Thanks for taking me back...

SCG7

[steve092]

Beautiful brookies.

Thanks for the report.

[Ronira]

Nice photos, looks like you guys had a great trip. An awfull lot of beetle killed trees in the woods though. Looks like No Cal.

[Lechuga]

Beautiful fish pics. Great post
GO DODGERS!

[biggyfan1]

wow nice color on the fish. I might be going to Kentucky soon and doing some out of state fishing maybe i will put up some pic's too.

[billy b]

I've done some great fishing in the Rocky Mtns. Always a totally clear sky early in the morn and thundershowers in the afternoon.

BTW, not to be a pill (forgive me) but I wondered why you left Mackinaw (lake trout) and Kokanee out of your "Colorado Grand Slam?"

Thanks for the great report and pics. You're a very nice looking family.

BTW, again, is that a rattler?

[CoffeaRobusta]

Arrrrrrggggghhhhhhh........ooooooouuuuuucccchhhhh. .......pictures to beautiful......hurt my eyes........
Seriosly man. Colorado is just georgeous and those fish look great. Thanks for sharing.
That snake's head looks too small to be a rattler but I ain't no expert on snakes.

[dodoman]

very colorful catch and the seniery is a beaut.

CONGRATS

[Troutman65]

Looks like great family vac. time spent fishing. Thanks for the post & pics.