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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Summer fun with golden trout |
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Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:57 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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It has been a long wait this year. Winter let go reluctantly above my home, but the golden trout lakes are finally thawing. Yesterday I journeyed up the mountain to enjoy the summer's first foray for these magnificent trout, 2 wt. fly rod in my backpack. With near 100 degree heat suddenly hitting our valley, the chilly mountain top was most welcome. Rusty and I spent some quality hours at the lake. Some of the fish were small, some were dandies.
I also took the time to climb over into the next drainage for some photos at 12,000' before some darn angry skies, noisy ones, chased us out of there post haste.
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 5:28 am
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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WOW and double WOW
Thanks for sharing
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:20 am
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Joined: 14 Oct 2011
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Location: Eastern Washington
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Incredible fish and scenery! What a blessing. |
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:08 am
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That is one big Golden. Is that up in the Ruby Mountains? |
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:11 am
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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WyoChukar,
Great fishing and fantastic pictures as usual!
Pine Creek/Dave
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 8:59 am
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Joined: 03 Jul 2006
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Location: SW Arkansas
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I ever and always enjoy your posts and photo essays. Excellent viewing,
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:40 am
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2127
Location: Hudson,Wy
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Thanks everybody. Riflemeister, I'm in west central Wyoming, but will be headed to the Ruby's in Nevada soon for a scouting run, photos of the snowcock (hopefully), and a live interview with Travis Warren for the UpChukar podcast.
These little journeys are always an adventure. On the ride up the rock and boulder strewn Jeep trail to where I hike from, a tree fell on the roof of the Samurai. One heck of a loud bang! It scared the dog and left me momentarily bewildered, until I saw all the pine bark on Rusty!
I looked out the back window and a rather good size dead tree, victim of pine bark beetles, was now blocking the road, so I got out with a bow saw and remedied the situation. I'm glad for the extra internal structure I welded into the roof for overhead protection. It probably saved the windshield and passenger side door and maybe a lump on my head. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:17 am
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Joined: 22 Jan 2015
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Wyo, pics of the trail tree hazard would be excellent to accompany the beauties of the lakes and fishing. Would make a good article, “In Search of Early Summer Highlander Trout”. By the way, what were you using to entice the goldies? |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:25 am
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Joined: 30 Nov 2011
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Location: Minnesota
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Glad you and Rusty weren't hurt. The colors of those fish are so incredible that they don't look real. Thanks for sharing |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:15 pm
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Joined: 18 Aug 2010
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Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland
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Wonderful photos , amazing country up there thanks for sharing with us , must get into fly fishing sometime , all the best WJ👍 |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:07 pm
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Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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Location: Minnesota and Florida
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Very, very cool WyoChukar. You are a true mountain man and a great photographer. Thank you! |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:41 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2127
Location: Hudson,Wy
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wahoo, orange scuds are usually the best bet in lakes. Streams are different, but the menu is mighty limited. I have written a couple golden trout articles in the past. Maybe it's time to revisit the subject. |
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Sun Jul 14, 2019 8:00 pm
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007
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Location: Northern Illinois
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As always thanks for the tour and I am glad Rusty and you escaped unscathed.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:35 pm
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Joined: 19 Jan 2019
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Location: Idaho & South Dakota
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That's a great Golden. Beautiful fish! |
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