My wife was flying today back to Atlanta to pick-up our daughter from "Camp Grandmere" and had to be dropped off by 6.15am at the airport. What does one do when you a full Sunday to spare? Go fishing!
I headed up to the North St. Vrain in Rocky Mountain National Park today to see if I could find some more greenback cutthroats. I heard that there should be a better population further upstream so I headed upstream where the NSV comes down from Thunder Lake. I took a short cut instead taking the route via Calypso Falls and Ouzel Falls and started fishing above the bridge where my short cut meets with the "regular" trail in the proximity of the Aspen Knoll campsite (note to myself: plan an overnighter).
I started fishing with my Suikei in the shortest position (320) which proved too long for this little brushy, high-running little creek. Thankfully I brought also my Soyokaze 27SR which proved to be a much better choice. I caught plenty of brookies with whatever fly I tossed at them, some were nice sized and some still needed some growing up. Unfortunately, no greenback cutthroat. I think next time I have to hike even higher.
The day started out nice with sunshine that mid morning changed to cloud cover, then drizzle and then early afternoon into a nice soaker. Thankfully no lightning or else I would have packed up way earlier!
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| nice and really big pool below the bridge |
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| it is getting tighter... |
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| a lot of those guys... |
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| and a few of these guys |
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| this guy thought he could get some of my lunch... |
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| edible? |
Karel,
ReplyDeleteThose black double berries are called "Bearberry Honeysuckle". They are edible but they taste terrible and really dry out your mouth. They're great for practical jokes.
Nice fishing trip!!
-Tom
thanks Tom, i have to remember that one...
DeleteBeautiful stream, and the residents are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteLove the stream side beauty.
Brk Trt - agreed, it is one of my favorite places to go to in the mountains.
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