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06-19-2020, 11:54 AM
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Mountain Lakes Brookies?
Hey Folks, What are some of your favourite patterns for brookies in the mountain lakes? I am heading out for a few days "walkabout" in Kananaskis. Gonna try Elbow Lake, Tombstone Lakes, etc. I'm still a beginner with a fly rod. Tried a few times years back when camping with the family, but never had a lot of success. Any tips would be appreciated. Cheers.
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06-19-2020, 12:12 PM
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The brookies in Elbow Lake are stunted and quite small in size, so I'd recommend using smaller sized flies in the 14-16 range. Those brookies aren't usually picky, but I'd have a selection of small adams, elk hair caddis, and humpies for dries, and your basic nymph selection... gold ribbed hare's ear, pheasant tail nymph, prince nymph, etc.
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06-20-2020, 04:24 PM
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I haven't been to tombstone in about 5 years but at that time it was only cutthroats not brookies as in the elbow
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06-23-2020, 11:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott N
The brookies in Elbow Lake are stunted and quite small in size, so I'd recommend using smaller sized flies in the 14-16 range. Those brookies aren't usually picky, but I'd have a selection of small adams, elk hair caddis, and humpies for dries, and your basic nymph selection... gold ribbed hare's ear, pheasant tail nymph, prince nymph, etc.
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I also used to take fire starter, open fire mesh burger cooker, margarine, salt, lemon wedges and onions and a little seasoning salt. Take brookies, clean, use seasoning, margarine etc... cook...yum.
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06-24-2020, 12:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sundancefisher
I also used to take fire starter, open fire mesh burger cooker, margarine, salt, lemon wedges and onions and a little seasoning salt. Take brookies, clean, use seasoning, margarine etc... cook...yum.
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Nothing beats a nice, tasty shore lunch of fresh fish.
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06-25-2020, 01:05 PM
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Mmmm. I can't wait. Thanks all. (I did realize Tombstone is just cutties. Poor title for my post...)
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