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Old 08-23-2012, 11:44 PM
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Default Cutties and Bulls Weekend (Pics)

Last weekend I took off on a Cuttie and Bull hunt.

I must say... Alberta has some breathtaking country.

The entire trip I kept thinking to myself "wow.. am I actually here right now??????!!!! Am I actually seeing this and fishing here???" Every bend in the river and every backroad we took brought new surprises and more gorgeous scenery. Absolutely loved it

First few rivers we landed numerous cutthroat. Fished deep pockets with dry flies and watched the little cutties swim up from the depths. Some would take their time swimming up and I would watch them with anticipation waiting for them to hit.. while others would come out of no where with only one goal :P

Fished under a waterfall and climbed down a cliff. Also watched a sheep lick the walls of a cliff from 20 feet which was a new one for me as well.

After too much fun we headed north and set up camp. Next morning while waiting for the purculator I walked to the river and tossed a few dries out and sure enough I caught a bull trout!! I was pumped! Fished the rest of the day on that river and caught a few tiny bulls which was good to see as well.

All in all great trip

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Old 08-23-2012, 11:46 PM
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:49 PM
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Great pics, and nice fish!
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:50 PM
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Love the pictures, thanks for posting. I'll be fishing one drainage to the North of you in a couple of days with the same intentions.
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Old 08-23-2012, 11:55 PM
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Im really surprised you got a bull+bulls out of there. Those are pretty few and far between in that stretch.

Great pictures!
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Old 08-24-2012, 12:04 AM
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Ram falls...I know this one
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Old 08-24-2012, 12:27 AM
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great pics!
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Old 08-24-2012, 02:03 AM
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Great road trip.. wow nice pic,s .. beauty in every one ..love the mist

thanks for sharing

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Old 08-24-2012, 02:32 AM
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i agree 100% that alberta is a beautifull province and can be a sportsmans paradise (though some winters i ask myself wtf am i doing here). thanks for sharing a very enjoyable outing.
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Old 08-24-2012, 03:34 AM
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Looks like a fantastic trip!
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Old 08-24-2012, 01:19 PM
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right on fishergirl i was out last nite too and hit the high mountian streams too and i was really surprized to hook into my first bull in like 9 years even though it was like 9".i was fishing a trickle of water that was maybe only a few inches deep and like 3 feet wide behide a big rock. i have heard of that area so many times looks like an awsome spot how long is the hike in?
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Old 08-24-2012, 02:39 PM
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Wow, those are fantastic pictures, FG!!!! Beautiful. Looks like a great time.

Being a born n bred BC boy, I miss my BC Lakes but I'm continually amazed how gorgeous it is out here too. I'm in love with the K-country and South down around Crowsnest Pass. I'll have to check out that area now!!!
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Old 08-24-2012, 04:02 PM
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great pics looks like you guys had an awesome adventure ! it's amazing what our province holds thanks for sharing
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:26 PM
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Good stuff, love them cutthroats.
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Old 08-24-2012, 09:53 PM
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Great pictures, looks like a great trip!
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Right on looks like it was a great trip
I love that river!
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Old 08-25-2012, 07:08 AM
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How easy is it to take an RV to the Ram Falls PP campground? I looked at Google Street View of the road and see it's a gravel forestry road, with the odd switchback, but it looks to be in pretty good shape. Any problems with a 27 foot trailer?
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Old 08-25-2012, 08:04 AM
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Those were great pics. I can imagine you looking at that, and walking down to your spot thinking of what fly to use.... Then have something grab it.... Awesome.
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Old 08-25-2012, 10:59 AM
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Wicked pics FisherGrrrl...it looks awesome up there!


Maybe one day I'll finally bite it and learn how to chuck fluff so I can head up there and check it out!
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Old 08-25-2012, 08:12 PM
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Im really surprised you got a bull+bulls out of there. Those are pretty few and far between in that stretch.

Great pictures!
I am also suprised. I thought that there wasn't any Bulls in the South and North Ram due to the set of falls on the main ram. Awesome pictures.
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Old 08-25-2012, 08:22 PM
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WOW what a great report! That is amazing country. Great catches

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Old 08-26-2012, 01:54 AM
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Thumbs up very nice fishergrrrrl

Wow .....don't blame you for being excited ..absolutely beautiful place, nice pics and nice fish, hope to make it there some day.glad you had a good trip..
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:02 AM
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How easy is it to take an RV to the Ram Falls PP campground? I looked at Google Street View of the road and see it's a gravel forestry road, with the odd switchback, but it looks to be in pretty good shape. Any problems with a 27 foot trailer?
Shouldnt have a problem. I believe there was quite a few large trailers around
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:13 AM
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Those were great pics. I can imagine you looking at that, and walking down to your spot thinking of what fly to use.... Then have something grab it.... Awesome.
Lol Ya its exactly that :P Gotta think like a fish. I would love to just take a whole summer and explore the foothills.

And thanks for the comments Hopefully I can try and find time to get out again before everything freezes over..

However I do got my time booked off from work for a Chilliwack or Skeena trip for the middle of October.. last fall I nearly got skunked on a 5 day salmon chase :S
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Shouldnt have a problem. I believe there was quite a few large trailers around
Thanks, FG!! Yeah, I got a pm from a fellow member who said the same thing. We've put it on our "to do" list for new campgrounds to explore. Looks beautiful up there.
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was there once ,,,,nice photos.
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