A most beautiful kinda fish

morinj · #1 09-11-2016, 08:00 PM

Last weekend I had a chance to check off one of my bucket lists, golden trout, but boy was it a tough hike! These fish have a interesting demeanor. The hike had beautiful scenery, but I'm not sure how I would feel if I were to be skunked! I wish I knew how to post more pics!

goldscud · #2 09-11-2016, 08:06 PM

Good show. I should go up there some day

FlyTheory · #3 09-11-2016, 08:17 PM

Great fish! Knocked goldens off my list this summer too, maybe the same lake

morinj · #4 09-11-2016, 08:17 PM

Here's another pic, very nice colors on these trout

morinj · #5 09-11-2016, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by goldscud

Good show. I should go up there some day

If you plan on doing the trip, make sure you bring warm cloths, light weight fly gear "preferable" bear defense, and enough water.

Bemoredog · #6 09-12-2016, 03:11 PM

Did you take a float tube in or just waders?

wags · #7 09-12-2016, 03:44 PM

Beautiful fish. Thanks for posting!

Cheers

morinj · #8 09-12-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bemoredog

Did you take a float tube in or just waders?

It was my first time up, so I left the belly boat. THANK GOD! It was a pretty good hike (more like a climb). If a guy were to bring a belly boat, it would be more productive, but we still had a great day, catching 7 between the two of us.
Lots of strikes, but they have a peculiar demenoar, and they take the fly very lightly, so it's very easy to miss the strike. Often times they would come up, and turn right back around! Amazing fish!!!!

the local angler · #9 09-12-2016, 05:50 PM

great job, how long was the hike in? any signs of yogi activity? i'd like to take them off my bucket list also but as of last week i had my 4th bear encounter while fishing and if i go in alone i most likely with be dinner for them. lol

morinj · #10 09-12-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by the local angler

great job, how long was the hike in? any signs of yogi activity? i'd like to take them off my bucket list also but as of last week i had my 4th bear encounter while fishing and if i go in alone i most likely with be dinner for them. lol

There will definitely be bears near by, never seen so many different type of edible berries. The hike was three hours easily stretched to 4. I would not recommend you go alone, there is a lot of ankle biters and ways to hurt yourself. If this happens, you could be in very big trouble, finding someone to join you should not be hard, I'm sure that there is enough members on the forum that would love to join you, and make a new friend!

wildbill · #11 09-12-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by morinj

Last weekend I had a chance to check off one of my bucket lists, golden trout, but boy was it a tough hike! These fish have a interesting demeanor. The hike had beautiful scenery, but I'm not sure how I would feel if I were to be skunked! I wish I knew how to post more pics!

Thanks..............

for making me jealous!

wildwoods · #12 09-12-2016, 10:28 PM

Very cool. Some day.... Thanks for sharing

the local angler · #13 09-12-2016, 10:40 PM

how many km was the hike?

morinj · #14 09-12-2016, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by the local angler

how many km was the hike?

14-1/2km round trip, coming down is almost as hard, as going up! It was worth it.

Spooled · #15 09-14-2016, 03:57 PM

Beauty fish man, I've always wanted to see one of those in person.. That's actually a very large golden trout you caught.. Gratz.