Browns lake

What a trip this weekend. I got to break in the new Osprey poco baby pack and my new clearwater rod after my dog decided to turn it into scrap. We Hiked up to browns lake near Buena Vista Colorado. It was my 2 month old first back country trip. The lake was at about 11000 feet and the scenery was something out of a Bob Ross painting. The lake was full of wild cutthroat trout. They're way prettier than pictures as usual for wild fish. Caught plenty of fingerlings and a few over 12". The trail was definitely way gnarlier than expected feeling at times like it would never end. You get to hike past mount Antero and past some awesome trickle waterfalls that are about 150 feet above browns creek. Along the trail there's a nice stop along a 20" wide maybe 50" high waterfall that makes a nice lunch area about halfway up the trail. The signs say about 8 miles but I feel like it was way more than that. You get to get on a quick section of the Colorado trail which is a really cool feeling if you're into super long hikes. Overall if you like waterfalls and wild fish this is a great place.

The Arkansas River

Had a wonderful day on the water a few Thursdays ago. Small and black were the go to flies. Had a blue wing hatch come off in the early afternoon. Took fish on dries. What's cooler than dry flies in February. Anyways 20 to 26s worked best. Good luck on the water and tight lines.

The night before a big day

Tomorrow will prove interesting. Spent the week refilling my box with hope. Hopefully I'll bring one to the net. Otherwise it'll be a day on the water searching for something that's on the next bus out of town. Not another day at work. Instead of wondering what's around the next bend. Tomorrow I will push forward and learn what's around the next bend. Maybe I'll be lucky and have both. Time will tell.

Life.

Going through my computer and posting pictures of the past couple years of notable fish.

January Nymphing.

This past weekend I went up to the Splatte river. Spent a few hours drifting nymphs. Hooked into a single fish that spit the hook when i got him to the surface. Didnt even feel him take the fly. The hole was filled with quite a few big fish and a few smaller toward the back of the hole. I cant wait until i can spend a day up on that stretch of water. Restock the box and plan for this weekend.

First fish of the year.

Yet another weekend and the work week has had my mind drifting. The new year had finally came and it was time for the first fish of the year. Caught this rainbow just before sunset in eleven mile. Mind you this was new years day.