Headed off to Kamloops as we heard a couple of the lower lakes might be ice free or close to ice free. Drove four hours to fish five hours only to drive four hours back all in the same day.
Fishing was slow but we both managed to hook into some fish and land a bunch as well.
The day looked promising as it was windy and over cast. The only downfall was the low water temperature. Todays ended up at the same beach but this time we were not alone but rather fishing amongst 30 other fisher people.
Morning landed four fish.
Trev broke off a big one and got into a few.
Our guide Mike Curtis was awesome. Switching up flies and giving us two handed lessons while we indicated for these huge fish. Got to try long casting a 12 ft 7 wgt rod was also fun and was able to land one fish on this system stripping in small streamers.
What I found also exciting was the fact that these large fish take such small flies and can be seen cruising and porpoising the shallows
In the end we landed 29 Lahotan summit cutties over two days. Had a spectacular guide and got to fish an amazing lake. Snuck in some golf and gambling (even won some money back on last night) Thanks to fishing buddy TBone for joining me on this bucket list trip. Good times and can’t wait until we come back. Reno did not disappoint. Maybe next time it might have to be a fins skins and snowboarding trip.
Well let’s just say Reno Nevada did not disappoint so far and it’s only day two. The city itself is interesting and not that big but surprisingly surrounded by amazing mountains, the truckee river flows right through town and holds ten lb browns, and lake pyramid is near by. In fact Lake Tahoe is only a 45 minute drive away.
Morning came fast and honestly at one point didn’t think I was going to make it!
But this trip was all about fishing for a bucket list trout, the Lahotan Trout, that I have been hearing about for years so had to suck it up.
We also had to have the right fishing wheels.
Before light trev landed 3 nice cutties.
Using switch rods were a great way to fish off the ladders.
By noon we landed 12 and by the end of day we ended up landed 19. Epic day and beautiful place to fish.
Day two moved from fins to skins and hit Lakeridge golf course.
Got to hit a river today with some buddies. Amazing weather and day.
I caught some bulls, one of the biggest cutties I have ever landed and a rainbow. One of the guys got a chinook!
Most were caught on streamers but indicator fishing was very successful for one of our buddies. I am just going to to get a hold of
I hope todays fishing is an indication of what we can expect this season.
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