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Definitely need to get back to that lake

Especially since the high country is basically 4 hours away from home

@@newflyfishingodyssey it’s 32 hours for me. 😂

Haha had the same thought

Nice fish Dude!

Haha I don't think I keep the old files

Thanks!

Nice not having to hike 5 miles uphill either

Understood. I generally don't bend them to lift them especially if they have weight. This one was pretty small and didn't notice until after i took a snap. That was my mistake

@@newflyfishingodyssey hey I appreciate that response. I’m not trying to shame you or anything, just spreading the word. I’ve made this same mistake myself in the past. Just want to pass on the education I received so we can protect this natural resource we love 🤙

Definitely something to check on before heading out. I’ve been stuck before where I couldn’t kick back until slack tide in Newport. Wasn’t that bad the day I went to Coronado. But I’ve learned it’s just not worth the trouble float tubing during max tide shifts.

It's a 9ft 9" 3wt opst micro skagit rod. So prob closer to a switch rod. It's great for backcountry lakes since there's usually stuff behind you. But it also has a pretty heavy head. I have a feeling I'm spooking a lot of fish on still mornings but I think the trade off is worth it for extra distance I get in close quarters

Haha and start tying game changers?

There's just so many fishy lakes up there

@@newflyfishingodyssey yup. I've been backpacking and fishing up there 4 times.

I just came down from there right now haha. (No vid since this is like my 5th trip there this year..) but amazing place. Crazy how much the water level changes each year.

@@newflyfishingodyssey I had a day at South Lake where I couldnt even sit and relax. Every time I casted I got a hit. People were coming over asking me what was I using. I have a longtime friend who is a horse trainer around Bishop. He knows qall these spots that the public doesnt know. One spot is on Highway 120 off Hiway 6 out in the desert before you start to climb up into he mountains. You turn off a dirt road and drive about a mille and you get to this spring fed natural small lake. You ppull up in the early am or early evening and the Browns are just boiling everywhere. We throw them all back but its beautiful. Its private property owned by sheep herders.

We hit the back of the lake on kayaks ​@@JohnDoe-xu2vx

About 2 miles and 1000ft elevation

Haha fortunately there aren't any there

I used a Winston pure 7'6" 3 wt in the creek and a hardy zeph 4wt 8'6" at the lake. This was back when. I felt like I had to use all my rods to get my money's worth. But really any 3 or 4 wt will handle the vast majority of fish outside of trophy lakes/streams up there. Shorter does help in the creeks. But longer helps in the lakes so depends what you fish more.

@@newflyfishingodyssey being fairly not to Fly fishing, I’m still in the process of acquiring tackle. I probably can’t hike as far as you go, but for day hikes, I will be carrying a 9 foot four weight and a 7.8, 3 wt. rods. I was up there at the same time when you encountered Weather. I think it was three weeks ago. It was typically nice until the early afternoon and then we got beautiful thunder showers. Just beautiful. Actually went fishing each evening after the thunder showers and it was good.

Thank you for the kind words. This was I think about a year into it. I actually went back to cottonwood a few weeks ago but decided not to film. It was a good break and just did some creek tenkara. I'll prob make another video this weekend up by mammoth. Thanks for watching

Amazing how just getting off the main path a little and you get some solitude on a super popular trail.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Haha fishing is more fun if you mix up how you fish…

When I went both bonefish and crab patterns worked. Honestly presentation seemed more important, at least for my experience

Thanks! It's a tenkara rod company beartooth. First tenkara rod I ever got...10 foot and packs down small. So pretty good option for the backcountry if you're looking for something that works ok on lakes and creeks.

Basically an opst setup. Their 3wt 9ft 9in. User their integrated commando line and tips. I was using the 5 ft floating head in the beginning of the vid but it didn't feel right. I think the 7.5 foot works better with it. The 8 foot sink tip goes well with it.

Nice hopefully you beat the heat out there as well

Sunset Horizon through Christmas Island Outfitters

I'm not an expert but they should behave like all other high mountain trout. If the water temp goes too high that's usually the only thing. But unlikely up there. Monsoons won't do much other than mess with water clarity. More of a problem for you if you're caught in one.

May

Wow missed one there. Can always go back to visit …

I walk by the sign in the video 😏

100%. No cell service is liberating.

Thank you

Haha thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching

Depends on your hiking uphill at 10000 ft speed haha. But it’s about 4.5-5 miles with about 1000 ft elevation I think

@@newflyfishingodyssey thanks it looks like i can do the hike within a day if i go real early

Welcome!

Thanks

It was fun! Still kind of funny hearing normal conditions given all the recent drought years or the crazy snow year last year.

Not too familiar with all the roads between kernville and Kennedy. But if you're talking about Sherman pass, then yes it goes directly to it.

You can fish most parts of bishop canyon. It's just one of the pull offs. So if you see cars, you can prob fish it.

This lake is kind of pressured so I tried everything, dried, nymphs, streamers. I usually just use a hopper dropper setup during the summer though

It really is. Too bad the season isn't longer

Sure felt like it haha

Yeah they were pretty much up there full time spotting. I didn’t mind since I can’t see fish very well haha

Not sure what they’re called. But they look like red wooly buggers with rubber legs.

Yes I definitely try not to. Accidents do happen though.

Thanks!

Yes it is! I just fished Troy last week and the flows were good. Just have to go early in the season. Good luck