An Epic Adventure!! Fly Fishing Trappers Lake FlatTops Wilderness May 26-28, 2020
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- A 4 day trip staying at Trappers Lake Lodge in the cabins and fly fishing for native, trophy size Colorado River Cutthroat trout and stream side brookies.
Trappers Lake is quite possibly the most beautiful place on earth for fly fishing. This is a documented journey with my two best pals - Andres and Jonny...
You’ll find a nice route(s) to the lake and some of the tributaries to fish that run in.
Note: You cannot fish within 100 ft of the inlets or outlet stream, nor can you fish upstream or downstream 1/4 mile from Trappers.
If you don’t mind a 5 hour drive and some hiking, this lake is more epic than (most) of Rocky National Park.
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I grew up on the south fork of the White River. We ranched almost the entire south fork valley up to the south fork camp ground. We had to sell the ranch when my dad died, and now it’s all subdivided up into estates for very wealthy people.
I was injured and paralyzed when a drunk driver jumped the curb when I was down in Craig getting groceries and supplies. I haven’t been able to go back ever since.
At one time my parents owned the lodge up at Trappers. That was long before the old lodge burned down. One of our guests was western novel writer Zane Gray. That was before I was born, but Mom and dad remembered it.
When I was old enough, my parents got me a job helping the DoW folks collect eggs and sperm from the trout starting theirspawnib
Your history has me mesmerized. I have the fondest memories of Trappers and that whole area; it’s quite literally the best place on earth IMO. I love it there and always will. Thanks for your comment here; I feel especially honored.
My family used to stay at the Cabins every summer for a week at a time. This one during the 80s mostly. I remember during that time the owner was named 'Red'. And his wife made Legendary Pies! Some of the most fond memories of my childhood was coming up to Trappers every summer
Back in the 1960s, I used to go fishing at Trappers with my family. My older sister and I would rent horses from down the way. we would ride them up higher into the back mountains along what was basically a deer trail filled with downed timver and steep drop offs. But, after a 3 hour ride, we found ourselves at Coffin lake. If you get the chance, fish there!
Yessir although we found Coffin lake many times, it sits directly next to Trappers. Never had any luck there…we typically fish it in the way up the stream
I grew up in yampa , been up to trappers lake a few times . Hope to go back one day !
Hope you get back too; Trappers is my favorite single lake of all time
Newly subscribed thanks to the great video and great trout handling after watching some attrocious handling in other flattop fishing vids. Can't wait to get back in there and try my hand at those lakes again.
Much appreciate your comments Evan. I hope you’re able to get in there soon. My wife and I were there about 4 weeks ago and it was splendid fishing and scenery. The FlatTops is truly a living, natural work of beautiful art
This was one of the best fishing excursions I've taken. Hard fishing, but that makes a catch all the more sweet.
Fishing the entire circumference of the lake in one day was quite an adventure. I still have a few bumps, bruises and scrapes from that to remind me how awesome it was.
Matt and Andres are my best buds and what a trip this was. Many thanks to Matt for taking the time to film all of this and publish it. He's taught me just about all I know about fly fishing. One of the best fishermen in CO for sure. HAND!
Thanks for the compliments Jonny! Experience should be shared...HAND
Man, what a great adventure! I love that area, and hoping to visit later this Summer with my family. Your videos are always so informative and entertaining. These kinda trips with friends are memories that last a lifetime, and you captured the whole adventure perfectly (lots of up, and of course a few struggles, detours, tired legs and sore feet, etc etc). Thank you for sharing!! dan
Awesome it was my friend! You’re gonna have a blast fishing this lake with your family. If you need some tips on where to fish it, you let me know. There is a recipe depending on conditions and time of day as to where the best spots are to fish it. I learned this from fishing it all through the 90s and I had a friend who worked for DOW at the lake! He used scuba gear and recorded fish populations and other info. At the time, getting rid of all the Brookies was paramount. You can email me if you like: mattfugazzi@yahoo.com....Take care Dan
Matt that was an excellent video of your adventure. I know Johnny really had a great time with you guys. 20 years ago I would be right there with you but alas I will have to go with you thru you tube😎. Great presentation, very professional, love the underwater camera. I look forward to many new vids as a new subscriber 😎
Awesome! And you’ll prob be in some of them too
Epic trip this time my brothers. Can’t wait for the next one!
Holy Geezus what a trip! I’m mainly a lure fisherman like Andres, but want to learn more about fly fishing. Thanks to you; and thanks to Andres for showing us how to catch the BIG ones!!
Yep Andres is the Man when it comes to lures and of course, the BIG guys
I just watched this with my children and they are super excited as we will be at Trapper's in a few days. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely! I sure hope you and your kids enjoy your stay.
You definitely earned the fish with the hike in!
Yessir this area is rugged beauty at its finest! Thanks
Andres isn’t sharing any secrets- love it!
@Mike Nelson If you want to know some secrets there Mike, I’ll give em to ya!
@Mike Nelson Mike hit the SUBSCRIBE button and you’ll be number 400! That’s a landmark
Awesome work up there! Looked like a great trip for you and your friends!! We have plans of fishing there this Summer too, hopefully in the next few weeks. Great work on those cuttys man, gorgeous fish...Wish we had greenbacks this side of the divide! Tight lines man!!
Colorado River Cutts: this is THE place for the most scenic and largest of our Native Cutts. I’ve fished this lake since my childhood; and there’s no place I like more... :)
Saw this and had to immediately click! I love the Flattops. My mom grew up in Yampa. My Grandfather lived there my whole life till he passed a few years ago. First place I cast a fly was Bear Lake as a 7 or 8 year old kid! Anyways great video, great edit, my favorite of yours so far.
Much much appreciated my friend; this is my absolute favorite lake of anywhere on the planet. Sure am humbled by your praise and hope to see you out on the water soon :)
Hey there Soupy, It was good to meet you yesterday. Love the video of the Flat Tops. I love this place, and grew up fly fishing it. I would love to talk to you about a project I am starting. Hit me up when you get a chance. Tight LInes,
Mark
Mark, email me at: mattfugazzi@yahoo.com about your project bro!
What do you use there ?
@Nick Putz Oh geez I’m so sorry Nick; somehow I never did see your question? I’m using a dry-dropper setup - a two fly tandem rig. My dry is almost always my black mayfly dun (size 16); the second fly or dropper is either a midge emerger or (mostly) a second SMALLER dry in a size 18-20. Most of the flies I’ve been using lately are dressed in purple or have some sort of purple in them. Hope this helps!
what were your fly choices for the dropper?
Hey buddy,, I tie some droppers this past season in purple. So they’re a lot like the Poison Blue Tongue, except in purple!
@@TroutSoup1 ohhh alright...thank you