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Fishing in Idaho certainly doesn’t disqualify you from these parts. I’ve fished a ton of Idaho high lakes so I’d be happy to talk Idaho high lakes all day.
If you really want to fly cast I’d stay away from the spin/fly combo rods like the Trail Master and go with a straight fly rod. I use a 9′ 5wt for both spin and fly fishing. I takes a bit of getting used to, spin casting with the reel behind, but is very effective. I’m so used to having the reel between my fingers when I cast that I end up casting two handed so I suppose I look a git goofy, but the setup works well and you can’t fly fish as effectively with a lousy fly rod.
3 Wt seems really light to me for high lake fishing. I’m not sure how it would cast lures, especially when you start getting up to a quarter ounce, and you do want to get that large, especially when you’re fishing deep.
My other concern is getting a rod that breaks down into enough pieces to put in your pack. Brush isn’t as big a concern in Idaho as it is here, but you’ll find it in certain areas and it isn’t worth risking your rod having it sticking too far out of your pack in any case. The Cabelas 3 wt comes in a 3-piece, but I think you’re better off with at least 4 pieces. Cabelas has a 5-piece including reel and line for $135. That looks like it could be a really nice set up.
I don’t know anything about the Grigs, but they look like they’re probably nice rods for the money.
I’ve found the Shimano reels to be lighter and smaller then the Mitchells and I’ve been happy with mine. Of course they’re releasing new models all the time.
Odds are that photo was taken before the rule went into effect, but this is probably a good spot to remind everyone that it is illegal to remove Dolly/bull trout from the water when they are going to be released and they are not legal to keep in Waptus Lake.
They claimed Dolly in their show? That’s some relief. It is a Waptus Lake bull trout (no Dollys there but they look the same). The website said brook trout and it was quite disturbing to me to have a guide not be able to identify the fish in his area correctly.
I was looking around Three Peaks Outfitters website when I came across this photo. They say this is a brook trout from the Alpine Lakes. Is it just me, or does that look more like a bull trout then a brook trout?
Jonathan, are you still using the Berkley Vanish line? I tried that stuff last year and really didn’t like it. The breaking strength seemed poor and it seemed to like tangling more then casting. Have you had better luck (or more probably, better skill)?
There aren’t very many of the old Trail Blazer signs left. That one is a unique hand made sign. Hopefully, no one will steal it off the rock. Thanks a lot for the heads up. Here are a couple photos of TB signs. Thanks to Dave Harwell for the Cecils Lake sign and Virg Harder for the later TB sign photos.
The Cecils Lake sign.
Standard TB sign.Here’s my hardware setup. I use a Cortland fly rod that is marked with inches so I can use it as a ruler for surveys. I’m currently using a Shimano reel. I wear out reels fairly quickly and normally buy them by going through the Cabelas catalog and finding out which reel is the lightest. My all time favorite reels were the old Shakespeares that had bails that fold down flat. I used to order parts for that one when they wore out. But it finally gave up the ghost.
I carry two fly rods (the other is a Sage) but they are only 4 piece and longer then I like when broken down. I make sure they fit in my pack and use that as a protective case. I’ve sewn up nylon sleeves so they don’t soak up water like the factory sleeves. If I’m using a smaller day pack I end up taking the metal Sage case even though it is heavy.
Report poachers online at the WDFW website or call the poaching hotline at 1-800-477-6224.
Sooperfly, I edited your post so the picture displays directly. I hope you don’t mind. If that’s a problem let me know and I’ll fix it.
That is one beautiful fish. I love the video, it really shows just how big that fish is. And where are the pics of the other CT you caught that day?
This is another interesting example of how different people have different experiences with the same lures. I’ve had good luck with black Spin-a-lures and I’d put silver at the bottom of that list. I really like frog patterned flatfish in low lakes or lakes that are technically high lakes but have conditions like low lakes, but I’ve never had good luck with frog patterns in higher waters.
The solid teardrop shaped bubbles work fine. They don’t slip on the line like the slip bubbles do and you can’t adjust the weight with water, but they are self weighted so they cast well (especially if you don’t go with the smallest size). You’ll get less tangles if you put the heavy side toward the fly.
A bubble is a plastic float you can tie into your line that will allow you to cast a fly. There are several different types that attach to your line in various ways.
From combat-fishing.com
