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  • in reply to: Snow Pack? #85730
    mcmahon2005
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      can you be more specific on where your going.

      in reply to: when does it start? #85703
      mcmahon2005
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        It depends on your definition of “high” lakes. I know Barclay Lake usually melts out late april. Theres some other sub 2500′ lakes that most people consider alpine lakes like Lipsy Lake and Trout Lake. That said a true high lake is above 2500′ on the west side. So really you have to wait until may or june.

        in reply to: Treble to single siwash on spoons #85700
        mcmahon2005
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          As far as hooking fish, i dont think it really matters. But isf the hook point is up it will help avoid snags better.

          in reply to: Park Lakes+ fish? #85561
          mcmahon2005
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            Haha, ya, that wouldn’t be a good sign if they couldn’t indentify their fish. Over all though they seemed like a decent guiding service.

            in reply to: Park Lakes+ fish? #85559
            mcmahon2005
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              ya, they said it was a dolly around 23″. Caught out of Waptus Lake.

              in reply to: Park Lakes+ fish? #85556
              mcmahon2005
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                3 peaks outfitter. They talked about a bunch of lakes and creeks in the waptus and cooper lakes area. I had a feeling they were stretching the truth a little with the size fo fish though.

                in reply to: Park Lakes+ fish? #85554
                mcmahon2005
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                  I saw a presentation about the Alpine Lakes Wilderness today at the fly show in bellevue, park lakes was in it and according to them, it does hold fish.

                  in reply to: Lets see your high lakes rod and reel set-up #85676
                  mcmahon2005
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                    i think fireline ties great knots. so yes i tie the fireline directly to the lure, i use a regular improved clinch knot, the knot cinches very well. I haven’t had any problem with wear and tear on my guides. The only bad thing about fireline is that it does fray easier than mono.

                    in reply to: Lets see your high lakes rod and reel set-up #85673
                    mcmahon2005
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                      Nice, good selections of flies, cabelas stowaway rod, plenty of leaders, water thermometer(very important), instead of the berkely vanish which really does have horrible breaking strength, gets crystal fireline and put it on you whole reel. The 4lb test has a 1lb mono diameter, and it really seemed a lot stronger than 4lb mono. Plus the lower diameter lets you cast farther. I gotta take a pic of all my gear sometime. Maybe after i get done tying all my flies, 180 down, 375 to go.

                      in reply to: Lets see your high lakes rod and reel set-up #85670
                      mcmahon2005
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                        I got a TFO Professional Series 3 weight 4pc, and an Echo Clasic 5 weight 4 pc. For my reels i got a really nice spinnign reel, quantum energy pti e10, for my fly reel i got an okuma sierra 4/5 wt.

                        Ive had a bad experience with the exact rod you have btw, you will DEFINATELY need a hard case for that rod. The cheapest option is to just go to your local Lowes and pick up some PVC tube and buy two caps for each end. Cost about $5 total.

                        in reply to: Lets see your high lakes rod and reel set-up #85667
                        mcmahon2005
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                          The reel is good, but i would get a new rod. I can’t really reccomend a rod since i just use fly rods for everything.

                          in reply to: Are these flies gonna do? (pics) #85588
                          mcmahon2005
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                            that a pretty nice lake, ill have to make the trip next year, now that i kno to take the trail less travelled (maybe not but it sure looks less travelled)

                            in reply to: Watch this space . . .( updated with pics! ) . . #85657
                            mcmahon2005
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                              wow, i wouold have bet money that that lake is what people would consider a “deep” lake. I guess the bank all of a sudden flattens out.

                              It looks like the westslope record is the only reachable one for high lake fisherman. Looks like if i want a record i gotta head east a little bit.

                              in reply to: Watch this space . . .( updated with pics! ) . . #85655
                              mcmahon2005
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                                I was surprised to see what style of lake that came out of in the video. The bank is close to vertical, well maybe not vertical but its pretty steep. Im guessing due to the depth the fish was able to live long enough to where it could eat other fish. Im guessing there were more than a few small ifsh in that lake. Thats just my guess, i could be completely wrong and the lake is full of insects and thats how it got that big.

                                Is this a statewide record for cutthroat, or is it a high lakes record? Is it record for a subspecies of cutthroat or just cutthroat in general? Ohh, and where would i be able to look up records for fish like this?

                                in reply to: Big Alpine Trout: #84829
                                mcmahon2005
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                                  Nice fish, just to let you know, this thread is for fish 20″ and over.

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