What the HECK?!

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08-17-2009, 12:12 AM
Fly Goddess

What the HECK?!

Reading allot locally about catching the Grayling and the upper Provo / Uinta's got me thinking about hitting it this weekend. Have an Annual pass and everything.
So off we go. No waders, no tubes, so I am thinking the rivers. We get up to Washington and Hubby said, let's go. Well we had Baxter with us and I knew he was going to love all these trees.
It seemed like it took forever to get there then walking forever....I WANNA FISH!!! Don't get me wrong, I loved the walking through the trees and all that, it's just...I WANNA FISH!!!![laugh]
I was getting cranky and then to top it off, I had my bamboo and my 10' TFO (Thinking it would be a nice edge on the shore fishing.) in my hand while walking through the forest. I look up and the top section of the TFO was gone. Okay...DO NOT WANT TO BE AROUND ME AT THIS POINT!!!![mad]
Hubby and Baxter backtracked and found it.

Well now we are dealing with COLD! and wind in the face. I was not quite dressed for the 8,000 foot more or less elevation.

I decided to give it my best and calm down. Tied on a big dry like a Tarantula. Rolled it on out there and a couple of good slams on the big dry. So I attached a 20" dropper with a Modified PT.
Rolled it on out and BAM on the nymph:

TIGER TROUT
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7/IMG_1622.jpg

Rolled it out again and BAM!

A BROOKIE:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7/Brookie1.jpg

Rolled it out again and BAM!

A RAINBOW:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7/IMG_1632.jpg

Okay, I am a little freak about now and thinking what a killer fly.
Cast out one more time and this IS the forth cast with the Nymph.....BAM!!

GRAYLING:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7/Gayling1.jpg

CRAZY!!!! Caught more Rainbow and Brookies but had to time it between wind gusts

even one on the big old Dry fuzzy:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...07/BlueDun.jpg

Besides being very cold and wind in the face...it turned out to be a pretty great day. Four Casts...Four different Species.

FG
08-17-2009, 12:21 AM
gqualls

Great pics, Joni. Glad you found the tip of your rod. I've said it before and I'll say it again ........ YOU ROCK!!
08-17-2009, 12:25 AM
Fly Goddess

Thanks so much!
08-17-2009, 12:26 AM
JohnScott

Grand Slam

Joni -

That makes for a great grand slam - and on only FOUR casts !!

Neat pics.

John
08-17-2009, 12:29 AM
Fly Goddess

That's right! Thanks John. Now if I could have hooked that ALBINO RAINBOW that was swimming around, it would have been every species in there.
08-17-2009, 12:29 AM
Lotech

Way to go Joni!!!! I'd pay for a trip like that.
'cept all that walkin'.
08-17-2009, 01:24 AM
Grubb

Wow!!!!!!!!!!
08-17-2009, 02:33 AM
quivira kid

That's awesome!
08-17-2009, 03:10 AM
Panman

Fly Goddess

You say you went up to "Washington". Would that be Washington Lake near Trial Lake?

When I was a kid you had to park at Trail & hike to Washington, I heard they had put a road into Washington. Also Washington was almost all cutts with a few brooks.

My how things change.

Tim
08-17-2009, 03:21 AM
Fly Goddess

Actually, there is a camp ground (nice one too) right next to Washington, but there is the day use parking lot that the three lakes (Washington, Crystal and Trial) are within hiking distance.
I haven't caught any Cutts in Washington, but not saying they aren't there, just never seen one. They stocked the Tiger a few years ago and someone said they stocked heavy on the Grayling last year.
08-17-2009, 03:36 AM
Panman

Fly Goddess: Thanks for your response and the great pictures. They bring back some ancient memories.

The Unita Mountains in Utah is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my many travels. When I saw the alps in Europe I thought to mself the Unita's are prettier.

I would recommend that members of FAOL give serious consideration to a sojourn to the Unitas.

Tim
08-17-2009, 03:49 AM
Fly Goddess

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panman

Fly Goddess: Thanks for your response and the great pictures. They bring back some ancient memories.

The Unita Mountains in Utah is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my many travels. When I saw the alps in Europe I thought to mself the Unita's are prettier.

I would recommend that members of FAOL give serious consideration to a sojourn to the Unitas.

Tim

THOUSANDS of lakes up there, just waiting for the hike in. Some right next to the road, others a great walk.
08-17-2009, 05:04 AM
flymaker2

That is impressive. You have to be "deserving" to get 4-for-4 and then have them 4 different species to boot. Thanks for posting the pics.
08-18-2009, 08:43 PM
Wild One

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panman

Fly Goddess: Thanks for your response and the great pictures. They bring back some ancient memories.

The Unita Mountains in Utah is one of the most beautiful places I have seen in my many travels. When I saw the alps in Europe I thought to mself the Unita's are prettier.

I would recommend that members of FAOL give serious consideration to a sojourn to the Unitas.

Tim

Amen brother. Nothing quite like the Uintas.

But uh...Fly Goddess and Panman are just pulling your leg guys. There are NO fish in the Uintas ;)
08-19-2009, 04:13 AM
Bluegill222

That's what'cha call a sweet day on the water! As usual, great story, thanks for sharing it with us!

wild one-- you been talkin' to Betty Hiner, or what?!
08-20-2009, 02:33 PM
Wild One

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluegill222

That's what'cha call a sweet day on the water! As usual, great story, thanks for sharing it with us!

wild one-- you been talkin' to Betty Hiner, or what?!

;) :rolleyes: