[pct-l] Let's Fish II

[Steve Courtway]

Also,  fly fishing a small stream is alot easier then fly fishing a lake. 
Outlet streams and ripples below falls are often the most productive places 
to fish, and a simple rolling movement flipping your fly back upstream is 
very easy compared to the classic to and fro motion of casting a fly out 
onto a lake.

s.c., fishin' that JMT everytime I go up there.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Moorehead" <jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Let's Fish II


>
> Keith,
> Don't feel too put off by the naysayers on the list concerning your desire
> to fish along the way. I support you in your choice here. I walked the 
> trail
> last year and arranged for my fly-rig to be picked up in Kennedy Meadows.
> That's the best place to start with it-- there's nothing before that of
> interest to an angler, unless you could sneak in to the Whitewater Trout
> Farm, and this is not recommended. I caught my first 3 fish in Monache
> Meadows the day after leaving KM. L-Rod can confirm-- she was there on the
> first night of her  JMT thru hike. The fishing was spectacular throughout
> the Sierra. In particular, there are many native trout streams on either
> side of all the major passes covered by the JMT (make sure and stop in
> Vidette Meadows and Palisade Creek canyon).
>  My entire fly rig was less than 1 pound. I had a 4-piece, 3-weight
> Redington rod and the smallest of the Scientific Anglers plastic reels. I
> could rig it up in 5 minutes tops. Carry an extra leader, some tippet, and
> of course your fly box and you're ready to go. If you don't know how to 
> fly
> fish, get a book or a video and go out into your backyard and practice 
> until
> you can get a basic cast down. You don' have to be an expert to enjoy fly
> fishing in the Sierra-- the trout are very "forgiving" (read HUNGRY) in
> terms of sloppy presentations or choice of fly.
> Beyond the Sierra, the opportunities to fish become somewhat sporadic and
> unpredictable. In many northern California segments , the PCT stays high 
> on
> the crest, seldom accessing any of the lakes below. Also, lakes are very
> rare where the predominant bedrock consists of extrusive volcanics. 
> However,
> just when you're ready to pack your pole back into the bounce box, 
> intrusive
> granitics reappear-- along with lakes and usually trout. Don't ever pass 
> up
> the opportunity to fish the rivers in the bottom of the deep Nor Cal 
> gorges
> (Middle Fork Feather is a good example). There is a stretch in southern
> Oregon called the Sky Lakes Wilderness where you'll want to have your pole
> and take the alternate route described in the guidebook. It takes you down
> and around these lakes. In general however, the PCT route through the the
> Oregon and Washington Cascades does not consistently offer good fishing
> opportunities. You won't be too regretful if you send your rig home at
> Crater Lake.
> Have fun researching, purchasing, learning, and finally, fishing! Your
> first trout (even if it is the only trout) will make the entire process
> worth it.
> Whiptail
>
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