backpack fishing for trout in the high sierras

catching a rainbow trout using a fly and bubble at 10,500 feet elevation in the sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

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[radlations]

How do you fish with a fly and bubble?

Do you just cast it out and let it sit?

[skwirry]

in a lake: cast, let sit 4 20 40 seconds, then twitch and reel slowly pausing every now and then.

the fish will hit the type of retrieve they like.

stream: cast out across current and let drift - at end of drift reel slow/med - repeat :)

[skwirry]

Peter Pande Lake near the Silver Divide via Lake Thomas Edison trailhead.

[tubacity66]

Bubble and fly is a favorite, especially in lakes! Super fun. Just use the smallest bubble available and a 'Carolina Keeper' attachment to keep the bubble 2 - 3' from the barbless fly and toss it out. The best for evenings or all day if they are rising. From roadside lakes to high elevation goldens, I use it most.

[enjoythewildUSA]

Have you guys caught any golden trout? They aren't very big but they are about as nice lookin' a fish as you'll see. I love the goldens in the high sierra lakes.

[itzmatt813]

what lake is this?

[paigefalk]

Smedberg Lake?

[sylvanfish]

my 2 favorite things fishing and hiking see (Fishing with Sylan 2007)and my hiking vids