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Title: Fly fishing a Whistler area lake.
Post by: TtotheE on September 06, 2004, 06:53:03 PM

I had a chance to dip the float tube into the water on a chilly morning over the weekend.   ;D
Trolled a black micro leech towards the spot as the sun rising over the other side of the mountain began to light the sky.  To my surprise,  a fish rose and splashed me a foot away from the tube :o, causing me to reel in the full sink and switch up to a full floating line.  
Rise after rise around me as I excitedly pick out a fly.  Floating on the surface are tiny chronies,  I estimate about a size 20.  The best I can do is an 18 CDC puff emerger midge. (Mental note to grab some smaller hooks next time at the shop ;)).  I false cast and watch the path rising trout to predict where to land my fly.  As it lands,  I notice my tippet is doing the "S",  didn't quite straighten out enough :-\.  I quickly strip in slack as the trout makes a sip on the other side of my fly.  Too close to the last rise,  I think to myself,  as I watch the trout rise close to where my fly was.  I see my tippet being pulled under,  so I set the hook.  Fish on!  After a quick fight its in my net and I take a quick picture of it in the net before gently releasing it.   ;D
My little dry soldier was no longer so dry and wouldn't float,  as much of the CDC was torn off by the trout's teeth.  I then tie a size 16 chromie and watch another fish path rising.  A nice cast right into a rise is rewarded with another nice fish,  which made the 4 weight bend quite nicely.
The fish were surprisingly active,  which made waking up so early worth it.  After a couple hours on the tube,  I had to go.  Great morning.  ;D

From what I understand, for the most part,  Whistler area lakes are catch and release.  For those lakes that are not,  catch and release is favored and recommended by locals.  I believe this results in fish actually being present come autumn.  :D  The lakes in the area are in the 500-600m elevation range.  Interior fishing must be picking up  ;D

Title: Re:Fly fishing a Whistler area lake.
Post by: itosh on September 09, 2004, 09:40:03 PM

Did this lake require a short 10-15 minute hike up a gravel road?

Shane

Title: Re:Fly fishing a Whistler area lake.
Post by: TtotheE on September 10, 2004, 10:27:52 PM

I could almost see the lake from where I parked  ;)