I was working in the field today near the sheep river when I started to think about the trip Janay and I made to Fernie last year. I am dying to go fishing and camping in the mountains. This particular spot near Elko Prov. Park was absolutely breathtaking and I would love to go back and spend a little more quality time there.
At the base of this breathtaking view was a crystal clear glacier fed lake witch fed into the clear water stream below where I was fishing.
I enjoy fishing in small tributaries like the one you see here. Every pool pretty much guarantees a fish on the first cast. I only cast three times and if I don't catch anything I move on downstream to the next pool. The fish aren't all that big, but they sure fight like the dickens.
The perfect cast........
Ten years ago I was an avid fly fisherman, but became tired of the routine and was quickly converted to the art of angling. I have to admit however that the intensity of the catch and size of the fish aren't nearly as satisfying as fly fishing, but I really enjoy the extra variety of experience that angling offers. I have tried virtually every hook and style that has ever been created. The Panther Martin as seen above with a green spoon is by far the best for any mountain stream and guarantee's a fish on every cast into a new pool.
First cast every time!
He's a fighter.....
Now what are you going to do.......
Notice the Panther Martin dangling from his lips.
Not too bad for this little stream. This cut-throat trout was actually one of the smallest I caught that day. He's lucky we weren't camping or he would have ended up in the skillet.
