podum Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Last week, I checked off one on the bucket list when I fished the spring ice off in central Colorado. The high country reservoirs sit unfished all winter while covered in ice then the insects in the shallow water come alive when the ice melts. The result? Big trout come up and cruise the warming shallow water to feed on the insects. In two days, 4 of us landed 50+ rainbows and cutthroat rainbow hybrids over 20 inches. Trip of a lifetime, but had to brave the "Spring" weather which featured gale force winds and snow at times. ness, BilletHead, ColdWaterFshr and 9 others 12 I wish I had more time more than I wish I had more money.
Johnsfolly Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 That sounds like an awesome time regardless of the fickle weather. 50+ at or over 20 " trout fantastic!
JestersHK Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Colors on that bow are amazing and look how full that tail is. Very Nice! basanchez 1
podum Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Johnsfolly, yes the weather impacts were worth it. We caught fish thurs and friday in weather that felt like a Missouri April. Saturday, by 9am the wind was too strong to stand up much less cast a flyrod, so we drove 50 miles south to the Arkansas and caught 13 inch browns on caddis dries. Pretty nice compromise. I went with 3 good friends and we made some serious memories. And photos... Here's a pic of us hiking out on thursday at sunset. The setting and fishing was unreal. bkbying89, jtram, BilletHead and 5 others 8 I wish I had more time more than I wish I had more money.
Chief Grey Bear Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Hard to beat some high range fishing. Even if you ain't fishing and just taking it all in. bkbying89 and podum 2 Chief Grey Bear Living is dangerous to your health Owner Ozark Fishing Expeditions Co-Owner, Chief Executive Product Development Team Jerm Werm Executive Pro Staff Team Agnew Executive Pro Staff Paul Dallas Productions Executive Pro Staff Team Heddon, River Division Chief Primary Consultant Missouri Smallmouth Alliance Executive Vice President Ronnie Moore Outdoors
podum Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 Here's a pic of the other direction (East) opposite of the sunset.... bkbying89 and ness 2 I wish I had more time more than I wish I had more money.
podum Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 2 hours ago, ness said: OK -- that's a really nice shot!!! 15 x 12 framed version is forthcoming... I wish I had more time more than I wish I had more money.
ness Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Just now, podum said: 15 x 12 framed version is forthcoming... Straighten that horizon first... podum 1 John
podum Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 yep. Iphone shot while doing a 2 mile hike at 8600 feet a vigorous pace after 7 hours fishing in a blazing sun and cutting wind leads one to not hold the camera so straight bkbying89 and ness 2 I wish I had more time more than I wish I had more money.
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