Colorado Day 1: Wild Fish at >10000ft - Page 2

cgarofalo · 07-02-12, 09:23 AM

Gotta love the Estes Park/RMNP area. Is that first stream the Big T (moraine park section)? Those are some really nice greenbacks. The thing I love about that area, is the variety of trout you have in a small area. Its pretty easy to get a super slam (rainbow, brookie, brown, cutthroat) in one day. Great job, and great report!

lewdogg · 07-02-12, 10:18 AM

Wow, that is a great report, beautiful fish and scenery.

Windknot · 07-02-12, 11:31 AM

Many thanks for sharing your trip with us. As a cube-dweller, I need all the visual stimulation I can get - it cuts down on those pesky interpersonal relationship issues!

I wondered about you guys with the wide-spread heavy weather last weekend - hope all is well at home.

huntfish · 07-02-12, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Reel'em In

Hey Chris,

Great report. Glad to see the mtns look the same. I lived in the Springs from 1987-90. Need to get back out there one day before I can no longer hike the mtns. There is just something special when you get up around 10K. You got some nice cuts...way to go!

Take care,
James

James,
Have you followed Waldo Canyon Fire? Lots of damage in my old haunts as a high schooler. My first "official" job (Flying W Ranch) burned completely to the ground.

JOHNKIES · 07-02-12, 01:46 PM

Stop! Stop! You're breakin' my heart man. I know those lakes/ponds and it has been too, too long now since I was in the Park. Okay, only a year, but it feels longer! The moose are a fairly recent addition to the Park. They were originally re-introduced into the Colorado State Forest and then decided they like the east slope rather than the west slope and just walked over!

Reel'em In · 07-04-12, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by huntfish

James,
Have you followed Waldo Canyon Fire? Lots of damage in my old haunts as a high schooler. My first "official" job (Flying W Ranch) burned completely to the ground.

Yes, I've heard about the fires. And noticed how close one of them was getting to the Springs.

I wish I could have grown up out there. Its a big and neat place. Too bad about the Flying W Ranch. I'm sorry for those that also have lost their homes to the fires. The winds have really made containment very difficult. Hopefully, they will die down.

Uncle Bert · 07-05-12, 05:30 PM

Hey Chris.... great report and beautiful pictures.... I hope to fish out there one day.......

Stinkbait · 07-05-12, 10:23 PM

Beautiful. Can't wait for Day 2. Bet your knees will be talking to you tomorrow.

07-02-12, 01:46 PM	#15
JOHNKIES Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Laurel Park, NC USA Posts: 3,770	Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop! You're breakin' my heart man. I know those lakes/ponds and it has been too, too long now since I was in the Park. Okay, only a year, but it feels longer! The moose are a fairly recent addition to the Park. They were originally re-introduced into the Colorado State Forest and then decided they like the east slope rather than the west slope and just walked over!

07-05-12, 05:30 PM	#17
Uncle Bert Native Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 347	Hey Chris.... great report and beautiful pictures.... I hope to fish out there one day....... __________________ ub www.georgiacarry.org Member

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07-02-12, 09:23 AM	#11
cgarofalo Native Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brookhaven GA Posts: 176	Gotta love the Estes Park/RMNP area. Is that first stream the Big T (moraine park section)? Those are some really nice greenbacks. The thing I love about that area, is the variety of trout you have in a small area. Its pretty easy to get a super slam (rainbow, brookie, brown, cutthroat) in one day. Great job, and great report!

07-02-12, 10:18 AM	#12
lewdogg Native Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vinings, GA Posts: 1,992	Wow, that is a great report, beautiful fish and scenery.

07-02-12, 11:31 AM	#13
Windknot Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 12,545	Many thanks for sharing your trip with us. As a cube-dweller, I need all the visual stimulation I can get - it cuts down on those pesky interpersonal relationship issues! I wondered about you guys with the wide-spread heavy weather last weekend - hope all is well at home.

07-05-12, 10:23 PM	#18
Stinkbait Native Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Atlanta, Ga, USA Posts: 634	Beautiful. Can't wait for Day 2. Bet your knees will be talking to you tomorrow.