Recent content by troutpocket

I started from Rickards callibaetis pattern and ended up with something I fish under indicators as a scud, or something (looks like food). This is one I usually fish in summer or fall and when there’s no hatch to match. Scuds at the launch are another cue to give it a try. Hook: 60-degree...

Depending on your willingness to drive, the high lakes in BC, OR, ID, and the Rockies offer good fishing and nice scenery that time of year. Lakes above 5000’ should be good in late August.

I believe this is a triploid Pennask from BC. The oversized eyes are the giveaway. I retained it, thus the fatal damage 😋

Turn it up loud! Looks like a fun one.

They were smashing the adult damselflies. But they fought down and dirty. Anchor roped on a few occasions.

Checking in at the half way mark. 2026 has been good on the music front. Two active bands. Music is another hobby that generates good vibes like fishing does. Good for my mental health!

Canadian brown simiseal leech. With a bead if I’m indicator fishing.

Cutthroat are pretty. That is all.

Excellent! Just roasted a batch of Colombian beans. Stopped right at the end of first crack and let them coast out in the strainer.

Mission accomplished!

If SSS works with your system, I’m glad you made it work. The experience that turned me off was more in the “bug suit and DEET” category.

I’ve been successful trying to target areas where the thermocline meets a muddy lake bottom. Sometimes fish concentrate and I have done well with chironomids, leeches, or aquatic nymphs under an indicator on a 30’ leader, dangling with a full sink line, or casting and stripping using a count...

Made the mistake of relying on Skin-so-soft exactly once.

I always take DEET, usually 20-40% spray when I will be in the woods. On a recent trip to the Columbia River I tried Zevo on-body spray that claims to be nontoxic with an active ingredient labeled IR3535 and is an amino acid derivative. I camped with friends in a very buggy spot and came out...

What an amazing place. Anymore I am less anxious about the actual catching. I love visiting places where the potential for a trophy is always a cast away.