rbilous Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hey guys, after looking through the threads I couldn't find any info on golden trout. Do any of you have advice on fishing for them? Locations, Flies and tactics would all be helpful. Cheers Quote
rbilous Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 just found another topic on it here but am not sure how to delete this one. I'm a newbie to this forum Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 They tend to be found in the high country, hike in high alpine lakes, places like Southfork, Barnaby Ridge and Rainy Ridge north of Waterton/Glacier Park among others. I've hiked in for them in my younger years, helicopter fishing is a good way to go to get to Golden lakes. Its usually sight fishing as the alpine waters are gin clear. We found long 12 ft leaders where the ticket, using a variety of flies from Caddis to Chironomids and tiny streamers. A gem of a Trout. 2 Quote
BBBrownie Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Rainy ridge is fairly easy to get into, lots of small fish in my experience (I've only spent one night there). Found better size at Coral, but a hell of a long hike in. Coral is probably more practical from a helicopter if you aren't into a marathon hike in (long, 10-12 creek crossings) Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Southfork was a total blast when I went up there. Definitely on my to do list again. Heck of a hike, but worth it 2 Quote
rbilous Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 thanks guys after looking into it I really want to get after some goldens. what is pricing like for a heli in?would it be affordable with a few guys? Quote
Vagabond Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 thanks guys after looking into it I really want to get after some goldens. what is pricing like for a heli in?would it be affordable with a few guys? $199/pp out of KC or Nordegg seems to be the going rate,I couldn't say if there's a group discount but AFAIK it's a flat rate/pp? Quote
bigbowtrout Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Hey guys, after looking through the threads I couldn't find any info on golden trout. Do any of you have advice on fishing for them? Locations, Flies and tactics would all be helpful. Cheers http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=16099&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout&do=findComment&comment=149269 http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=19210&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=17159&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=15829&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=13302&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout http://flyfishcalgary.com/board/index.php?showtopic=13114&hl=%2Bgolden+%2Btrout Quote
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