Heimdallr Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 I did the hike up to Southfork Lakes last week in search of some goldens. The wind was insane while I was up there, I spent one night up there and got about 2 hours of sleep. Hiked up the first day around 3pm and it took me about 3 hours to get to the 2nd lake. Basically spent all my time trying to get my stove lit so I could eat something. The next morning was still ridiculous windy with pretty insane gusts, but I manage to get a fly out for a couple of hours in between gusts. I was extremely happy to strike gold twice. I also missed a couple more and a relatively large one on the dry. Pictures do not do these fish justice. They are absolutely spectacular. In many ways, with the wind, sore muscles, and lack of sleep it was a miserable experience. However, it also proved that when it comes to chasing gold, it doesn't take much to make you feel truly rich. 5 Quote
ggp Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Very nice! No doubt about it the truly rewarding outings are not necessarily the easiest and most comfortable. Well done! Quote
monger Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Congrats on finding treasure. Sounds like you had an adventure you won't forget Quote
beedhead Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Right on dude, good on ya for tuffin er' out, great photos and report... Cheers.... Jeff... Quote
vanslays1 Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 Great photos. That fish looks a little bigger than the other golden trout photos I've seen, nice work. Never caught a golden before. Are they a char? Just noticing the white edges on their fins. Quote
Heimdallr Posted September 3, 2014 Author Posted September 3, 2014 Great photos. That fish looks a little bigger than the other golden trout photos I've seen, nice work. Never caught a golden before. Are they a char? Just noticing the white edges on their fins. I noticed the white edges too. They're a trout, though. A subspecies of rainbow if I'm not mistaken. Quote
Hawgstoppah Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Love it. I've been up there before. Did the hike starting at 0 dark thirty and spent the day up there before heading out. Made for a long day trip but doable. It is simply breathtaking up there, never mind even catching fish, the lakes and area is pure bliss in and of itself. I was lucky enough that it was a somewhat calmer day and the fish were very active. 1 Quote
Guest ArtVandelay Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Nice photos. Those trout pictures in particular have nice colour. Well done. Quote
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