This stream always skunks me.
Not today.
Keeping these SoCal rainbow trout well fed.
Another Los Angeles Trout Stream
A favorite SoCal Trout Stream - Revisited
I'm back! Changing responsibilities have altered my fishing adventures but I'm still out on the water.
Went back to a favorite local wild trout stream in the local San Gabriels. Fly fishing and conventional fishing for a few hours after a rugged hike.
As I have explored the world of fly fishing, I am also getting to re-learn an old hobby - entomology. Identifying insects that serve as valuable forage for local wild trout is part of the fun.
These small beetles were plentiful along the stream. Feeling smart, I tied on a similar pattern as the "dry" on a "dry/dropper" rig, only to see the fast-moving stream whip it as an unfishable pace. Oh well, it was a good thought.
Managed to land this beautiful wild rainbow trout:
Also encountered this large rattlesnake along the streambed. Grateful that I had snake gaiters on, but it was too close for comfort!
California's received much-needed rain. Now the fishing cycle should start again.
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