Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Well I tried hard to put this post into main, but the fush just didn't help out. I didn't get out until after lunch, but according to the locals, time of day isn't the problem. The water in the river is much higher than normal and the mayfly and caddis hatches which should be. It makes life a little more difficult. Tried a few soft hackles and a copper jon but nobody was home. Going to Steamboat lake tomorrow. Never trout fished a lake before.
My daughter and the grands did have a novel experience. Went into town to look around, then go for a hike when then came across this guy just wandering around town.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Thats pretty cool FT, only ever saw 1 cinnamon phase black bear

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Good luck FT. Nothing like having a teddy bear roaming the neighborhood 🤣

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Haha he's just takin in the site's lol

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Actually, my daughter said it looked Ike he was heading for the back door of a restaurant.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Yowsah! That's not what I want to see when I go out to eat. Sorry the river didn't work out Fly, but Good Luck at the lake.

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Nymphs, wets and streamers for the lake Ft. Good luck.

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Good pics Fly. Good luck at the lake

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Well there goes the old saying "Does a bear poop in the woods". He's right behind the poop bag dispenser. LOL

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Would need a shovel to deal with his load. Good eye Gordon. Thanks for the pic FT.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Well I guess I'll just continue day 6 here. Drove up to Steamboat lake this morning. Had to resolve a locked door issue so I didn’t get on the road until around 0900. The fish were biting around 0700. Had a pleasant conversation with a fish and game guy.too bad I don't have another week or so to follow up. Started fishing wooly buggers then switched off to hares ear and pheasant tail nymphs. Finished off with a caddis dry and an Adam's parachute. Had one take and drop, saw a couple fish breaking, one really big rainbow jumped about twice my casting distance out. Had to settle for having a Muley doe run out in the road in front of me. Had enough warning, when I tried to get the camera awake, I remembered they're rarely alone and stopped dead. At that point I spotted a young 4 point buck in full velvet. He came across about 20 feet away, then they both disappeared into the brush. Did spot a swan out on the lake too. Here's a few alpine meadow shots with the high peaks in the background. We were at something over 8000 feet, and the snow cover was probably around 13000, plus or minus. Those yellow flowers are called mules ears.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

These are pics my wife took. Some of the flowers that were in bloom, my daughter with her new fly outfit, some if the grands and me trying hard to catch one if the trophy trout the lake is known for. It is o e of three gold medal trout lakes in Colorado.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Beautiful pictures Jim. Sorry about the lack of fish but a great day to be on the water anyway. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Fly looks like a beautiful place to take in the scenery and fish thanks for sharing 👍