bric Loc: Helena, MT

I’ve been using my pontoon most recently since it’s been so hot, and really fun to be close on the water. I need to work on more scenery shots too. I know I don’t catch the most or biggest, but I know it’s not a competition either and hope you all enjoy.
So two weekends ago I went to a high mountain lake and camped out too. This lake is chock full of grayling and cutthroat trout. Nothing very big but any fish that will rise to dry flies is super fun, especially on a 3 wt.
First shot is a grayling, tried to get a shot of dorsal fin, but super hard when trying to release unharmed. They have a super cool iridescent color when the light is right. Second shot is a real trophy pulled off the internet to show you the dorsal fin. Grayling are related to trout and salmon case you didn’t know, and good indicator of clean, healthy water.
This last weekend visited another high mountain lake with beautiful clear water. Wind came up as soon as I launched but still had a good time although a struggle to fish. Sorry no scenery shots. I got skunked, but saw one fish looking at a crankbait I was throwing at some down timber along the shoreline.
After getting skunked I needed a fishin fix, you know the ‘tug’. Went to the local pond for some bass. Caught and released over a dozen Lm. Lost a few too, as they were fiesty and would clear the water. Mostly on drop-shot, green pumpkin KVD dreamshot, then I switched to a Gulp 2” minnow and was still catching fish up to when I called it about 4 pm during hottest part of the day.
Enjoy and tight lines.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Thanks for sharing, bric.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Those Grayling sure are beautiful fish Tim. Nice Job on the Bass too, it's hard to leave them biting. Thanks for sharing and for the pictures.

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

You do good there buddy!! Lots of good times up there!! One of these days we’ll hook up.

Jeremy Loc: America

Looks like pure pleasure Bric.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

All good and beautiful pictures 📸, thanks for sharing

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

That sounds like a dream trip
Thanks for sharing, Bric

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Beautiful Bric, scenery and grayling on the dry flies. Beautiful day.

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thanks fly.! I remember you were one of the first to reply to my posts and you still do. Appreciate!

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Yeah thanks Fred! I didn’t get an early start, but it’s a spring fed pond so the water doesn’t seem to get too hot in the summer. But I was getting too hot, lol. And no motors allowed not even electric.

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thank you Cam! Hope ur doing well!

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thanks Al! Well it’s a nice little convenient spot to get on the water anyway.

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thanks bk! Hope ur doing well!

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thanks Jeremy! Hope ur fishing more than your working!

bric Loc: Helena, MT

Thank you buddy! We will one of these days! Idaho steelhead…