Woke up early and went fishing with "The Quadfather" we went to a little alpine like he has been telling me about for a couple years now. all i have to say is WOW, what a gem. which is why I am keeping it a secret. the visibility was unlike any lake i have ever fished, you could see the bottom throughout the entire lake. we started dragging wolley buggers and leaches with minimal luck through the deep parts of the lake. after a skunked hour or so we ended up in the shallows and started seeing fish cruising looking for food. changing my tactics a few time i got a few on foam and with dropper. after that slowed down a crazy mayfly hatch erupted on the lake, the fish were everywhere, and would hit anything I threw their way, I went with a strike indicator and a bead head chromoind and caught my biggest wild fish to date. I am guessing about 19" and all muscle, this fish had more power then any of the 5 lb fish that rocky ford creek has, felt like i was fighting a pink on my 4 weight fly rod. I think I landed about 7 fish in all all were very healthy and feisty.

I cant wait to be back at this lake. Thanks again Quadfather!

Hey Quad, i got some info on a unnamed pond that is supposed to have some monster bass. I think another trip will be in order.

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