One of the many benefits of being based out of Steamboat for training is what one can do in one's leisure time. Today I had the pleasure of being invited to go fly fishing with one of Steamboat's best local guides with Bucking Rainbow Outfitters. This was an absolute treat! Whilst I have lived with another mogul skier two years ago who was a keen fisher and enlightened me to some extent I still had no idea what to expect. It was a beautifully sunny day, even though it was only -17F at midday we set off to get my fishing licence and some supplies for a day on the Yampa river. With Luna in tow (Colin's black lab) a group of five us sled to the river at Blacktail behind Stagecoach.
A quick technical lesson under my belt and I was away. A little whiles later I snagged my first rainbow trout!! Very exciting! Colin grabbed a net and helped bring it in for a photo.
Unfortunately as I endeavoured to pick up this slippery little sucker the rainbow trout escaped back to the Yampa leaving me in state of slight disappointment for not managing to get a photo but in laughter none the less.
Where'd he go?? ha ha
As the sun set behind the canyon, a gorgeous day on the river concluded and with belly full of elk snags and a new passion to pursue it was good day! Thanks Colin T!
Fly fishing extraordinaire and Luna (and yes she's in dog camo..)
A quick technical lesson under my belt and I was away. A little whiles later I snagged my first rainbow trout!! Very exciting! Colin grabbed a net and helped bring it in for a photo.
Unfortunately as I endeavoured to pick up this slippery little sucker the rainbow trout escaped back to the Yampa leaving me in state of slight disappointment for not managing to get a photo but in laughter none the less.
Where'd he go?? ha ha
Fly fishing extraordinaire and Luna (and yes she's in dog camo..)
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