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Gerry

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Heat wave
« on: July 23, 2010, 07:52:16 PM »
Hey All

So where do you go thats within 2 hours of Vancouver to fly fish with a U boat during a heat wave ?
I've tried Brohm in Squamish last weekend and only landed one very small cuttie.
I was thinking of going to Mike lake but from what I've read it's not producing much right now.
All the local lakes are packed with swimmers and  "YaHoo's " making it a very noisey fishing trip with little or no luck.
The only place I can think of that is good for fishing year round is Alta in Whistler. I hate to make that long drive only to be skunked by the summer dulldrums again

Any ideas ?

Thanks
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2010, 08:06:57 PM »
one lake that i go to no motor boats allowed including electric except the kayak clubs boat whonnock lake  use the pumpkin head for trout and use tom thumb for trout as the sun sets or for crappie
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2010, 10:53:10 PM »
Quote from: fly fisher on July 23, 2010, 08:06:57 PM
one lake that i go to no motor boats allowed including electric except the kayak clubs boat whonnock lake  use the pumpkin head for trout and use tom thumb for trout as the sun sets or for crappie


What kind of fly line do you use there? Full sink?
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2010, 11:34:46 PM »
i use a floating line with a rio sink tip will look at brand in the morning in either a 5 foot or 10 foot length and i troll it
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2010, 06:00:44 PM »
--fished Skaha today... 5:00 am water temp 70 degrees but still cool until 10:00am..
--go high elevation and start early... usually fish  nickleplate near apex ski resort in august. 
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2010, 11:24:23 PM »
Try Lightning Lakes in Manning Park. That's 2 hrs. away and there are some tips and very recent good reports for small trout on the fly. Look in General Discussion forum. Good luck
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2010, 10:51:27 AM »
Quote from: gofishon on July 24, 2010, 11:24:23 PM
Try Lightning Lakes in Manning Park. That's 2 hrs. away and there are some tips and very recent good reports for small trout on the fly. Look in General Discussion forum. Good luck
@ 2hrs for your trip, you apparently are well acquainted with the local RCMP up there  ;D
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2010, 11:58:45 AM »
I can do do the Skagit in 1 1/2 hrs from Langley fairly legally, Vancouver to Manning should be no problem in 2 hrs.
Any how, if you dont mind hiking, you should try Green Drop and Lindeman Lake up the Chilliwack Valley.
Nothing huge, but Green drop especially is non-stop action, lots of fun on a 3 weight. The kind of lakes that will make you feel good about your flyfishing abilities... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Heat wave
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2010, 01:47:54 PM »
I haven't been up to Greendrop in a few years.  Last time up it was looking pretty miserable.  Is the area around the lake getting healthier?
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