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[fishnchick]

Hi...I'm new to the list and just wanted to introduce myself since its supposed to be the civilized thing to do on lists before jumping right in :smirk:

I have been fly fishing for two years and tying flies for almost the same. I'll be a third generation fly tyer...my dad is turning in his grave right now...a female tying flies!

I would be interested in getting in on fly swaps in the future, when I become a little more confident and if that's okay.

I would also be interested in knowing if anyone fishes the Cowlitz between Toledo and the dam. What have been your experiences? Also...I fished the Yellowjacket Creek by Cispus and got a very pretty rainbow, and even a cutthroat, small but fun. I've heard from a few locals this Creek gets hot at the right times...but have yet to find anyone with first hand knowledge.

And another comment/question...does anyone have experience with Alpine Lakes? While on a backpacking trip in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness we fished a few lower lakes with little results but in the higher ele. lakes we spotted dozens of nice trout (I'm assuming rainbows, at least 14 in), but they wouldn't touch anything. Very wary fish!

Thanks!

forestwhisper (my trail name since I haven't thought of a good fishing handle)

[AndyK]

Welcome to Ifish.

I have some experience with the Kalama for steelhead and cut throat. The upper Kalama is fly fishing only and there is a stretch in the lower river that is fly fishing only for September and October.

[Gizmo Man]

FW: welcome to the ff bb.

When a fly swap comes up just sign up and you are in.

If you want, no rules that say you can't start one to get to know folks on the bb.

Just tell them what type of swap it will be.


Good luck.

Giz...

[fishnchick]

Thanks Andy. I have yet to fish the Kalama but know its there :wink: I have a friend, a biologist who works for DFW, on the Kalama. Its pretty much elbow to elbow isn't it?
Where are you located?

[scoutfish]

Welcome here, it,s great to have another fly tier here too. :wave:

[Mark Vickers]

Welcome to the Flyboard forestwhisper!

Our little community is growing... :cheers:

[Blue Tip Spinner]

Welcome!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

[TillamookChinook]

Welcome to IFish!
There are some very expert flyfishers and flytiers on this board that the rest of us learn from.

TC

[Two Fister]

Forestwhisper,
I'll bet some of those fish that you saw rising in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness were Golden Trout. WDFW stocked some in the past in the higher lakes. They don't get terribly big (at least none that I've caught) but they are one of the most beautiful fish around.
They may have been taking emerging midges if you couldn't see any bugs on the water. They are really simple patterns to tie and fish. They come in a lot of sizes and colors so it helps to have a lot of variety.

[fishnchick]

I'm have lots to learn in entimology but I feel certain we were in the middle of a chironomid hatch when we were there, there being Malakwa Lake (sp). Casings of some kind all over the water and adult hovering in clouds right above the water. As soon as I got home I looked in the 'Flies of the Northwest', and matched the bugs I brought home. I guessed on what to use...guessing the bugs were indeed Midges and we used several emerger patterns I had with me.

Golden Trout? You may be right. I estimated the largest I saw as between 14 and 16 inches...but for an Alpine Lake thats big. The lower lakes produced only 10 to 12 inches. They certainly are beautiful fish....waxing a little poetically now...the lake was crystal clear...so clear...and the sun lit them up like jewels. We're heading up to the Foss Lake chain this weekend (Cowlitz will have to wait a few weeks) and I'll try it again. :yay: