Big Lost, ID

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
2:30pm to 6:30pm
Best Fishing Time
2:30pm to 6:00pm
Rating
Great
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
low
User
Tony Broderick

Pictures

Fish Caught

Brook Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
6 4" #12 Yellow Elk Hair Caddis
6 4"

Rainbow Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
2 10" #6 Hopper
3 8" #6 Hopper
1 13" #12 Yellow Elk Hair Caddis
6 9½"
Total: 12 fish Top Patterns: Elk Hair Caddis (7) Hopper (5)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Mostly Sunny X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Light - 5 to 10 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
72.0°F / -
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
85% Full (Waning gibbous)

Other Patterns Tried

  • #14 Brown Pheasant Tail
  • #14 Gold Copper John

Hatches

No hatch information for this outing.

Insect Seining

No seining information for this outing.

Fishing Partners

No fishing partners were saved with this outing.

Waypoints

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Notes

The water was low but crystal clear. Still a long drive, but the scenery is amazing.
One of the best things about the Big Lost is the vivid coloring of the fish. The greens and reds on the rainbows are deep and bright.
The second best thing is the aggressiveness of the fish. They literally roar out of the water for the fly.
As an aside, though the fishing was great, I lost three (only had 5) of my hoppers to degraded tippet on BIG fish. Thought it was from poor knots until it broke tying a basic overhand. Then, the icing on the cake, snapped 8" off the tip of my Orvis Zero Gravity rod. Made for interesting casting in the wind. Gotta love Orvis - sending me a new one already.
Also, took Bailey and also Dixie, the new lab puppy - she loved the deep pools where the best fish are. At least she had fun!