Fantastically Fruitful Fly Fishing

Three of our Highlander Fly Fishers were able to log time with Sasquatch Fly Fishing Adventures.  Molly and Graham chose to go to the Private Lakes, avoiding the drama that hiking to high mountain lakes sometimes entails.

The Private Lakes belong to the Salvation Army.  They are on land that is used for a children's summer camp and a family camp and conference center.  Certainly not as exciting as hiking up water falls and being blasted by hail or hiding under ledges from lightning!  However, the awesome views of Mt. Meeker, Long's Peak, and Mt. Lady Washington make the experience very enjoyable, indeed!  Even more enjoyable is actually catching fish, which both Molly and Graham did  on this trip.

Molly and Matt fished the Private Lakes too, but, alas, there are no pictures.  And, Matt went on one of the Belly Boating Trips, something he'd always wanted to do.  The Belly Boat allows the fly fisherman to get out into the middle of a lake where it is deeper than he could wade.  This is especially helpful in the smaller lakes that may be surrounded by trees.  However, it does mean hiking up with a heavier pack than the Highlander Clan is accustomed to carrying!  Matt packed his Belly Boat up to Mills Lake.  Unfortunately, there were no pictures from Matt's trip, but I thought you might enjoy these from the same trip, one week later.  Apologies to the stranger whose picture I copied!