Fishout Site:  Virginia Lakes

Dates: Thurs - Sat, Jun 28 - Jul 1, '07

Fishout Leader:

Michael Kaul

Phone: (530) 677-8022

Email: Sandyk@directcon.net

Meeting Time:

Meeting Location: 

Trumbull Campsites

Max. # Attendees: 

Directions:

See map below

Map: www.mapquest.com

Website:

http://totalescape.com/destin/lakes/virginia.html

http://www.virginialakesresort.com

http://www.herronweb.com/cgnes/frames/counties/ca/mono/mononorth/trumbulllake.html (Trumbull Lake)

Fish:

Rainbows

Browns

Brook trout

Golden trout

Fishing strategy:

Float tube

Pontoon boat

Stillwater

Tackle:

Rod Wt(s)

Line

Leader

Tippet

Other

Flies:

Patterns:

Other gear:

Wading staff

Waders

Wading Boots

Float Tube

Pontoon Boat

Anchor

Personal Flotation Device

Polarized sunglasses

Once again GBF is headed over the Sierras to beautiful Virginia Lakes. Located off Highway 395 and not too far from the town of Bridgeport, these small natural lakes are true Sierra gems. Several high granite peaks tower over these pristine lakes. Both Virginia Lakes and Trumbull Lake are accessible by vehicle (elevation 9700’), but if you want a treat, take a short hike up the trail to a walk-in lake that contains Golden Trout.

Michael Kaul, a long time Granite Bay Member, is leading this trip.  The fishing is usually excellent all day long (mostly on subsurface flies) with 20 fish mornings common. A short hike up the trail brings you to a couple of lakes filled with Brookies that readily take dry flies.  Mike has fished the Eastern Sierras for years and if you have an interest in learning about the area’s fishing opportunities, Mike is the man to talk with. Professionally, Mike is a high school teacher and he brings his easy going, patient approach onto the water. He has helped many a beginning float-tuber catch fish on Virginia Lakes. This fishout is perfect for beginning anglers (there will be lots of folks there willing to help you and extra equipment can be arranged for), and experienced flyfishers alike who love beautiful scenery and fantastic fishing. A short drive from the campground will bring you to many fly-fishing venues like the East Walker, Green Creek, Twin Lakes, Robinson Creek, Mammoth Lakes, Bodie, and Bridgeport Reservoir, to name a few.

The area boasts a nice campground at Trumbull Lake. Mike will secure some campsites for us at Trumbull. More information will be available at the May and June meetings.  If you do plan on going, please call Mike at (530) 677-8022 so he can get an idea of how many more campsites he needs to secure. Space can be limited and larger RV's may need to camp in an area just down the road. As an extra bonus an extraordinary taco dinner will be provided on Saturday.