08-18-2008, 06:17 AM
I rode a horse into Independance lakes on Thursday August 7th. It is beautiful up there. There were small fish jumping at the 1st lake, but we went on to the 2nd lake to check for camping spots for Boy Scouts to use. About that time a thunder storm rolled in and talk about lightning bouncing off the cliffs and the rolling thunder. We left and got out of there before I even had a chance to fish. Oh well. It was still fun to see a new area. Jack forgot his poncho and by the time we got back to the horse trailer he was soaked to the bone and starting into hypothermia. We got him stripped down and warmed up with the truck heater, so he is okay. You never know when the weather will change in those high mountain areas. I have never fished for grayling before. What kind of flies, or lures work best on them? I hope to make it back up there with better weather and camp overnight. I guessed it to be 4 miles in mostly uphill on a gradual climb around the mountain. There is one area with switchbacks. It took and hour and a half to come out on a horse. Hiking in would take me 2-3 hours one way I guess.
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