The only thing greater than fly fishing is fly fishing with two feet of fresh powder. This was a hell of day that was originally supposed to start with backcountry snowboarding. That is until a slide shutdown I70. It happens. What are you gonna do. We tried taking every backroad available, but they were all shutdown. This is why, no matter the season, you keep your fly fishing gear in the truck too.
A fly fisherman stands in snow at the back of his truck while rigging up his fly gear. - Colorado.
A fly fisherman walking through a snow covered forest in Colorado.
A fly fisherman crossing an icy stream in Colorado.
A fly fisherman covered in snow on his way to a river in Colorado.
A fly fisherman standing in a river at the bottom of a snowy canyon in Colorado.
A fly fisherman casting in an icy river in Colorado.
A fly fisherman walks out of a river onto the snowy banks in Coloroad.
A fly fisherman walking through a snow covered forest in Colorado.
A fly fisherman walking through deep snow with all his gear in Colorado.
When my obsession with fly fishing first started it was just a warm weather thing. A fun pastime to do on a sunny day while camping or backpacking. Fast forward X amount of years and I still have trouble figuring out what the best season is for it. I’m currently leaning toward winter, but it’s still up for debate. Furthermore, my appreciation for the Eastern Sierra grows immensely each time I visit. It’s a massive playground that is always showing you new places to play as you get deeper into it.
A fly fisherman walking through fall colors in the Eastern Sierra.
A fly fisherman prepares his gear.
A fly fisherman casting in front of a mountain backdrop.
A fly fisherman walking through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
A fly fisherman prepares his gear in front of fall colors and a mountain backdrop.
Fall fly fishing near Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Fall fly fishing near Mammoth Lakes, CA.