the elbow lake trout mock me!

[climid]

I went to elbow lake last week and got skunked, I tried my spinning gear with even my smallest spinners, inch long jigs and some bead headed nymph. I could visually see my spinner hitting fish but not getting any bites. I was closer trying to chase them by hand!

im going back this weekend, gonna camp the night. got some really tiny blak mepps spinners, ice fishing black jigs grubs with a curly tail and some tiny floats. I am determined to tame these mountain beasts!

What do you suggest? what set up would be best for a dry fly (im thinking n elk hair caddis)

BTw, how is tombstone lake, what works well there?

Thanks for help!

[Scott N]

I went to elbow lake last week and got skunked, I tried my spinning gear with even my smallest spinners, inch long jigs and some bead headed nymph. I could visually see my spinner hitting fish but not getting any bites. I was closer trying to chase them by hand!

im going back this weekend, gonna camp the night. got some really tiny blak mepps spinners, ice fishing black jigs grubs with a curly tail and some tiny floats. I am determined to tame these mountain beasts!

What do you suggest? what set up would be best for a dry fly (im thinking n elk hair caddis)

BTw, how is tombstone lake, what works well there?

Thanks for help!

You'll probably do a lot better with flies... elk hair caddis, stimulators, adams, humpy, etc. I would try about a size 14 or 16.

[kinwahkly]

small nymphs, micro leeches !!!!!!

[FishingFrenzy]

Fish early in the morning (6-8am) when the fish are rising. Size 14 elk hair caddis or other small dry, you will catch fish. Just get a small casting bubble and put the fly 2.5 feet under the bobber


Cast it out near some fish (easy sight fishing at elbow) and wait. Move your fly as needed.

[slivers86]

All great advice. Red/yellow panthers small as they go. Also - not sure if they are fAlling right now, try ant patterns. Only thing that I've ever had them hit on the dry! Good luck, don't tear your pants like I did!!!