ON JULY 9, ELEVEN MEMBERS OF DIABLO VALLEY FLY FISHERMEN VENTURED DEEP INTO CALIFORNIA'S HIGH SIERRAS IN SEARCH OF THE STATE FISH THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN TROUT. WE WERE SUCCESSFUL, ALL ELEVEN CAUGHT AT LEAST ONE GOLDEN AND SOME CAUGHT MORE. FOR MOST OF THE GROUP, IT WAS THERE VERY FIRST ONE!

WE BEGAN THE HORSEBACK TRIP FROM THE FRONTIER PACK TRAIN STATION ON SILVER LAKE IN THE JUNE LAKE LOOP. WE SPENT 5 DAYS AND 4 NIGHTS IN 2 CAMPS, ONE AT ALGERS LAKES AND THE OTHER AT CLARK LAKES. IT WAS AT ALGERS THAT WE CAUGHT THE GOLDENS AS THE CLARK LAKES ARE POPULATED WITH BROOK TROUT.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE PHOTOS BELOW AND IF IT PERKS YOUR INTEREST IN A SIMILAR TRIP, THERE IS A LINK BELOW TO THE FRONTIER PACK TRAIN WEB SITE.

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THE GROUP ANXIOUS TO GO READY TO RIDE HEADING OUT TRAIL ON A LEDGE
FOLLOW THE LEADER GEM LAKE CREST CREEK GOLDEN CAMP #1 BREAKFAST
FISHING ALGER #3 KRISTINA'S GOLDEN MORNING COFFEE GREG SERVES IT UP EASY DOES IT
WHAT SCENERY THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE McCOMBS ON THE SAN JOAQUIN DAN'S BIG FISH HEADED HOME