Fall Fishing

Fall is my favorite season in the Eastern Sierra. Post Labor Day, the crowds disappear, the weather is a bit more unpredictable, and aspen tree attire becomes much more flamboyant. Fall is also my favorite fishing season. Creeks that rush in Spring suddenly tame into calmer collections of defined pools (of hungry trout!) The natural food supply is leaner during Autumn months too; so worms, salmon eggs, crickets, and artificial flies at the end of a leader line are quite tempting to browns, brookies, rainbows, and the Eastern Sierra's own Alpers trout.

Yes, Autumn is always too short on my calendar. With two Fall fishing trips under my belt this year, I'm hoping for the 'hat-trick' before Winter arrives.... ;)