Lahontan Cutts trip

Last week we enjoyed an escape to warmer weather, a little south of the border. The leaves were out and spring was very enjoyable. Not a hint of snow or ice where we fished, nor any muddy water. Like everyone else in Alberta, we appreciate these things this time of the year. :)
It was interesting to get away to fish a new species of fish. Lahontans have long been on our radar, since I saw Larry Schoenborne fish for them @ Pyramid Lake during his "Fly Fishing the West" tv series back in the early 80s. Yes, they get big. No, they don't fight all that well - like westslope cutts. For the most part, they look like a cross between west slopes and yellowstones with a few extra spots added, and slightly more color on the females. We caught our fish near their spawning time, though well away from the closed spawning grounds, and their colors were incredibly vivid.

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