LopeHunter
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If so, what was your rig set-up and what were you using? I am backpacking in mid-October a few miles north of Yellowstone and a couple of the lakes at 8000 feel elevation have cut throat trout which per lake reports are not plump so maybe those fish are perpetually hungry and would react well to a sinking wet fly if take a fly rod or a slow roostertail spinner if take in a spinning reel. I am wondering if is worth the effort to take in gear when temps may be 25F or colder for the highs so will deal with ice in the eyelets, etc. I have fly fished a couple of times as snowflakes fell on a stream and was memorable. No bears along that stream, though.