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An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

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An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Bernard » October 23rd, 2020, 9:35 am

Into Bear Butt Canyon :)

Despite not feeling up to it physically, being concerned about air quality conditions, road conditions (open or not due to fires) and getting permits all dictated that I, my wife and guide David Gregory out of Yosemite Outfitters race to hit some remote water in Yosemite National Park in a tight time window.

With some luck I'll cobble together some fun video footage but for now here's a taste. Enjoy!

Link: https://trouthugger.blogspot.com/2020/10/bear-butt-canyon-october-2020.html

Bernard

p.s. I should have posted this under "Fly fishing the Sierra: Rivers, Creeks, and Streams" sorry!
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Justin » October 26th, 2020, 11:38 am

Looks like a great time B! Thanks for sharing!!

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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Jason » October 26th, 2020, 3:41 pm

Looks like a great trip, would love to see you put a video together. I've never made it down that far into the canyon, I bet it's one heck of an adventure.
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Gary C. » October 27th, 2020, 12:31 pm

Really nice!
I know that's one heck of a hump down and out of that canyon but Browns like that would make it worth the hike.
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Ants » October 28th, 2020, 1:17 pm

Gorgeous fish and challenging hike!

Go gettum!

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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby 1mocast » October 31st, 2020, 5:52 pm

Nice outing and well worth it for the fish! That is a trek down and up! Thank you for taking us along.
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby Bernard » October 31st, 2020, 8:44 pm

Thanks for the comments. Hate me because my blog entry is such a tiny taste of what's roughly 200 photos and videos. Being a low water year, the angling was actually not as good as I'd like to think but I also needed the test; to see if I was still fit. It's brutal especially when you add the off trail stuff. More to come ...
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby huntingtheriverking » October 31st, 2020, 10:03 pm

Stellar!
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Re: An Overdue Black Diamond Trout Expedition

Postby WanderingBlues » November 9th, 2020, 6:56 am

Very cool, and always a real pleasure to see you. Can’t wait to have you out for some local fly tossing.
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