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A Guide to High-Alpine Lake Fishing - Gear, Flies, and Tactics

A Guide to High-Alpine Lake Fishing - Gear, Flies, and Tactics

Update: 2025-07-18
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Alright, you've picked the perfect high-alpine lake, found the perfect weather window, nailed your timing, and made the hike. What the hell do you do now?

In this episode, Ross walks you through how to make it happen on high-alpine lakes, which can be among the toughest places in the world to fly fish if you're not prepared.

If you're not sure what gear you need, wonder which patterns you ought to have in your box, or are looking for some tactics that might just save your day, this one's for you.  

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Comments (1)

Robert Jones

Thank you for covering this topic. It's a very important topic that I have never heard talked about on any other podcast. Keep up the good work.

Jul 30th
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A Guide to High-Alpine Lake Fishing - Gear, Flies, and Tactics

A Guide to High-Alpine Lake Fishing - Gear, Flies, and Tactics

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