John Muir Trail - Non Yak

Well I decided to head inland and walk the John Muir Trail - starting on Sept 1 and finishing on the 20th. I am unsure how many people know but you walk by some the the best trout fishing in all of California. The entire trip was amazing. We had days where we would walk by 10 lakes not knowing which ones to fish and which ones to swim in...everyday ended with a lake to fish in and one to wake up to...I have attached a couple photos. We never caught any really big fish. Just beautiful ones!   

That trip is so epic.  I made it in 2000, and it is definitely one of the highlights of my trekking life.  Wake up, fish, eat, walk, eat, walk, eat, fish, sleep.  Rinse and repeat.

Great photos, makes me want to be there.  Just. Epic.

That is fantastic. The Sierras when you spend some time off the beaten path restores the soul to childlike bliss. I am so envious. Through your photos I am replenished. Thanks so much. Craig.

Gorgeous pics of a wonderful trail. Epic is right!

i have done that trek a few times, but not since the eighties, thanks for the flash backs, looks like you had a blast, cameron

Great report on your trip on the  JMT. Spent some time on those trails as I lived and worked in Yosemite NP for ten years. Have not been in the Sierra highcountry since. Your report makes me hunger for the highcountry again. Take care and thanks for the report,

SRJ

Wow, that is a beautiful place smallfish. Thanks for sharing.

Jedmo

  Great pictures of a great trip, thanks for sharing!  Jim

WOW tats looks like an awesome place to take the family to. Thanks for the amazing pics

Keo

Very cool... I need to do that trail maybe next year... Beautiful fish pics...

We need to hit the PSL for the BUTT what days can u fish next week...

Awesome, love the JMT!

Seems like every body of water holds fearless trout ready slam whatever fly is nearby.

I remember once a few years ago using a bubble and fly and having up to 5 separate little Brookies hook up for a few seconds and shake the barbless off one after another!

BTW is that a Golden?

Tony

Great pics - love that beautiful peak behind the lake in pic #2.   

So, would a little yak on Roleez make it along that trail?   

last photo is a golden and was the first one I ever caught....