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I was able to access a high mountain lake that is located at about 9,000 feet. I was in search of Arctic Grayling. As is my usual, I was nymphing. I started with a size 16 March Brown Soft hackle, and a light pink egg.

The first fish was a White Sucker. It took the pink egg. The next 3 fish were Grayling. They took the SH. The next 3 fish were Suckers they all took the pink egg. I took the Pink egg off and replaced it with a White egg. A buddy told me this variety of Suckers has White eggs.

The next 7 fish were Cutthroats. They took the White egg. I moved farther down the shore and found Grayling again. I managed 8 or 9 of them. They all took the Soft Hackle.

All three species were keyed on a different pattern. I have never had this happen before.

In any event it was a great morning.

Where you using a floating line, or sinking setup? Curious to know more about lake fishing from shore.

Sounds like an excellent day fishing.

letumgo wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 2:23 pm Where you using a floating line, or sinking setup? Curious to know more about lake fishing from shore.

Sounds like an excellent day fishing.

I use floating line. All three species are gathered at the inlet for the spawn. All three are Spring spawners. As the Creeks are flooding, it is nymphing moving water.

Thanks Wayne.

Very interesting to see how the different fish were 100% selective to a certain pattern. I wonder if that result would change if you reversed the positions of the flies?

Tight Lines- Ken

FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:46 pm Very interesting to see how the different fish were 100% selective to a certain pattern. I wonder if that result would change if you reversed the positions of the flies?

Tight Lines- Ken

Very interesting. I wish I had done that. Odds are this will never happen to me again.