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jeepster
08-05-2011, 03:06 PM
Annual Colorado Trip Dump 2011

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Back from another glorious trip to colorado. Fish were caught, rain was enjoyed, camping was great and the eats were beyond comparison.
A forest in flux, perfect flows from the reservoir, and a reserved campsite awaited my arrival. The dry fly ruled.

Extended body parachute hackle pmd's were the troots favorite.
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Rainbows abound.
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Little browns galore.
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Big browns galore.
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This brown says didn't I see you last year?
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One,
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After,
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Another.
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In a small stream setting off the main channels.
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With the main river at perfect flows.
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I love my griddle.
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Did I mention good eats?
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For breakfast?
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And dinner?
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Replay.
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I love my stove.
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The friday night slide show at the campgrounds was about all the dead trees.
All of the spruce are dead in the wilderness. This year the death really stands out.

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The trail head.
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Slide show ramada.
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Hopefully the trees in the campground and along the river won't be so easy for the beetles to kill.
I'll be back again to find out.

ksbioteacher
08-05-2011, 04:14 PM
I'm heading there, tomorrow---be there on Sunday. You have me too excited--good thing I have such a long drive to calm down. I can hardly wait. Thanks.

Trucha
08-05-2011, 04:35 PM
Jeepster,

Nice!

jeepster
08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
Enjoy your trip ksbioteacher. Thanks truchas.

adam
08-06-2011, 12:12 AM
I would very much enjoy meeting you there one season but for now, thanks for sharing here.

Cool.

AZWanderings
08-06-2011, 12:41 AM
Nice looking pictures. Looks like a phenomenal time on the river.

Ben

trout-nut
08-07-2011, 09:19 PM
Looks like a good time was had by all.

ofuros
08-10-2011, 04:51 PM
Hmmmmmm looks good. Fish, scenery & the food.

Satoshi
08-10-2011, 08:40 PM
Streams and food look really nice, and fish are gorgeous!
Thank you for posting.

flickfly
08-13-2011, 01:41 PM
Yeah! Lotsa great photos ! Looks like a great get away

tyingfool
08-14-2011, 01:10 PM
That is some sweet looking water and feesh. I'd say you like that griddle, nice set for feasting. We have the same damn infestation out here in the west it's a shame.

Thanks David

Alpinefly
08-25-2011, 01:52 PM
Always nice to see pics from the ole stomping ground. Certainly miss it !!!!!