fishing high uintas

[vamedtech]

I'm heading up to the chain lakes area of the uintas. I'm going to pack in my fly rod. I'm not a real experienced fly fisherman and am not sure what kind of fly to use. Any suggestions would be helpful. Any other suggestions as to bait would be nice to. Thanks

[denaliguide]

try a royal coachman, royal wulff, adam, or elk hair caddis. i have always caught fish on these four flies. they are a major part of my fly box. you can also use a dropper (if it's legal there) like a pheasant tail, or gold ribbed hare's ear nymph. doubles your chances.

[chickenlicken]

I like a mosquito or a black gnat. Renegades also seem to get something interested. I have better luck with a fly and bubble rig on the lakes.

[Last Child]

My all time "old reliable" is the woolly bugger. Different sizes & different colors but I tie up a green black combo that seems to be the one I am tying up most. Easy to fish too. Floating line and just let em sit sometimes. I have much better luck with wet flies. For dry I like the mosquito, humpy, caddis.

Sounds like fun.

[PolarXJ]

I used a black ant once and did really well on small brookies. I think it was big elk lake that I used it on.

[paraAdams]

Every fly mentioned above can/will get the job done up in the High Uintas.

I want to throw my hat in the ring by suggesting a red ant. I think we the wind blows up there, the ants come flying off the trees onto the water. I've always had great luck with a red ant. Give it a try!

The other suggestion is to make sure you bring a pair of Teva or Chaco sandals (or Keens). So you can wade out into the lake as far as you can. That will certainly help your casting.