Gold in the Wind Rivers (Trip 1)

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09-02-2011, 10:35 AM
antlerking

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Gold in the Wind Rivers (Trip 1)

I got a call from my friend Kory stating he wanted to get his boy out for his first backpacking trip towards the end of July. We had one planned in August with the boys, there was no way I could say no to the Wind Rivers. For the past five years we have been searching for the Golden Trout in the Winds. Five years ago up in the North end of the range part of our party found 2-4" Golden's in a lake. I went another way on a day hike so I missed out.
This year we struck gold, nothing to massive. We had a good time minus the mosquitoes, they were horrible, the worst I've ever seen up there. We manged to survive them for the next two days. Kory's boy did great for doing 8-10 mile day hikes up and over 11800' saddles, then back over them again.

Here are a few pic's from our trip.

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09-02-2011, 11:18 AM
Sombeech

Looks awesome up there. Nice report :cool2:
09-02-2011, 12:46 PM
Deadeye008

Nice! Looks like you had a lot of fun.
09-02-2011, 04:12 PM
accadacca

Love the moose shot. Awesome report! :cool2:
09-02-2011, 04:44 PM
JONBOYLEMON

Thanks for reminding me why I need a trip to the winds!!!!
09-02-2011, 06:34 PM
Dr. Nebz

Wow- Golden Trout? Awesome! Great trip report and photos! :2thumbs:

This just makes me want to go to the Winds.
09-03-2011, 11:55 AM
homerj

YOU LUCKY S.O.B.!!! I have yet to find Goldens in the winds!

Awesome photos! They rock!
09-06-2011, 07:26 AM
uintahiker

Add me to the list of jealous people.
09-06-2011, 02:42 PM
ibenick

Awesome. :cool2:
09-09-2011, 08:23 AM
antlerking

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More photos

I was chatting with Homerj last night, he said I should upload a few more photos from the trip.....here ya go:) Attachment 47829 Attachment 47828 Attachment 47827 Attachment 47826[ATTACH]47825[/ATAttachment 47835TAttachment 47834AAttachment 47833CAttachment 47832HAttachment 47831]Attachment 47830
09-09-2011, 08:55 AM
Deadeye008

Awesome pictures. The color on that golden is amazing.

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09-09-2011, 12:24 PM
kvolk

I hit a little stream full of Goldenseal in the Winds last summer and must have caught close to 40 that day bur the biggest was 14 inches. I found a pool with some residual spewing activity and worked it for two hours but couldn't catch any of the spawners. Gorgeous fish.
09-13-2011, 11:12 AM
EJD

That's the fun your having while I'm home with your kid. Love your pic's babe. When are you going to post your August wind river photos? I'm sure they would love to see your big golden trout.

ED
09-14-2011, 11:40 AM
antlerking

EJD,

I will do another post next month with the August pics.
09-14-2011, 04:55 PM
ibenick

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Originally Posted by EJD

That's the fun your having while I'm home with your kid. Love your pic's babe. When are you going to post your August wind river photos? I'm sure they would love to see your big golden trout.

ED

Wait a sec... there's a bigger golden?! :eek2:
09-16-2011, 06:23 PM
Scott Card

Stunning area! Great report.
09-17-2011, 12:28 PM
Sombeech

VERY nice photos Ladd.
09-19-2011, 01:07 PM
antlerking

There's nothing better then the Winds! Makes for some great photography.
09-21-2011, 08:27 PM
Max2006

These pics are great. I have been backpacking with my husband and we have never caught anything like that.
09-22-2011, 09:56 AM
Bear River Boomer

Great pics. Those goldens are awesome.
09-22-2011, 02:01 PM
lisad

Mighty Hunter

Cool pics, sounds like you guys had a good time.
09-22-2011, 02:30 PM
LuckySomer

Great pictures wish I made it up there this year. I stumbled on to Golds on the reservation side a few years back. I knew I hooked into something special when the fish took to the air multiple times. Golds are honestly ten times the fight of Windriver Cuts.

Lucky
09-22-2011, 02:46 PM
nldarley

These are very amazing pictures, hope you had fun.
09-22-2011, 04:17 PM
jrwilliams

Ladd, I remember that big gold nugget you found, wasn't it about 22" long and a couple of pounds? Awesome hike and surroundings. JRW
09-23-2011, 09:03 AM
antlerking

He guys....thanks for joining on Bogley. Next year Richard with your extra week of vacation we will go after the Goldens in the lakes. JW, I hope your hooked for life now, I will put the pic's from our trip on next month. I thought I would split out the two trips. Make sure you check out all the trips reports, I'm sure you and Richard will find some you'll be interested in.
09-26-2011, 08:04 AM
ScottPass

Golden REALLY! I would love to catch me some goldens. I didn't make it up there this year but I am gearin up to take a trip next summer. Nice pictures!
09-26-2011, 02:39 PM
Daines

You have got some great pictures. Looks like a fun trip. Nice fish. I was up there about a month ago with my dad. There is decent fishing up there thats for sure. Nice post.
09-26-2011, 08:31 PM
homerj

So when are you going to tell the rest of us where the goldens are?!!! :wink:
09-26-2011, 09:35 PM
antlerking

I'll be heading again next year! You have a year to get those boots figured out!
09-28-2011, 04:42 PM
homerj

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I'll be heading again next year! You have a year to get those boots figured out!

Don't worry, I'll be going even if I have to hike in my sandals again!
09-30-2011, 10:04 AM
antlerking

Homerj,

You might want to look at this boot, the Bitterroot GTX has treated me good over the last 2 years. This new design looks even better then the ones I have now, check out the link:
http://www.theadventurepost.com/all-...x-hiking-boot/
10-01-2011, 09:06 AM
bobb169

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Originally Posted by Daines

You have got some great pictures. Looks like a fun trip. Nice fish. I was up there about a month ago with my dad. There is decent fishing up there thats for sure. Nice post.

Goldens are quite plentiful.......we hit few lakes without them on our trip a few years ago.