By our third day of fly fishing Pyramid Lake, we were settling into a rhythm. We woke early and were the first ones on our beach. With headlamps on we waded out chest deep and set our ladders in hopes of tying into one of the really big 10+ pound fish. Although we landed several nice fish along with many other regular Pyramid Lake Lahontans, the big ones proved elusive.
Around 10 we pulled our ladders in order to check out of Crosby’s, and after a quick bite to eat, we scoped out several more beaches before landing on one that had very few fishermen on it. With the day coming to a close we continued to bring fish to the net. With the daylight fading, we called it a day and broke down our fly rods. As we drove away, I realized why all the “Pyramid guys” talk the way they do. The lake is something pretty special and I cannot wait to get back up there and plop my ladder back down in the sand and start stripping flies for big cutthroats.
Amazing fishing, great photos. Ladders! That is a new one on me! Is that to keep out of the cold water? And do they not sink in the mud?
Andrew, Thanks for the kind words. The ladder does a couple of things. It does keep you out of the cold water, it keeps you stationary in the wind instead of being blown all around the lake, and it allows you to fish and see the large drop off where the fish are cruising. It is a sandy bottom to the lake, but the ladders only sink in so far. It was awesome.
Ben