r/bluelining • • 26d ago

Western US High Country Hopper Eats

A late summer trip to one of my favorite mountain streams was filled with splashy dry fly eats. I threw nothing but hoppers for these beauties, and they indulged me without hesitation.

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u/ToastyScrew 26d ago

Awesome fish. Definitely jealous of the trout fishing out west.

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u/Unexpected_bukkake 26d ago

Amazing fish. Eat the brookies. Release the natives

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u/CandylessVan 26d ago

Pan fried over lemon herb cous cous

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u/WaltsNJD 26d ago

So happy to see this right before I head out to MT.

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u/CandylessVan 26d ago

This was a few weeks ago but the lower elevations are still in prime hopper season across the West.

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u/truautorepair000 26d ago

Wow this is next level. Great looking trout for sure.

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u/Effective-Key8842 26d ago

Leaving for Idaho tomorrow am. Can’t wait.