the official last weekend but of course more fishing will be had before it is all said and done. Both of my last two trips were incredibly beautiful fall weekends, so although a puppy leg emergency left me in SF for the official last weekend, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful scenery. I forgot my camera for the Feather river (which I have to say is officially my new favorite water for the season) but the Sonora and Yosemite pass translates some of the amazing fall foliage we have right here in the Sierra's. I don't really have much to say that can enhance these pictures- armed with an electric blanket for sleeping in Joe, the camping was uneventful. The Sonora pass closed the Sunday we went back through yosemite- so our timing was perfect and since most of the campgrounds were closed- we were mostly alone. Looking forward to some Steelheading this winter and plan to hit the Upper Sac area for trout in the coming months. Here on the right I am contemplating a good day of fishing on the East Walker from a view on the Pacific Crest Trail right off the Sonora pass.Here is Hilary Lorenz of NYC who was game for a weekend camping, and yes- a whole day fishing.
She was a great camper partner and loved the Sierra's. This is a picture from Tioga pass with Half-dome in the background. Although the first part of the pass was crowded with cars and people- the valley floor was even more crowded- note to self, hike near the Eastern entrance !Here is a view from the Yosemite Vernal
Falls trail- looking up it seems like a big tree
And then you start looking down from the top of the falls and it's a tiny stump...
View of the Owens river valley (below center) where the Fall colors are spectacular for the Morning sunrise.
Finale shot of the big boss- El Cap (El Capitan) from the valley floor- you may can see it but someone is camping about half-way up- a tiny dot on the far left- not sure they made it to the top before the storms hit.
And of course, some gratitious fish porn- a nice Brown from the East Walker
Sunset over the Sierra's
