Nature Pictures from Trout Streams, Page 155

Here's the most famous pool in the world. I was shocked that the fishing was so good--I had expected such a legendary place to be overfished. While it certainly sees a lot of pressure, it's still possible to have the whole 300-yard pool to yourself once in a while, and in the fall it doesn't get anywhere close to the combat fishing it sees during the major hatch seasons. It supports a terrific population of the most picky free-rising trout I've ever seen.

Pretty little coastal cutthroat

Lena's first coastal cutthroat

This is one of the most famous trout streams in the country.

Leaving Alaska, I thought I was going to miss fireweed -- nice t

Hard to believe, but I think this was my first brook trout in six years! I had caught every other North American Salvelinus more recently than a brookie.