Originally Posted by
Bill Kiene semi-retired
Thanks Bob......
That is a really inspiring post that made me think of going to Pyramid many years ago.
Maybe the Kiene's forum members should plan a little outing for one of the weekends?
I will be in Florida getting warm in flip flops and shorts plus at 73 I am not as exited about winter Steelhead or
Pyramid Lake as I use to be.
I am excited about the new old strain of Cutthroat up there now.
It is now one of the top winter fly fishing destinations in the West.
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Fly fishing at Pyramid Lake has evolved so much in the past 50 years.
Back then there were no ladders and everyone just had on waders with all the clothes you could get together.
Nothing was breathable so lots of moisture in a long day.
Back then we had cotton or wool long underwear and socks.
When the neoprene boot foot waders came along it was pretty neat.
Most used a 9' #9 line 2 piece fiberglass fly rod with a shooting head system.
We use 25' of lead core line for a really fast sinking head and mono shooting line.
Most fished a big shaggy dark Wooly Worm and something lighter colored and smaller.
Our local fly club, the California Fly Fishers Unlimited, founded by a dozen or more from the Greatest Generation had
their annual outing to Pyramid every winter. Joe Shirshac and Chuck Campana are the only 2 left now.
Sacramento City Firefighter Joe Shirshac had a nice big travel trailer he would park right on the lake with hot coffee and
chili beans for the troops. We made some good memories up there of fishing, BSing and food.
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