High alpine lakes are one of my favorite places to fly fish during early summer through the fall. These lakes can have good action during this entire span of time.
I really like to be one of the first anglers on a smaller lake, right after the winter ice has melted and just come off the lake. At this transition time, the fish are usually very eager to eat after winter’s lack of hatches.

Hook: Ahrex FW541 size 8
Bead: Hareline Gritty Tungsten Bead Peacock Grit 5/32”
Weighted Wire: Non Lead .015”
Thread: UniThread 6/0 Grey
Body: Spawn Simi Seal BC Scuds
Antennae: Mallard Flank Medium Dun
Flash: Lateral Scale Peacock
Topper: Thin Skin Fly Specks Clear/Black
Rib: Ultra Wire Blue Small
Cement: Loon Clear Fly Finish Thin
*Cured with Loon UV Torch
Get all the materials here- SPAWN FLYFISH



Hook: Ahrex FW541 size 8
Bead: Hareline Gritty Tungsten Bead Peacock Grit 5/32”
Weighted Wire: Non Lead .015”
Thread: UniThread 6/0 Grey
Body: Spawn Simi Seal BC Scuds
Antennae: Mallard Flank Medium Dun
Flash: Lateral Scale Peacock
Topper: Thin Skin Fly Specks Clear/Black
Rib: Ultra Wire Blue Small
Cement: Loon Clear Fly Finish Thin
*Cured with Loon UV Torch
Get all the materials here- SPAWN FLYFISH







Hook: Ahrex FW541 size 8
Bead: Hareline Gritty Tungsten Bead Peacock Grit 5/32”
Weighted Wire: Non Lead .015”
Thread: UniThread 6/0 Grey
Body: Spawn Simi Seal BC Scuds
Antennae: Mallard Flank Medium Dun
Flash: Lateral Scale Peacock
Topper: Thin Skin Fly Specks Clear/Black
Rib: Ultra Wire Blue Small
Cement: Loon Clear Fly Finish Thin
*Cured with Loon UV Torch
Get all the materials here- SPAWN FLYFISH















Contributed By
Justin Hamblin
Justin grew up fishing the small lakes and streams of northern Utah with his dad, and he attributes his love of fishing and photography to that same man. Justin graduated from Utah State University with degrees in Art and Business as well as lettering four years on the football team as the kicker/punter. He is married to his sweetheart and has four children who share his passion for photography, fishing, food and all things outdoors. Justin enjoys taking pictures while fishing as much as fishing itself, and he is often more proud of the images he captures than the fish he catches. Justin has been part of the R.L. Winston Rod Company’s Pro Photographers team since 2014 and has been an ambassador for RepYourWater Since 2019.