An amazing place that really hasn’t changed in the 45 years I have been going there. Glad you pointed out that the wind can really kick up there in the afternoon and make paddling difficult without a lot of confidence and experience. Your kids will cherish the memories like I do and my now adult kids do too. If watchers of this video want to stay at the resort book a year in advance.
Great video Mark - very well produced and edited. Looked like an amazing trip with the family. So crazy how the deer just casually strolled through your camp!
Thanks! Good luck on the permits. One thing I didn't mention in the video is that if you can drive up and be first one in the lot, you have a good chance of getting a permit, the trick is being flexible in where you are going to stay and I think you can only get your permits 2 days in advance of your trip. -Mark
Great video. I'm trying to figure out how y'all got back to Colonial Creek? Park at Colonial. Paddle to the dock. Get portage to Ross Lake. Enjoy time. Paddle back to Ross lake dock, call for portage. Then paddle back to Colonial? How did you call for portage ? Thank you
We put it in at colonial, paddle to the portage, there is a phone there you call the lodge, then they take you up to ross. And then the reverse when you come back
Outstanding film and great ideas for the lake! I have been thinking about doing this trip with my family for a long time. How do you like the Clipper canoes? I was thinking of getting a Clipper Mac Sport 16.5 someday for canoe trips like this one.
I love our clipper! They some sweet boats. But there are some other good boats out there too. We really enjoyed the wenonah Minnesota’s when we did the boundary water (I did a video on that too).
Small spoons worked but streamers worked the best for me. The fly is called sculpzilla. Tan seemed to be a good color. I also used a full sinking line while trolling and just a floating line while fishing from shore.
Hi, I’m going to Ross lake next week and I’m not sure what rod, reel, and lures I should buy. I’m completely new to fishing so I also need to buy items like a net and pocket knife. I can give me links to what supplies you used? Thanks. Also, when buying a fishing permit, do I just need to get a freshwater one?
@@TheFlyFishingFilmmaker I'm going in a week, would love to hear what you used. I'm a beginner too. I was thinking a 6 pound line and then a spoon (or spinner per your suggestion). Do you need a swivel or dodger? How deep are you casting? I'm renting a motorboat and may fish from shore. Thanks!
@@carlc1638 6lb should be good for any of the fish in there. I was most successful using streamers (flies) but I think a spoon would work great too. Swivels would be good for reducing line twist, I don't think doger is neccasary. But maybe some small weights to help keep the lure down. They were super close to shore and I wasn't fishing that deep. Make sure to throw back any bulltrout. Good luck let me know how you do!
