Nixon, Nevada is the jumping off point that leads to the annual pagan rites festival in the BLACK ROCK DESERT. And it is also the main road to Pyramid Lake's east shores flyfishing paradise for native cutthroat the size of northwest steelhead. Where the local longcasters actually do stand on top of their 16' [Jacob's Ladders] set up in the shallows using dragon fly nymph patterns in the no.4 long hook range.
I kid you not. We're looking at strong 9' stiff-action fly rods using front loaded no.9 fly lines with 9lb tapered tips. Usually after the harsh sunlight goes down and the huge cuts start coming around in the shadows looking to feast on bugs the size of a banana sandwich.
Not exactly my cup of tea; but one does have to admire the passion and the dedication. Considering that most of these guys leave their ladders standing up in the lake's shallows for the next fisherman of the brotherhood to come along.
GSR/TWN
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