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Gone Fishing

Packer Lake (10/28/20) Philip Reedy

Philip Reedy went back to Packer Lake, yesterday. A week before, he’d been there and had kicked himself when realizing he hadn’t brought along a float tube. This time, he did.

The aspen on the far side of the lake had lost a little of their luster in the interceding week, but the lake was as mirror-still and beautifully reflective for the shot he imagined when he was there, last.

Pre-visualizing an image is an important aspect of photographing for magazine covers, which these may be some day.

Phil continued down the North Yuba River, finding nice color between Bassetts and Sierra City, with the aspen at Salmon Creek peaking. Kentucky Mine Historical Park in Sierra City was “still mostly green surrounding the old crusher building.  Perhaps in another week.” 

North Fork, Yuba River (10/28/20) Philip Reedy

He finished at his favorite spot along the North Yuba near Downieville. A photograph taken there in summer was published on the cover of the August issue of California Fly Fisher.

Yesterday, he’d hoped to get another with fall colors, but they weren’t “terriibly exciting.” What did get Phil’s heart pumping was his attempt to wade across to pose for shots, “but found that it was like wading over greased bowling balls.” Not something you want to attempt without a lifeline.

  • Packer Lake, S621, Bassett (6,218′) – Peak to Past Peak – GO NOW, You Almost Missed It.
  • N. Fork, Yuba River – Near Peak (50-75%) Go Now.
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