Fly Fishing IdahoLast week I took some leave. I had to get away from the dry hot unrelenting Yuma Arizona sun, and escape to the mountains of central Idaho. So the wife and packed our bags and moved out at 0530 in typical Marine Corps fashion.The closer we got to Idaho the more excited I got, I began to see the trout rising on a mountain streams pool at sunset as the sun sliped over the sharp rocky faces of the Sawtooth Mountains. I’m rudely brought back to reality as the gps tells me to take a right turn.The first thing I do is stop at the local Sportsmans Warehouse to stock up on flies and a new set of waders. My wife laughs because I’m like a little kid in a candy store.Finally the next day after a 15 hour drive from Yuma Arizona to Redfish lake Idaho, I’m out on the water testing out the new waders and getting back into the rhythm of casting a fly rod. That night my Father in Law and I prepare to make a three and a half mile hump up in to the mountains to reach a set of lakes called the Bench Lakes. It’s 0730 when I step out on to the trail head, after a hour half hike we reach the first of four lakes. The lakes get higher as you go along. The trail was in good shape to the first and second lakes. We didn’t fish them as they looked more like bass rather than trout ponds with all the lilly pads. But, after the second lake the trail dissappears. Not too many people try for the last lake I guess or maybe its beacause it’s in a wilderness area? Who knows but the Marine side of me pushed me on up the mountain. We ended up making our own way up a steep boulder field until we at last reached the last lake. It was quite the climb! The air was so thin it made it really hard to catch your breath! But the view! it was like some thing off of a post card! The lake was as clear as fine crystal.I pulled out my 6 weight fly rod and began casting out onto the lake. As soon as my fly hit the water a small rainbow trout took it and began fighting. The trout in the lake fought like the dickins!They weren’t very big but they fought hard and it was so pretty up there that it was worth the long steep hike. I can not wait to be done with active duty so I can return to my trout streams and rivers and once again begin chasing my trout!