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Just wanted to drop a line and say hi. I’ve been cruising this forum for a few days and figured I’d join. I recently got very interested in fly fishing the high lakes and I thought what better forum to join than this one. I actually tried to make it out to Bengston lake on monday but I didn’t have enough time to hike all the way in and back out. I got to the forest service road which read “walk in only, gate may close at any time” and thought I better save it for another day, because this day I was not prepared for a hike and only have a float tube. I really need a pack raft!!! From what I read about the lake it sounds like the FS roads will lead you right to it but it is about seven miles in there. Does anyone know about or have experience with Bengston Lake? It is supposed to be about seven miles south of Gold Bar. From the little I found on about the lake it sounded nice.
Anyway, I hope to meet some of you this summer although it may be hard to make it to Mercer Island for the meetings as I live in Ballard.
Thanks,
Drew
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Ha ha. Yeah, I guess I was getting Mercer Island confused with Bainbridge Island. I should be able to make it out to some meetings. That sounds like the best way to get involved in the club. Can I pay my yearly dues at the next meeting to become a full member?
Brian,
Are you still making the “Curtis Raft”?
Thank you,
Drew
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@onthefly wrote:
Can I pay my yearly dues at the next meeting to become a full member?
Yep, just come to the next Hi-Laker meeting and pay your dues and you’ll be a full member. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month.
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Mr Fly: You best forget Bengston unless you were lucky enough to get a Hancock Area Permit – otherwise about 15 or so miles on present-day roads from that gate you mentioned (Hiway2?). Unfortunately you cannot even ride with someone who has a permit (not allowed) – there is a way to walk old roads that is about 7 miles but you might be called names if you did and your car might be rifled by the time you got back. I would stick to Shaw and maybe Wallace lakes for a better experience, but fair walking distance themselves (5-6 miles); you can also walk in from the Hancock gate at Spur 10 on North Fk Snoqualmie to Klaus, Boyle, and Bridges Chain of lakes for decent fishing and fairly short walk of 1.5-3 miles.
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