January 26, 2022
Fishing the Gunnison Ultralight
Photos by: Braden Gunem
Over the summer, we grabbed a few Scouts and a couple Refuge packrafts and took to the Gunnison River in Colorado for a flyfishing trip. We hiked in, floated out and fished along the way. Check out this photo essay of the trip.
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The hike in.
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Packing the Scout into a tiny pack. It's lightweight and packs up very small.
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Rolling up the Refuge.
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Floating to the perfect fishing spot.
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The perfect seat for setting up your rod.
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River crossing.
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Fishing from the Scout.
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The Pack-A-Pump saving lungs and topping off the Scout.
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Floating and fishing.
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The Refuge in action.
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Floating out.
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Packing .up and heading out