The IAG and DFG trucks have been out and about planting some trophy sized rainbows into the waters of many of our alpine lakes. The mild winter and warm temps have put these fisheries in great shape very early this season. We are pretty much 30-40 days ahead of the normal transition into summer cycle. Tubing these lakes and trolling streamers for the opportunistic rainbows is the best way to get their attention. Patterns like the Spruce-A-Bu, Agent Orange, and Loeberg will get grabs in the June lake Loop, Rock Creek Lake, Mammoth Lakes Basin, Virginia Lakes, South Lake and Sabrina...etc Man we have alot of water here! I like to target on inlet areas, drop-offs and ledges which can be located with polarized sun glasses. The "color change" from light to dark water indicates a transition in depth. Troll or cast your streamers parallel to this ledge for best results using a full sinking or heavy sinking tip line. Keep your leaders 9-11 feet, this length will seperate the fly far enough from the line and keep the fishes attention on your fly.