Wild Brownies

[wallacio]

After fishing the major hatches intensively in May and early to mid June, I usually hang up the 4wt by this time of year as the water is normally too skinny and warm. This year has been a pleasant exception with cool temperatures and ample precipitation (including a recent good soaking) so I decided to head out one last time before this heat wave shuts things down for July and most of August.

 

With the water being a bit high and slightly stained and still just on the cool side of 70F, the fish were very happy tonight including a few bigger ones that wanted to play!

 

 

 

[BillM]

I hate you.

 

 

 

Edited June 24, 2009 by BillM

[solopaddler]

Right on!! Did you Cronzy 'em up?

[Roy]

What a beautiful fish they are. Yanno, I've probably caught every species of North American freshwater fish and lots of saltwater but for some reason I just never got a brown. Maybe I'll pick one up before I hit the BIG gates.

 

Congrats to you.

[splashhopper]

beautiful fish.

 

wtg

[wallacio]

Right on!! Did you Cronzy 'em up?

 

Naw, they are back in their lairs...safe and sound.

[setomonkey]

Congrats on some nice browns.

 

Roy, I'm sure you'll get your brown one of these days, I've been lucky and caught a few. Though I don't fish for trout often, I think they are the prettiest fish. Sorry bass & musky guys.

 

Mike

[troutologist]

Nice fish Dave, those colours are awesome.

[I'mHooked]

What a beautiful fish they are. Yanno, I've probably caught every species of North American freshwater fish and lots of saltwater but for some reason I just never got a brown. Maybe I'll pick one up before I hit the BIG gates.

 

Congrats to you.

 

Well as mentioned in my introduction Roy, Brown's are the only non-Perch fish I've picked up in the last 24 years!

 

 

I guess I can cross them off the "before the BIG gates list"

 

Beauty fish Dave! It's the only trout I've ever caught!... Although looking to expand my horizons.

[fish_finder]

After fishing the major hatches intensively in May and early to mid June, I usually hang up the 4wt by this time of year as the water is normally too skinny and warm. This year has been a pleasant exception with cool temperatures and ample precipitation (including a recent good soaking) so I decided to head out one last time before this heat wave shuts things down for July and most of August.

 

With the water being a bit high and slightly stained and still just on the cool side of 70F, the fish were very happy tonight including a few bigger ones that wanted to play!

 

 

 

 

 

All in a days work!!!

 

Great job man!

[Musky or Specks]

Those are some nice trout. What was working? Dry, emerger?

[wallacio]

Thanks for the kind replies all.

 

 

Those are some nice trout. What was working? Dry, emerger?

 

All taken on nymphs (mostly Pheasant Tail variants, Copper Johns etc - anything that approximates Mayfly nymphs). There weren't any hatches to speak of so the fish weren't looking up.

[kennyman]

Man, do I envy you. B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L fish. My goal for this year is to catch a brown. I could sure use your expertise. Feel free to pm me with any helpful tips. Thanks for posting ................. gives me hope LOL.

[fishnsled]

Very nice!