Native cut throat
This is such a beautiful fish. It may not appear big on first glance, however, one must take into account that this was caught in a creek small enough you could jump across.
It is a native cut throat trout. It has some beautiful coloring and was a real treat to catch (and released). I don't know if I have seen a fish with so strong of gold coloring. It was really bright compared to most fish I am use to catching.
I walked up to the deep pool (maybe 3 feet deep at the most) that had a small rock face on one side. I thought I saw this small fish up against the rock ledge. I cast across to it and on the first cast the fish came out to my fly. I jerked too soon anticipating the strike so I missed the fish. A few cast later and this time with a little more patience I waited until the fish hit my fly. It even came down stream a little chasing after my fly. Once the fish was hooked, I knew it was much bigger then I initially thought.
And NO, I will not tell anybody where I was fishing . . . And Darren, if you EVER want to ride in my truck again, you won't tell a soul.
It is a native cut throat trout. It has some beautiful coloring and was a real treat to catch (and released). I don't know if I have seen a fish with so strong of gold coloring. It was really bright compared to most fish I am use to catching.
I walked up to the deep pool (maybe 3 feet deep at the most) that had a small rock face on one side. I thought I saw this small fish up against the rock ledge. I cast across to it and on the first cast the fish came out to my fly. I jerked too soon anticipating the strike so I missed the fish. A few cast later and this time with a little more patience I waited until the fish hit my fly. It even came down stream a little chasing after my fly. Once the fish was hooked, I knew it was much bigger then I initially thought.
And NO, I will not tell anybody where I was fishing . . . And Darren, if you EVER want to ride in my truck again, you won't tell a soul.
posted by Jonathan at 1:22:00 AM
8 Comments:
that is a sweet fish! you should read this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0836268407/103-5651129-6733432?v=glance&n=283155 and this one:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0395500761/103-5651129-6733432?v=glance&n=283155
The only fish worth catching is the one that ends up on my dinner plate! It does look pretty...it sorta reminds me of marshmallows!
yeah! marshmallows!
I get much more satisfaction in catching the fish then eating it. So by returning it to the river I can go back next weekend and catch it again.
The thrill for me comes in the pursuit not the consumption. With your attitude I don't think you can really wonder why I won't tell you where I caught this fish. : )
Marshmallows? I really worry about you guys some times.
Didn't you catch this in Rainbow Lake using corn and marshmallows as bait?
i thought he was using aa fly made from corn husks and marshmallow creme
Dang you Darren!!! Can't I tell you anything and you not go blab it to everybody?
I don't use marshmallows or corn. That is old school. Power bait is the in thing. Geesh!
I get the same satisfaction that you do, Jon. I enjoy the catching and releasing...
As for Power Bait, gosh, Jon, I was using it 15 years ago when I was catching my flounder and 50-100 catfish (over a six month period) in Cameron, LA!!! ;-)
We Westerners can be slow sometimes, huh?
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