There's one run on our local tributary that's been kicking my ass for years now. It's a great run that swings really well and is super fishy... good depth, good structure, oxygenated water and easy to get in and out of. I got there today at about 9 AM and started into the run with a black and chartreuse Intruder-type fly that I tied last night. About half-way down the run, I got absolutely rocked by a big fish that immediately took line off the reel (which my now bruised finger got in the way of). I thought for sure that it was a steelhead based on the eat and the fight. When I finally got the fish closer, I saw that it was a brown. Luckily a good friend of the shop, Randy, just happened to be walking down to the run and hustled over to man the camera. I barely slid her into the net and Randy snapped a few quick shots. She swam off strong and I stood there in awe, watching her move off into the dark water of the run. Thanks Randy for being in the right spot at the right time!
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Great fish! It's funny how sometimes things work out such as your friend just happen to be in the right place! Great post
What a fish, its pictures like that, that keep me going out every chance I get and fishing, haven't landed a fish yet. Swinging flies though and learning this whole skagit casting is such a blast I can't stop smiling the entire time.. I look like a set of teeth with sun glasses on. Amazing Nate !
Boooooooom! Right on brother.
Great fish and congrats on dominating that hateful run.
Sweet redemption! Thumbs-up Nate!
that's a slab!
I like that run...doesn't give up a lot but damn does it swing fine.
Wow Sipple, thats a nice fish man. Good work. Hopefully I can run into you guys when I'm back home in December.
I dunno,Nate. It kinda looks like one of those fish pillows I've seen in the stores. :) Nice fish, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
John R.
I would love to be out there trying for those browns, but I can't pull myself away from the mallards right now. They are swarming like bees......and no one is hunting them!
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