Meadow Run, Fayette, 12May2007

[albatross]

I got out early on Meadow this morning. There were some bugs comming off, but not many risers. Water temp was 60 degrees. I caught fish on a Copper John, Green Weenie, San Juan Worm, and one on an Adams dry. Caught my biggest trout ever. 21 1/2 inches and about 5 pounds. The camera phone doesn't do it justice. My heart was racing for about 45 minutes after releasing that beauty.

 

[Maurice]

That fish is either dying of starvation or spawned out within the last week. I doubt it is 5 lbs based on how skinny it is....but it does look long...and that at one time it was over 5 lbs.

Look at the position of the ventral fin. It looks like it's position accomodated a lot more wright at one time.

Which fly did yo get him on Albie? And did she fight hard?

 

[albatross]

She gave me a nice jump on the first run, clean out of the water. She didn't take me out of the hole I hooked her in on 5X tippet. I'd have to say the fish isn't doing so well without pellets.

Let see who can guess what fly this fish took.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

the greenie

 

[albatross]

Bingo!

You got it SF.

 

[salvelinusfontinalis]

those dang rainbows just love that pattern! :-D