Thought I’d share an update on the who is going out today topic. Scouting during Debbie payed off again. Was able to think I noticed a lack of chocolate color a few days ago and planned to fish this medium unstocked freestone NC Pa mountain stream after it came down. Water seemed a little too clear? Flows were high and awesome. Only saw one rise all day. Used a 2.5” streamer on the 5foot 6weight glass rod. Ended up 8 for 21 hooked. Had an heck of a time keeping them buttoned up today. Could see really well and also saw 9 followers. Landed 7 browns and 1 brookie. Brookie was small 6 inches or so. Most trout were 8-11” but did get lucky and hooked 3 quality fish, lost 2 giants and landed one. Last fish of the day was a 19” brown. What a fun fight!
Also saw this rattlesnake. About two feet away from where I was sitting at the end, of a lunch break. Got done snacking/ hydrating and threw the sling pack back on and heard it rattle behind me and jumped. Olympic judges you should have been there. I jumped far.
Mud at bottom of the picture is where my boots were, I sat there on that bank eating for ten minutes and that thing snuck in silently behind my back to 2 feet away and rattled vigorously at me!
What a fun day! Great to get out!
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