I spent early Sunday morning this past week on the best float trip I’ve
ever experienced landing some of the largest browns and rainbow trout I’ve ever
landed. My son-in-laws Dad, Ron made the trip with me which was his first fly
fishing experience. David Perry, our guide had him casting in no time and on fish soon into the float. The fog was still on the water in places as we made our way down the banks using our 6 weights 9-foot fly rods. 
A nice rainbow that give quite a fight on the 6 weight; this
trout and the others I landed made up for the number I lost. Fish seem to always
hit when the fisherman isn’t watching.
After landing this brown I can honestly say that it put
up more of a fight than the rainbow I landed earlier in the morning. I lost
another brown in this size range because I wasn’t able to maneuver it away from the structure.
The prize of the morning for me was this 22” brown, which
was the largest trout I’ve ever landed. I was beyond happy from the look on my
face! A big thank you to David for making this one of my most memorable trout fishing
trips; I’m looking forward to our next outing!!
Whoa, great outing there, Bill! Glad you guys had a wonderful float experience. Your smile with the big fish says it all!
ReplyDeleteBill, all I can say is Wow! Sounds like an excellent float trip. I'm assuming Ron is now hooked on fly fishing? I've always catch bigger fish while floating then I've ever been able to catch wading, so your guide obviously knew what he was doing. I'm smiling along with you my friend. Good job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fish! Looks like a memorable day for sure.
ReplyDeleteThat was an awesome float trip!! Congrats on that personal best brown. If I may ask what river did you float? Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBill, very impressive.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colors on that brown.
Well done.
Congrats on the personal best!
ReplyDeleteWalt
ReplyDeleteThe 22" placed me David's 20" club, proud to be there!! Thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteIt makes a big difference when you are fishing less pressured waters for sure. Thanks for the comment
Ralph
ReplyDeleteThe rainbows and browns are much more colorful on the Caney than on the Sipsey. Thanks for the comment
Pete
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing well----we were fishing the Caney, which has lots of big brown trout. Thanks for the Caney
Alan
ReplyDeleteThe browns were more colorful than the rainbows. Thanks for the comment
Rowan
ReplyDeleteThanks hope I equal that number on my next outing with David. Thanks for the comment
Well... Look at you and that brown trout! Nice job! So I have a package that I want to send your way... Will you be home this week?
ReplyDeleteEmily
ReplyDeleteOne awesome trip that I won't forget anytime soon----Cathey and I will be here all week. Thanks for the comment
Great! Expect a delivery. :)
DeleteLester
ReplyDeleteYou got that right-----Big fish have a way of bring out the crazy in me!! BIG hoppers were the fly that got the trout's attention---thanks for the comment
Emily
ReplyDeleteBe looking for the care package--thanks Bill
That's some brown Bill! Congrats on getting it to the net
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark, the brown pushed my 6 wt. to the limit!!!
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