a tale of two trout

[silverlaker]

I was fortunate enough to fish two very different fisheries in different states last week. Despite some hot weather, I found a way to get into some fish in both Oregon and California. Two fish stood out, not only because of their size - but because both put up a memorable fight and were beautiful specimens from their respective waters. Both were caught on a 9' 4 wt.
This Oregon red-side was caught swinging soft hackles just before dark.


This Californian was sitting in front of a rock aggressively feeding. I caught him in the morning on a three nymph rig, also on the swing.

[lucfish]

Nice looking fish.

[flybob]

"The accomplishment of flyfishing is all about the experience of diversity......and the occasional element of surprise."
(rmg)

Thanks for sharing.

[beachbum]

Pretty fish! Sounds like a great trip.

[borntoflyfish]

Silverlaker I'd take one of them any day of the week.

[silverlaker]

Thanks Guys, It was great to get out. With a new addition to the family in May, it was [i]really [i] great to get out.

"The accomplishment of flyfishing is all about the experience of diversity...and the occasional element of surprise."
(rmg)

I like that quote, thanks. I don't know why this comes to mind:

"Fish always lose by being "got in and dressed." It is best to weigh them while they are in the water. The only really large one I ever caught got away with my leader when I first struck him. He weighed ten pounds."
—Charles Dudley Warner, In the Wilderness (1878)

Tom

[WanderingBlues]

Very nice trout and that sounds like a pretty cool getaway from the big city as well.