Xplorer Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi Guys, Went down to the Bow River in the Nw this afternoon, caught a couple of small rainbows and a white fish on dries. There were not many bug's out, probably due to the breeze and that it was too warm. I was on my way back from an area I usually fish when I spotted a small rise behind a tree that had fallen into the river. This was on the shady side of the river too. I decided to give him a try thinking it was another 12" rainbow. Tried a few different flies, nothing. Fish was still was eating something I could not see, So I tried the smallest fly I had with me, an 18 parachute adams. First cast, small dimple, fly disappears, set hook, two jumps and into my backing we go. It was awesome, the best fish I have caught up in the Nw. Brought him in, took a couple of photos, made a quick mark on my rod for overall measurement and off he went. Here's the pics I think he is just over 20", but have to measure the mark on my rod. Made my afternoon.... cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieM Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Nice Brown man! Well done, what a toad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayr Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 WTG !! Nice looking fish too! Ayr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 where was that tree again ? south side .. nice fish congrats . best of all she'll probaly be there again tommorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks guys I measured the distance I marked on my rod and it comes out to 22".....holy crap! Probably my biggest fish on a dry and definitely my biggest brown. I never get to fish the lower bow, so this is a big fish for me The fish was in about a foot of water, three feet from the bank a short distance from a well used path. I have walked past that tree/spot many many times without giving it another thought. That will change now! It really made my day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Gratz. She's a Beaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyangler Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Beautiful markings on that fish! Congratulations on a fine catch Xplorer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude1125 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I'm green with envy. Landing a fish that size on a #18 is something special. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orvisonly Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Well Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgo Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 nice brown dude, there's some big fish in the NW if you have patience to find them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Nice Catch. You don't see too many fish with those markings. A beaut of a brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Beauty fish. How did you mark your rod? The only thing that would work that I can think of (without damaging it) is a china pencil. Maybe a piece of tape? A tip for you all. Another method is to pull a piece of tippet out and clip it. Measure the tippet when you get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I was out in the N.W On thursday night for a few hours, managed a 14" bow, a 12" bow and a mabye 8" brown all on dries so it was still fun forsure had one bow break me off after 2 jumps and steal a few feet of my tippet he was probably about the size of the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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