Wild Trout

[njcatchrelease]

I figured with the rain we got last week the local rivers would be running high and stained so on Saturday I decided to hit a small wild trout stream instead. I was rewarded with a few rainbows and brookies. All of them we caught on a size 20 Zebra midge and we released.

Here are a few photos from the day.

[cappy]

Nice pics, you did well. Thanks!

[BiggerThomas]

Caught them on a size 20 midge, eh? Beautiful fish, but I think you're a bit shy of the 20/20 club I usually don't use smaller than a size 16--just can't see the hook eye, and the magnifying glasses don't help me much.

[Rusty Spinner]

They all look fat and healthy which is always a great sign in winter.

[njcatchrelease]

Caught them on a size 20 midge, eh? Beautiful fish, but I think you're a bit shy of the 20/20 club I usually don't use smaller than a size 16--just can't see the hook eye, and the magnifying glasses don't help me much.

I know the feeling, I have to bring a pair of magnifying glasses with me or it would be impossible to tie on!

[njcatchrelease]

They all look fat and healthy which is always a great sign in winter.

All the trout I catch in that stream especially the rainbows are all on the chunky side for their size.

Here is another from a previous trip.

[Rusty Spinner]

They all look fat and healthy which is always a great sign in winter.

All the trout I catch in that stream especially the rainbows are all on the chunky side for their size.

Here is another from a previous trip.

Lots of bugs in that stream! They do look nice and fat and healthy.