Just got back from the Metolious, fun and interesting camping trip. Arrived early Friday, just as this latest winter storm was passing, and it was *cold*, 13 degrees was the high temp and it was still snowing a bit. I saw one angler pick up a couple whitefish while euro-nymphing but that’s about it.
After a bitterly cold night (sub-zero temps) today was moderate and sunny, highs in the 40’s. PMD’s and mahogany’s were sporadically hatching, but the fish weren’t really keying into them. Again, I saw some euro-nymphers pick up whitefish.
…that is, until about 3pm when I landed my first Brown Trout on the Met! This beautiful 18” fish was holding deep and under some overhanging brush, and fought well.
Caught on a perdigon hung 10 feet below a NZ strike indicator.
(bonus photo- my dog hanging by the fire)
After a bitterly cold night (sub-zero temps) today was moderate and sunny, highs in the 40’s. PMD’s and mahogany’s were sporadically hatching, but the fish weren’t really keying into them. Again, I saw some euro-nymphers pick up whitefish.
…that is, until about 3pm when I landed my first Brown Trout on the Met! This beautiful 18” fish was holding deep and under some overhanging brush, and fought well.
Caught on a perdigon hung 10 feet below a NZ strike indicator.
(bonus photo- my dog hanging by the fire)
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