Ditch Z

Decided I didn't want cold toes for the lake opener and headed out to hike a favorite ditch. It ended up being a good call

First fish of the day was a beauty but it would get better:I wasn't sure the drift I was getting with a strong upstream wind but it didn't matter:Some real chrome beauties:I brought just one fly box and only used black:This fish was so thick. 24 or 25 inch range. Close to a pb:After a mile or so of walking worked my way back and found the hottest fish of the day:Not a bad way to spend a few hours between school drop off and pick up:These non-alcoholic beers are delicious.

One more for good measure:
Billy

 

[Chucker]

We need an “I am insanely jealous” emoji. “Like“ doesn’t quite cut it.

 

[Rob Allen]

Better looking fish than we get here in Colorado

 

[Evan B]

I do miss those sneaky central WA blue lines sometimes.

 

[Wolverine]

There will be a lot of very envious people after viewing this. Great job!

 

[troutpocket]

Must be all the fertilizer! Grows ‘Em up reaaall big!

 

[Ernie]

Decided I didn't want cold toes for the lake opener and headed out to hike a favorite ditch. It ended up being a good call

First fish of the day was a beauty but it would get better:View attachment 7327I wasn't sure the drift I was getting with a strong upstream wind but it didn't matter:View attachment 7333Some real chrome beauties:View attachment 7334View attachment 7326View attachment 7332I brought just one fly box and only used black:View attachment 7329This fish was so thick. 24 or 25 inch range. Close to a pb:View attachment 7336After a mile or so of walking worked my way back and found the hottest fish of the day:View attachment 7335Not a bad way to spend a few hours between school drop off and pick up:View attachment 7330These non-alcoholic beers are delicious.

One more for good measure:View attachment 7325
Billy

You da’ man!!

 

[Doublebluff]

Fun stuff. Thanks for posting.

 

[dep]

great job. the looks are your face are priceless. keep it up

 

[Jim F.]

Gives new meaning to "Somewhere over the Rainbow(s)" . . . splendid outing.

 

[clarkman]

 

[singlehandjay]

Hell yeah!

 

[dep]

question: how do you take such good selfies?
you must place your camera on something and use the timer?

 

[Josh]

Hell yeah, buddy! Strong work.

 

[SKYKO]

Wow - Nice Work!

 

[swimmy]

Great fish!

Doesn't it get like 150 degrees where you live? That water doesn't look to big. I'm curious where those fish hide in the summer?

 

[Greg Armstrong]

Great fish!

Doesn't it get like 150 degrees where you live? That water doesn't look to big. I'm curious where those fish hide in the summer?

I’ve wondered the same thing.
I surmise these fish are moving into that “ditch” from a larger body of water.

 

[troutpocket]

@swimmy @Greg Armstrong

 

[Greg Armstrong]

@swimmy @Greg Armstrong
View attachment 7435

I think you just hotspotted his bass pond…

 

[Billy]

I think you just hotspotted his bass pond…

Yeah what the hell Rod

Thanks for kind words everyone