First WA trout!

Got out early this morning and managed to fool this beautiful fish into eating the Frenchie… froze my toes off but that’s what you have to do I reckon. Only fish of the day but I’m quite happy because it’s my first fish living in WA since I moved here about 2 weeks ago. I’ve had a ton of help from people all over the place, especially Gig Harbor fly shop and @Ron McNeal. Cheers everyone!

 

[M_D]

Love the coloration on that guy

 

[5 Weight]

Got out early this morning and managed to fool this beautiful fish into eating the Frenchie… froze my toes off but that’s what you have to do I reckon. Only fish of the day but I’m quite happy because it’s my first fish living in WA since I moved here about 2 weeks ago. I’ve had a ton of help from people all over the place, especially Gig Harbor fly shop and @Ron McNeal. Cheers everyone!

Get some Hot Hands toe warmers. They last nearly all day. I wear a thin sock and a heavier one with the warmer sandwiched between.

 

[Josh]

Very cool! (in multiple ways)

Frenchie is such a useful fly.

 

[Sam Roffe]

Good job.

 

[tomp25]

Get some Hot Hands toe warmers. They last nearly all day. I wear a thin sock and a heavier one with the warmer sandwiched between.

I was thinking about that but wasn’t sure how they would do once they got wet. That sounds like a perfect solution, thank you!

 

[Yardus]

Nice work! Second the Hot Hands in a pinch. Cheap battery operated socks can make early season tubing much more enjoyable ($30-60). Don't get them wet though

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Congratulations on the fish!

 

[Ron McNeal]

Whoa.... What a dark fish! Congrats on getn' your 1st Washington stillwater Trout. Nice second post. Well done. (Now you need to get a stomach pump.)

 

[Draketake]

Nicely done.