FromAcrossThePond
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Jigman29 was kind enough to offer to take a relative novice out after mountain trout (previous thread on this forum). And I was the fortunate person to have my name picked out of the hat!
Trip was set for the past Saturday and undeterred by the changeable weather I left Atlanta in the early hours to head up to the mountains.
After a bit of breakfast we went out to the first creek. Weather was not the best, but the mountains still looked amazing. I knew it would be tight fishing, I guess I just did not realize how small the creeks would be! It was a challenge just reaching the creek bottom! It look a bit of getting use to, but with a bit of guidance and patience I netted my first brook trout. Color on the fish was incredible. And it happened to be my first trout netted in the USA, having moved from the UK 7 months ago.
A couple more followed, even with the damp conditions. We later moved on to another creek with wild rainbows. Caught a few including one decent sized rainbow. Enough to take a few home - lightly dusted in flour and fan fried they tasted great!
Simply incredible experience with a super nice and knowledgable guy - genuine gentleman.
Trip was set for the past Saturday and undeterred by the changeable weather I left Atlanta in the early hours to head up to the mountains.
After a bit of breakfast we went out to the first creek. Weather was not the best, but the mountains still looked amazing. I knew it would be tight fishing, I guess I just did not realize how small the creeks would be! It was a challenge just reaching the creek bottom! It look a bit of getting use to, but with a bit of guidance and patience I netted my first brook trout. Color on the fish was incredible. And it happened to be my first trout netted in the USA, having moved from the UK 7 months ago.
A couple more followed, even with the damp conditions. We later moved on to another creek with wild rainbows. Caught a few including one decent sized rainbow. Enough to take a few home - lightly dusted in flour and fan fried they tasted great!
Simply incredible experience with a super nice and knowledgable guy - genuine gentleman.
