troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-28-10

[troutfly]

troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-28-10

This post is from a while ago, but I really want some HOFers on here myself. This post, I got 2 with one brown being borderlined, IMO. Anyways, I was chunking huge, articulated streamers. Think of the biggest trout streamer you have ever seen, than add another one to that one the same size. Really big. I should post one. The rainbow was 22 inches and fat. weighted 4.5lbs, a definite hall of famer. The brown was 18-19 and was in spawning colors still. The beauty of the trip was the 14 inch brook trout, all decked out in his finest attire for a swim out on the redds. He was the most stunningly beautiful freshwater fish i have ever caught. And he was also 5 inches longer than need be for the HOF

 

[troutfly]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

I might need you guys how to tell me to resize images or something. This is aweful

 

[fischnrod]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

http://www.resize2mail.com/ WITH INSTRUCTIONS

 

[polo-dog]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Fantastic troutfly! Congrats on the great TARP!

 

[rstewart]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Sorry it's not a TARP, wasn't caught in TN.

However, boy would I love to catch one that big!!!!! regardless of if I could get a TARP Certificate.

 

[mlc0341]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

man those are awesome lets go

 

[swamp]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

nice fish troutfy I passed thru cherokee last sunday 1/16 11 and stopped and fished raven fork for two hours and had to leave.it was hard to find a place to park, but not because of other fishermen.Snow,ice,and mud were the problem.water looked good . didnt catch a fish.

 

[BustinBass197]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Nice fish Josh!

 

[Bassallday]

RE: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

great post those brookies are the best arent they.I saw one a guy caught out of the bay of green bay in the fall one time.it was close to 30 inches.most beautifull fish i have ever seen.by the way my son and i caught some nice rainbows in lake junior this weekend.

 

[troutfly]

RE: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Bassallday - 1/22/2011 9:52 PM

great post those brookies are the best arent they.I saw one a guy caught out of the bay of green bay in the fall one time.it was close to 30 inches.most beautifull fish i have ever seen.by the way my son and i caught some nice rainbows in lake junior this weekend.

Those northern strain brook trout get huge! I have a friend who goes up there every year, not for trout, but he always catches 5 and 6 pound brooks. Freakish up there

 

[Bassallday]

RE: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Ive been down here 4 years now and the only place I have caught trout here is lake jr.I will try elsewhere when I get the chance.

 

[Fastwin]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Those are some beautiful trout! Great color!

 

[Nickajack Angler]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Those are some really great fish, no matter what state they were caught in! I think I could be a good student for seeing the steamer fished.
What's even more impressive is the pressure that area gets and the things dangled in front of their face. Great report and very glad to see someone posting where I find myself often since moving to Asheville.

NC does have it's own "TARP" type program, here's the link to where it is and what the measurements required for such recognition. http://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/Fish_NCARP.htm

As for a long time CFF'er... this definitely a fishing trip you could do in a day, as I have done so myself! Just never did as well. And you are right... that Brook is a beautiful fish!

 

[troutfly]

Re: troutfly, Bryson City, Nantahala River, Raven Fork, 2-(HOF) Rainbows, Browns, and brookies, 12-2

Nickajack Angler - 1/24/2011 11:31 PM

Those are some really great fish, no matter what state they were caught in! I think I could be a good student for seeing the steamer fished.
What's even more impressive is the pressure that area gets and the things dangled in front of their face. Great report and very glad to see someone posting where I find myself often since moving to Asheville.

NC does have it's own "TARP" type program, here's the link to where it is and what the measurements required for such recognition. http://www.ncwildlife.org/Fishing/Fish_NCARP.htm

As for a long time CFF'er... this definitely a fishing trip you could do in a day, as I have done so myself! Just never did as well. And you are right... that Brook is a beautiful fish!

Thanks a lot! well have to go sometime.