Greg Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I fished at the Blair Bridge access for a couple of hours Sun evening. I thought the aluminum hatch would be thinned out by evening. Boy was I wrong. Canoes and people everywhere. I won't do that again LOL. That area certainly is beautiful though. The fishing? Didn't catch my intended target (trout). But caught 2 pretty decent smallmouth! On a green mohair leech. I hadn't caught a smallmouth on a fly rod for some time. They fight pretty hard but I'm not sure I agree that they fight harder than a similar size rainbow or brown. Just different. I did see one young woman take a very nice bow on a spinning rod. She kept it. I thought the bows were catch and release? But I may be wrong. This rainbow was at least 20" and maybe more. If it was legal more power to her. I'll be back but not until canoeing season is over! Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 1 fish over 18" Greg....wish she would have put that one back though. But good for her either way! Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 25, 2008 Author Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yeah Brian I would have released it too. To me the frying pan is kind of a sad end to a fish like that. But to each his own. She was awfully proud of her fish and I've noted most younger folks generally don't understand catch and release. Do you catch many smallmouth Brian - when you are trout fishing? I was surprised. Greg "My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it" - Koos Brandt Greg Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Greg, I am actually more than due to catch a smallmouth while trout fishing. It has been a long time. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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