Nice rainbow 5-19

[netboy]

The flows are still coming up and wading spots are getting fewer and fewer. SWPA was running around 6k cfs this morning. I wasn't able to get very far off the bank, but there were some caddis coming up close in. I caught 5 nice rainbows in the 16-17" range on an elk hair caddis and then had a take that appeared to be another decent fish. I set the hook and knew right away this was a better fish.  It took off toward the middle of the river and took me down to about half of my backing. I had to chase it downstream but finally got it back on the fly line. I worked it in close to the bank and after about a 10 minute tug of war, got it into the net for a few pics and then the release.     

Also ran into this little guy on the way out.

 

[Hawg]

Nice fish.

I’ve spooked up more than a few fawns like that. Amazing how they stay put until you accidentally  touch them with your foot.

[FishnDave]

Monster trouts! Way to go! 👍

[netboy]

30 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

Monster trouts! Way to go! 👍

Thanks, but it is 2 pics of the same fish. I measured where it was relative to the rod when I got home and it was between 25 and 26".

[JestersHK]

Man that's a stud there.   Congrats.  Cool little fawn too. Hopefully momma is around too collect them.   Thanks for sharing

[Johnsfolly]

16 hours ago, JestersHK said:

 Cool little fawn too. Hopefully momma is around too collect them. 

Momma is usually close by waiting for folks to go by before going back to their fawns.

[netboy]

On 5/20/2022 at 6:27 PM, Johnsfolly said:

Momma is usually close by waiting for folks to go by before going back to their fawns.

Yes, we have seen a couple of them in our yard and the momma always comes back early evening and collects them. Usually, they have 2 fawns and leave each one in a different place. Always have to look closely when mowing this time of year,