Members ElkHairCaddis Posted August 18, 2023 Members Share Posted August 18, 2023 …what was the hardest stream? I spent nearly all summer of 2022 trying to catch something at Barren Fork. The name is pretty accurate. It was very, very tough. Ik314 and trythisonemv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWaterFshr Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, ElkHairCaddis said: …what was the hardest stream? I spent nearly all summer of 2022 trying to catch something at Barren Fork. The name is pretty accurate. It was very, very tough. I'm not sure the rules of the contest, but I've caught fish in all the blue ribbon streams at one time or another. Barren might've been the easiest, if only because it was my most recent along my journey of exploring all these places. 2nd or 3rd cast, no joke. The biggest challenge on Barren was just getting there. Access is difficult. Some work involved, probably some trespassing. But once on the stream, with the right cast at the right spot . . .the wild fish are usually willing and eager. I would say the summer months are the most difficult possible time to attempt these small streams, if only for your suffering of bugs, heat, thorny brush, and poor water conditions. trythisonemv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted August 18, 2023 Root Admin Share Posted August 18, 2023 Seth and Becky Garrison are attempting to do the slam in 6 days (?). They did Barren yesterday or the day before. I know the resort has shared his posts. They're only using jigs. I tried to get him to join and post here... maybe he will soon. BilletHead, Daryk Campbell Sr and nomolites 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted August 18, 2023 Root Admin Share Posted August 18, 2023 BilletHead, Daryk Campbell Sr, ElkHairCaddis and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I was curious if either one was a member. I'm following their journey. Very good camera they have. trythisonemv 1 Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElkHairCaddis Posted August 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2023 14 hours ago, ColdWaterFshr said: I'm not sure the rules of the contest, but I've caught fish in all the blue ribbon streams at one time or another. Barren might've been the easiest, if only because it was my most recent along my journey of exploring all these places. 2nd or 3rd cast, no joke. The biggest challenge on Barren was just getting there. Access is difficult. Some work involved, probably some trespassing. But once on the stream, with the right cast at the right spot . . .the wild fish are usually willing and eager. I would say the summer months are the most difficult possible time to attempt these small streams, if only for your suffering of bugs, heat, thorny brush, and poor water conditions. I went first in March 2022 after two days of heavy rain and didn’t see any while fishing the section near the cemetery. I spent most of last summer returning again and again until I finally caught a nice rainbow (16" or so) on the fifth attempt. It felt great. Ik314 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElkHairCaddis Posted August 18, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Phil Lilley said: Seth and Becky Garrison are attempting to do the slam in 6 days (?). They did Barren yesterday or the day before. I know the resort has shared his posts. They're only using jigs. I tried to get him to join and post here... maybe he will soon. That’s tough if only because of the amount of driving. trythisonemv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ik314 Posted August 20, 2023 Members Share Posted August 20, 2023 I think barren fork is the hardest but north fork of the white isn’t exactly easy if you’re looking for a wild rainbow Skeeter ZX190, Gavin, ElkHairCaddis and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 I’ve probably done it, but really don’t care to fish some of them again. All you need is a bit of rain, some color in the water, and a globall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter ZX190 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 To complete the Slam, I still have Barren Fork, and the North Fork of the White River. Been to both once and got skunked. So I vote for those being the toughest! 😁. My trip to Barren Fork was a cluster. I will try it again this fall or winter and see if I fair better. I'm a wade fisherman and found the NFWR to be tricky to find viable spots on public access. If I can get Barren Fork checked off, then maybe I'll try the NFWR again. Daryk Campbell Sr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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