schwerty
07-19-2007, 12:43 PM
I normally refrain from posting TR's on this board due to my camera skills. In fact, rarely do I even take a camera on any outdoor pursuits. Took one this time...kept it in the dry bag most of the day so not too many useful shots.
We didn't take pics of most of the trout, especially the larger fish, (mostly Browns), due to the water temps reaching 75 fucking degrees! After the fight, they deserved to be properly revived and immediately returned to a good, well oxygenated holding spot. The river holds mostly Browns with pockets of water holding Yellowstone Cutts and big Rainbows. This water is on Reservation land, (outside Thermopolis), and only boasts about 700 fish per mile. So, you gotta work for your fish but when you hook up, it's almost a guarantee you have a hog on!
Awesome day on the water and some incredible fishing, despite the 100 degree air temp and dangerousy high water temps. 8 miles of river were covered in 10 hours. Two sections of excellent class IV whitewater and a handful of class III sections. (Sorry, no pics of the whitewater...didn't want to lose or bust the camera).
First fish of the day and the smallest, in length. The water was cool enough to get a decent, photo JONG shot. The only Cutty of the day as well.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8313.jpg
First Bow to the net.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8306.jpg
Successful revive and release!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8300.jpg
Moved into Hog territory and picked up the 7wt.
Bent rods...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8274.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8320.jpg
Some more releases...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8289.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8282.jpg
My buddy PISSED after breaking off what looked to be around a 30 inch Brown.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8331.jpg
Attempting to net a fiesty Brown
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8318.jpg
Waiting for him to go...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8317.jpg
Happy friends...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8314.jpg
We didn't take pics of most of the trout, especially the larger fish, (mostly Browns), due to the water temps reaching 75 fucking degrees! After the fight, they deserved to be properly revived and immediately returned to a good, well oxygenated holding spot. The river holds mostly Browns with pockets of water holding Yellowstone Cutts and big Rainbows. This water is on Reservation land, (outside Thermopolis), and only boasts about 700 fish per mile. So, you gotta work for your fish but when you hook up, it's almost a guarantee you have a hog on!
Awesome day on the water and some incredible fishing, despite the 100 degree air temp and dangerousy high water temps. 8 miles of river were covered in 10 hours. Two sections of excellent class IV whitewater and a handful of class III sections. (Sorry, no pics of the whitewater...didn't want to lose or bust the camera).
First fish of the day and the smallest, in length. The water was cool enough to get a decent, photo JONG shot. The only Cutty of the day as well.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8313.jpg
First Bow to the net.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8306.jpg
Successful revive and release!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8300.jpg
Moved into Hog territory and picked up the 7wt.
Bent rods...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8274.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8320.jpg
Some more releases...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8289.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8282.jpg
My buddy PISSED after breaking off what looked to be around a 30 inch Brown.
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8331.jpg
Attempting to net a fiesty Brown
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8318.jpg
Waiting for him to go...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8317.jpg
Happy friends...
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r239/aschwertfeger/IMG_8314.jpg