Had a good day Thursday at Rocky Ford Creek. Had a strike on my second cast, but couldn't set the hook. Ended up with many strikes, three fish on, and two lost -- one was so big and fought so hard that he broke the 4.5 lb test line!
The one I landed ended up about 21". It was a quick measure, mind you -- it was a tough fight and I wanted to get him back in the water quickly. Just a beautiful trout though, caught on a size 18 olive scud.
thats a beauty of a fish!
Posted by: John | May 01, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Must be nice to catch wild rainbows, we only have stockies over here in the UK
Posted by: FishKeep | July 19, 2010 at 04:05 AM
holy cow you need a lesson in handling a fish.
that fish probably died from you sticking your thumb through the gill plate
Posted by: j | August 16, 2010 at 02:35 PM
Great fish. The brown is my favorite trout.
John Kingfisher
http://www.troutfishingrevelations.com
Posted by: John Kingfisher | August 31, 2010 at 08:37 AM
What are you doing holding that fish like that ? Rocky Ford is catch and release, you shouldnt kill fish in places that are catch and release.
Posted by: Bob | February 21, 2011 at 04:33 PM
Dude Hold the fish correctly....not like that!!!!?!?! Gotta be kidding me
Posted by: Bro | May 22, 2011 at 09:50 PM
Common dude, that was really gross! How come you're holding that fish in that way? Feel so pity about that trout fish. =(
Posted by: Drew Moore | August 17, 2011 at 01:26 AM
Great Article! I have caught steelhead that big! Nice catch!
Posted by: Chuck Ferraro | August 18, 2011 at 06:59 PM