New Location - Good News/Bad News

[akoop]

I was lucky enough to learn about a new location from a friend so I headed out in search of wild browns.

As I was hiking into the river I was happy to see that the only trail was a not so used deer trail. The feeling of being able to fish a river that doesn't get a lot of pressure was awesome. I got to the river and hit the first good looking pool, then moved upstream losing 2 fish on the way. The great feeling of fishing a river with little pressure quickly turned to a feeling of holy crap this is one tough area to move through. Steep rocky banks, thorns everywhere, downed tress etc.

I got to the next hole and was rewarded with a beautiful NJ brown that slammed a streamer almost as soon as it hit the water.

I fished for about another hour until this happened. I was standing on the steep hill about 10 feet about the river when the dirt I was standing on let lose and down I went. I stood up only to find a 4" tear in my waders! Guess it is time for some new ones.

Here is a photo of the only brown I was able to land.
https://i.imgur.com/KzVH1EOl.jpg

[DanH]

Wow! Very nice!

[thmyorke1]

That's a killer brown. And im thankful to hear you were able to get up after that fall. Hope the wader repairs nicely

[akoop]

That's a killer brown. And im thankful to hear you were able to get up after that fall. Hope the wader repairs nicely

It was a strange fall, I basically just sat down, only slide about a foot.

I think I'm going to try and repair them but I never patched a tear before only small punctures.

[thmyorke1]

It was a strange fall, I basically just sat down, only slide about a foot.

I think I'm going to try and repair them but I never patched a tear before only small punctures.

Same, I would try folding it on itself with some aqua seal/shoe gloo in the middle. Then once it dries apply a wide coating on both sides, maybe multiple coatings.

[AndyS]

Taking your lumps for a nice fish, guess it equals out but good waders are so darn expensive.

[akoop]

Taking your lumps for a nice fish, guess it equals out but good waders are so darn expensive.

Yep, gotta make the sacrifice to the fishing gods now and then!

[Hookmanski]

I took a spill that sounds a lot like yours last time i was out, I wasn't hurt but i sure was muddy and i dont know whats worse! :D

[FASTEDDIE29]

Awesome Brown dude!!! Keep walking and you’ll find more and more! Love taking long walks on the Trout streams! :D

[Sako1]

Real pretty brown, great pic

Dave

[JDTuna]

Great brown! I've definitely slipped and ripped waders before, too!

[ALS Mako]

Sweet looking brown. Congrats, you put your time in and get rewarded. Sucks about the waders. I've had luck using water proof tape on both sides and ironing the are to get a good deal. Just put some parchment paper over the tape so it doesn't stick to the iron.

[akoop]

Sweet looking brown. Congrats, you put your time in and get rewarded. Sucks about the waders. I've had luck using water proof tape on both sides and ironing the are to get a good deal. Just put some parchment paper over the tape so it doesn't stick to the iron.

Thanks for the tip!