Tough trout
 

Got out for a short time today, didn't leave metal at home today!
Actually missed a couple , released two , both small bows about 15" , nice chunky fish.
Water remains stable flow & temp! I pounded one of the same stretches that I fished at times all week.
I'm going to fish a couple stretches just to see how many fish I can turn up day in day out. Never ceases to amaze me how day after day under different / similar circumstances fish materialize in different beats of same stretch!
They are actively feeding now, so now thru winter freeze see what happens.

Re: Tough trout
 

Ha ha !! 15" may be on the small side for fall but after spring stocking there are lots of guys that would see 15"ers as lunkers;)

Nice report...I find that the longer the trout are in the river the more they find the need to feed ALL day...on insects anyway...

Re: Tough trout
 

You must be imune to the tons of leaves in the water :confused:

I can't fish past them.

Re: Tough trout
 

Leaves were bad but fishing through them the way I work my lures not to awful!
I never reel so simply floating my lure does not go against the flow, ticking bottom I pick up more, but after this blow & possible flood that will no longer be an issue!
Now you can get a surprise most anywhere on various streams, fish can scatter if water really get to flood stage. Might be awhile before you can get back on water, we'll see!