08-24-2006, 12:37 AM
I was working on the Fall River/Big Lake the last two days moving around biological control agents on one of the invasive plants I work on. The worst thing about working on the water is seeing all these beautiful places to fish and not getting to take part, kind of like going to a strip club :D I was lucky enough to steel away early on Tuesday and get a few hours in on the Pit. I'd never been to the section below Lake Britton so I stopped at the first pull off close to the river. Everything people have said about wading in that river is true. What a misserable experience... I loved every minute of it!! A wading staff is an absolute must for that river. I've heard they are increasing the flows which seems will make wading impossible. At any rate it's a pocket water wonderland. I was high-sticking a size 6 Rubberleg Beadhead Stone type fly I tie with a ton of lead on the shank. The second fish is the biggest I have ever caught on a flyrod. Those fish are full of fight and beautiful. I've been tying furled leaders and I think the stretch of the leader really helped me land the second fish. He ran downstream in the current, sat on the bottom, wrapped around a rock, etc. I have a long history of breaking off larger fish when they pull those stunts.
Gorgeous wild trout
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The big one (for me anyways)
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http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/2006-08-22-PitRiver-IMG_3371small.jpg
Just another day at the office
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Gorgeous wild trout
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/IMG_3363small.jpg
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/IMG_3364small.jpg
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/2006-08-22-PitRiver-IMG_3361small.jpg
The big one (for me anyways)
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/IMG_3373small.jpg
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/2006-08-22-PitRiver-IMG_3371small.jpg
Just another day at the office
http://www.kratvillephoto.com/images/_M1W1083small.jpg