Once in a While

[El Pescador]

Hey Wayne,
About 9000 feet,no standing trees in the stream bed as it floods during spring runnoff.
That water is about 38-40 degrees F.

theswimmer!  Man did I horf on that one!  We've GOT to spend a day fishing this fall if you have time!  Sept. in the high Sierra's, I'M IN!

Leaving tomorrow for the upper Rogue River, Shady Cove, OR, will post trip photos when I return.

Wish me luck,

Wayne

[theswimmer]

Hey Good Luck Wayne!

You should have a chance at some early fall run Kings and Summer 'Heads should be going strong.
Have a great time. Have a safe trip.

I am going back on Friday the 21st of Aug. for 3 days in the same area.
Can Not Wait!

[David Hall]

Very nice brown, I would have ate him.

[Rancanfish]

Congrats on fooling that brown.  I used to drive a route thru the Sierra's and used to cross this narrow stream that was filled with them.  All about 12-13".  Except Mogambo.... he was huge!  I spent a lot of my lunch breaks parked next to that stream trying to trick him.

Had him on for about 3 seconds once, forgot to set the hook.  I never tried again. I just figured he wasn't going to be stupid twice. And just so awesome to see him come out from under the bank once in awhile.

I got to fish from Fresno to Angels Camp and Sacramento everyday. I wish my job was so simple again. I used to stop and grab a couple of catfish for my boss once in awhile too, so he was ok with it.

[theswimmer]

Congrats on fooling that brown.  I used to drive a route thru the Sierra's and used to cross this narrow stream that was filled with them.  All about 12-13".  Except Mogambo.... he was huge!  I spent a lot of my lunch breaks parked next to that stream trying to trick him.

Had him on for about 3 seconds once, forgot to set the hook.  I never tried again. I just figured he wasn't going to be stupid twice. And just so awesome to see him come out from under the bank once in awhile.

I got to fish from Fresno to Angels Camp and Sacramento everyday. I wish my job was so simple again. I used to stop and grab a couple of catfish for my boss once in awhile too, so he was ok with it.

Ya Rancan,
Still a lot of unexplored area above Angels Camp..... You probably know where I mean
I don't think most people completely understand how wary a wild/native brown is. I used to fish a stretch of the Upper Kings where the average Wild Brown was probably over 28 inch's but Nobody ever caught one
I have a job that is very flexible and I can often do as I wish as long as my Sat Phone works!
I still travel Cali from end to end and carry many different rigs depending where I will be that week.
I have a VERY understanding owner!
Thanks for the nice comments......

Best
JT

[Rancanfish]

Thanks for stirring up some memories.

And yes it was Angels Camp area.  I'm so glad I wasn't alone admiring them bad boys!