Flyfishing rainbow trout today

[srupp]

got out for the day with my new Lowrance Elite 7 inch HD chirp
with downscan and regular sonar. was a real slow day with only one hit all day...but what a fish..several runs way near the end of the backing...nearly 3o minute fight on Sage 5 weight rod weith 6 pound tippet...on a micro leech....the scale said 14 POUNDS EVEN..:mrgreen: IT WAS A PERFECT FIGHT....and the fish was incredible..almost my biggest rainbow on fly....was pleased with the light set up....going to submit the fish for local club maybe biggest rainbow on fly this year??
Garry will help me later with the lake shots..here's Susan with the trout.

cheers

Steven

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[srupp]

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[srupp]

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[Bc Deer Hunter]

What a fish!! Congrats srupp, looking forward to lake pics! So my question is what is your biggest if this guy isnt :shock:

[caddisguy]

Wow! Great rainbow. That must have been a blast on the 5wt... 6lb tippet for added suspense. I'll bet it had you down to your backing or darn close. Congrats!

[srupp]

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[sausage lover]

OMG! that is a hog! Nice work landing that beast!

[adriaticum]

What a whopper! Congratulations!

[Kudu]

Awesome fish - on a 5wt - wow!

[keoke]

You are a greedy bugger! You should have put him back so I could catch and club it! Nice fish. :cool:

[warnniklz]

HOLD THE PHONE... did you get that or did Susan just let you hold it for the camera? lol

[srupp]

Lol...busted by Warren...its whatever Susan says...ps saw your Mom @ Timmies the other day...
As per the other question...my biggest on a fly...18 pound trout....but any person can cstch a 10 pound trout on fly...even Albertans...however anything over10 pounds one ounce is a keeper...lol

It was a very thrilling and satisying acomplishment..especially considering the very light tippet strength

Add to that the moose, goat, deer, elk LEH draws today....incredible

Steven

[thick]

Awesome fish! 14# is my biggest on the fly and it is quite the rush!

Tight lines

[buckguy]

Great fish! Congrats, what a way to spend a day.

[srupp]

Lol....being retired...just trying to provide good healthy nourishment without any additives for my family..lol..
Steven
Ps the fishes wrist, juet ahead of the tail..its wrist is bigger than Susans....

[BimmerBob]

Wow! Nice fish Steven, hope it eats as well as it fought. Congratulations on a beauty!

[sheep.elk.moose fanatic]

Nice fish Stevan !

[riflebuilder]

Nice bow there Steve congrats.

[coach]

Awesome rainbow! Comgratulations.

[chilcotin hillbilly]

great fish, a real cranker

[Jagermeister]

So what pond did you catch him in Steven?

[srupp]

Hmmm Forest lake .Anyone sho knows the Cariboo fishery and trophy lakes will know this name.

Steven

[REMINGTON JIM]

Beauty FISH :mrgreen: there Steven when u coming to Sheridan to show me how its done ? :-D RJ

[ruttinbuck]

Nice fish Steven
I saw his twin in Bass Pro's tank last week.
I guessed him a little light:-DRB

[Big Lew]

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That big grin says it all Steve! Congratulations on fooling a very worthy opponent. You're reaping the rewards of your years of experience.

[Ourea]

Lovely trout for sure!

That thrill never gets old even for the most experienced fly fisherman.

Again, lovely trout.

[Spy]

What a pig ;-) LOL nice Rainbow are you eating her or are you having mount done?

[srupp]

Its the main course at a trout barbque..
Ruttinbuck...Great to hear from you stranger

Rj already was at Sheridan for 13 days

[landphil]

That's one heck of a trout! Congrats! I hope I was the only one to google the lake for more info, or it will be seriously overrun now. :)

[srupp]

Susan, my lovely wife caught a 14 pounder on Forest...hmmm 20 years ago...
I have seen 20 pounders on fly...it IS a flyvfishi g trophy lake...latest stock is Penask triploids

Best day...11 fish ALL over 5 pounds..lost several in the 20 pound range over the years....it does get like a parking lot come late May...vancouver f.yfishing club take over the lake.... when Phil caught his 10 pounder there last year...it was a wee bit crowded....
Last thing I said last nite...ya I did!
Srr

[Wild one]

Your supposed to throw those little ones back so they can grow :lol:

Nice fish Steve

[shed-hunter1]

nice fish howed did it taste

[andrewscag]

Nicely done!

[walnutz]

Wow what a trout!!! Simply awesome

[srupp]

Successfuly submitted for local rod and gun club competition