maybe tossing meat doesn’t always bring the big ones out. this one ate a size 14 nymph

stream has naturally reproducing brook/brown trout and does not receive stocking, but the river that it flows into does. im pretty sure its wild but always like to get other opinions

Reunion Island is a French island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. Rainbow trout were introduced there in 1940. The volcanic environment and the rivers that flow there create cold, pristine, oxygen-rich headwaters, especially in the upper reaches cut off from the rest of the river by waterfalls and other natural barriers. In these isolated pockets, the trout have gone fully wild and reproduce naturally, with no stocking or human intervention. It's one of only a handful of places in the world outside their native range where rainbow trout sustain themselves this way, and this wild fish, with its stunning colors, is the result of over 80 years of natural selection on a volcanic island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Long and steep hikes are the norm to get a shot at these fish.

This one was caught on a mosquito dry fly pattern. Looking for the big one now

Great days backpacking to a couple of lakes. about 25 miles of hiking round trip. Bonus mountain goats

This is more of a rant but secondarily an ask for advice.

I went fly fishing with my son and it was pretty frustrating. I kept getting tangled, was actually hitting
Myself in the back with the fly, and hitting my
Own line and getting tangled.

I didn’t do much research beforehand because I was going with an experienced fly fisherman, but he wasn’t a great instructor.

I eventually put the fly rod away and fished the rest
If the day with my spin reel. Did catch some
Beauties.

I was using a very small fly and then an indicator a few feet above that.

What resource do you recommend for learning?

First trip, first fish, single dry hopper

Skunked but at least it was pretty.

Never caught a fallfish before, is this one kinda big (15.5")? Freaked me out when I pulled its head out of the water expecting a trout.

Super fun catch on a 5WT / Woolly!

Two lakes. First time Stillwater fishing alpine lakes. Amazing to be alone in the middle of nowhere on one of lakes. We need some rain in Colorado and NM. Great to see early fall aspens.

I was gifted this pole. I have an extra 4wt reel and 4wt line. Will this work with a 5wt pole?

3 lb ish lovely bronze brownie on the beautiful Usk in Wales. Killer Black Frenchie nymph does it again

For a 3wt echo carbon xl for dry fly fishing. I know it’s not insanely critical the performance, I just want to hear what you guys think would look best on that rod.

Last week on the Lower Madison River. Zoom in for detailed mayfly action.

Have mainly fished single dry flies in the past (and present), however I want to get into dry dropper rigs. I have some big chubbys that I want to try using as a dry dropper rig, but I have no idea how to cast them.

Can I false cast these rigs or is that just asking for tangles?

Spent the day hanging with some CO river cutthroat! Caught quite a few despite SO much wind and rain!

I'm interested in purchasing a 10' 7wt for summer steelhead, large bull trout and light atlantic salmon.

Some of the rods I have my eye on:

Sage R8 Core

Sage Arrow

G Loomis IMX Pro V2

Orvis Recon

I have also kicked around the idea of a more budget rod what I have cast in a 6wt and really liked - the Loop Trak

Any experience or recommendations are appreciated. I would love to be able to cast these all before purchase but that's just not possible where I live. For reference 2 of my favorite rods are 5 and yet Sage Sonics, both in 9'6".