[Sparse Grey Hackle]

I and three others went out to a little Columbia Basin spring creek this last week for Browns and Tiger trout. My purpose was to walk to the spring creek's source fishing all the while. Supposedly, the fishing wasn't as good this week as last week, and even that wasn't all that great, but we did manage a few photos and a little tiger trout.

Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by.
(Sir Izaak Walton)

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This is a great spot because I am actually standing in a major source of the spring. This source fell into a beautiful pool of appx 4 feet deep. We could not detect any trace of a trout.

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Here's the little devil himself. This was taken by Daddy-O on a size 20 beadhead chironomid and drifted through a little rapid similar to the picture above. Because of the angle, this photo does not show the vermiculation spots very well on its back. However, a cool fish in a nice setting.

 

[Sparse Grey Hackle]

Colubia Basin Tiger Trout

Oops. I meant ColuMbia Basin. You'll have to search long and hard to find the "Colubia Basin."

-Sparse

Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by.
(Sir Izaak Walton)

<<< Hi Sparse. fyi - you can edit your post within a couple hours of posting. Chris >>>

 

[Sparse Grey Hackle]

Colubia Basin Tiger Trout

Thanks Greg.

That's a confirmed ID on the Tiger Trout. These fish are from a lake; AKA the lake has an inlet/outlet and that's where we were.

-Sparse

Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by.
(Sir Izaak Walton)

 

[Sparse Grey Hackle]

Callibaetis,

I not just going to "out with it," but I suggest that you do your homework, read your regs, grab a good topo map, and drive 3-6 hours from Seattle with absolutely no expectations. You never know what you'll find.

-Sparse

Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by.
(Sir Izaak Walton)