Trophy Fish
View a gallery of trophy fish caught on various adventures. All fish were successfully caught and released.
We spend as much time on the water chasing trophy fish as possible. We believe that putting in the effort on your own and learning from each others’ experience is the best way to successfully locate and capture rare specimens of any species. Catching and releasing fish also provides watersheds with the greatest opportunity to generate and sustain a population of quality fish. As they say, the proof is in the pudding; we have caught numerous fish multiple times and have been able to get an idea for how well fish populations are faring in any given watershed.
Check Out the Latest Catches on Instagram!
Tips For Finding, Hooking & Landing Big Fish
- Read water to determine places where big fish can lie. Large fish like reprieves in current that can also serve as a buffet line. They do not like expending unnecessary energy.
- Constantly check tippet/line for abrasions. A large fish will find and exploit any weakness in your rig.
- Set your reel’s drag appropriately prior to starting to fish.
- If you hook a monster, let it run. Unless there are obstructions in its path, applying too much pressure can cause your line/tippet to snap. We have also seen hooks bend out, or even break, in these situations.
- Keep your hand off of the fly reel when fighting a big fish. Large fish can explosively run in different directions. If your hand is on the reel, the fish can break your line during a quick/unexpected run. Let the reel do the work!
- Carry a proper-sized net (or just a net in general). Big fish require a big net; losing a fish at the net due to being under-gunned the last thing you want to experience.
- The buddy system. Fishing with other people help you learn and have fun. It will also lead to successfully landing big fish. Teamwork makes the dream work! Work with your fishing buddy to corral the fish to some soft water.
- Patience. Do not rush landing the fish, no matter how many heart palpitations you may experience. When the fish is ready, net it head-first; this is crucial!