Comments on: Alpine Brookies: The Psychology of Small Trout vs Big Trout

By: Fishing Reels For Sale

Fishing Reels For Sale — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:41:58 +0000

Some fantastic pictures. These are some fantastic scenic pictures. i would think being there is almost as much fun as fishing.

“the true length of any fish involves a complex equation, the variables of which include the setting, your mood, the weather, and the amount of effort you put into catching it.”

Isn’t that the root of all fish stories.

Too bad about the ATVs. Your pictures make it look as if you were way out in the back country. It is too bad that some people do not respect nature enough to leave them at the door.

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:34:09 +0000

backgammon: For defiling the image of the graceful, elegant, family values Brookie, you’re going to hell.

Sorry – we’d stop it if we could – but there it is.

By: backgammon

backgammon — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:19:10 +0000

The brook trout is carnivorous and feed upon a wide range of organisms. They have been known to eat their own eggs at spawning time and even their own young :)

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:09:57 +0000

Bro: Now everyone knows you’re delusional.

Eduardo: I fished a 6wt on these alpine lakes; it’s often wind and long casts (often long roll casts) are called for.

A little too much is better than a little too little.

By: Eduardo Sanchez

Eduardo Sanchez — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:29:42 +0000

I love to fish small brookie trouts (know in Argentina as fontinalis) with an light equipment like a # 2 or #3 rod and dry flies.

Regards.

By: blueklister

blueklister — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:22:56 +0000

Ahem. What’s all this about “less handsome features”? Everyone knows I’m both smarter AND better looking.

But the part about backpackers being about as weird as fly fishermen? Probably true. I bought my rod and reel based upon how light they are. A millgram here, a millagram there, pretty soon you’re talking about some real weight. Why Tom even told me that if I buy some of that 2X tippet stuff and tie it together and use it instead of the 6lb line I have in my reel now I would save a bunch of weight.

Thanks for the advice good buddy, I’m going to go down to KMart tonight and buy some.

THE Brother

By: Larry Nash

Larry Nash — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:03:37 +0000

Beauty Day Tom!
Nice photos, a lovely place for sure and there’s a special place in my heart for a man who will take a dog fishing. I had a beagle cross I fished with who constantly dove in and tried to swim across rivers to rising cutties. He put down quite a few before I even had time to cast to them, but was good company otherwise.
My brother had a “Wonder Dog” as well: Linus the Wonder Dog was named for the constant refrain of “I wonder where the hell that dog is gone now”, and “I wonder if he’ll be back before we have to leave”, etc.
Keep up the good writing. Thanks.

By: Alabama flygirl

Alabama flygirl — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:32:46 +0000

Great pictures Tom. My husband and I have many times failed the Sanity Test. If I had a dollar for very time I have heard “you mean you let them go?!” then I would be able to buy that swanky Chanel fly rod!!

By: Tom Chandler

Tom Chandler — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:56 +0000

oatka:

Jim: 7 miles, and Wally made the whole trip, swam across the lake, never stopped moving, etc…

ij: Last year I got a couple in the 11″-12″ range up there, and I hope to again this year.

By: ijsouth

ijsouth — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:56:16 +0000

9 inch brookies? – those would be more than worth any amount of hiking in the Smokies – I routinely drive 700 miles for the privilege of catching 7 inchers.

By: Kentucky Jim

Kentucky Jim — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:23:58 +0000

Nine miles roud trip? 4 1/2 in, and 4 1/2 out? Long trip for a guy like me, but it seems to have been worth it. I’ve caught some of those beautiful little alpine brookies (a long time ago), and their markings are incredible.

Wally made the whole trip? You didn’t have to carry him? You owe him after his valient rescue effort saved you several months back. He’s a fine hound dog.

By: oatka

oatka — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:49:05 +0000

Great report, I love the scenery. Those photos remind me of my favorite mountain lake in Utah. Someday I hope the stars all align and I can make another trip out there!