Last week we were fishing and Bryan hooked in to this 21" lunker of a Brown. What a amazing fish. We all were stoked for Bry. We took a few pics and then let the fish get back to its business. Then two days later I was fishing the exact same hole fishing a similar fly and technique as Bryan. I hooked into a fish and after getting it in the net we were looking the fish over and noticed it had the exact same scares as the fish Bryan had caught. I always look at fish with scares and feel bad. This time I was kind of stoked because we knew this guy. This is a great example of why I don't keep fish. I like to let them go to get bigger and give other anglers the opportunity to catch the same fish. 
17 Year Cicada
The fishing is good. Get out there and giver. Here's a few pics from last weekend.
Hidden Gem!
I was on my way to Southern Utah to meet up with some friends and family for a weekend of camping, fishing, dirtbiking and all other sorts of good times that can be had in the outdoors. I decided to take the long way there and I rolled up on this stream. I couldn't resist from throwing a fly at it. My first cast was no more then 50 feet from the car I had already hooked a fish. After releasing that fish I walked up stream 10 feet and took another few casts and again fish on. I pulled in the second fish fish of the day and with amazement of the size and beauty I quickly released the fish and then ran back to the car grabbed my GoPro. I set it up on a timed delay at the next hole and again another fish. I caught a few more fish and then decided I better get on my way. I couldn't be happier about exploring and being willing to take the long route. It payed off huge catching some rad fish and getting to learn about a stream I have never seen.
Northern Pike Addiction
This spring a handful of the Brighton Anglers had the chance to catch another species of fish on a fly rod. Northern Pike! Kind of crazy we live so close to Pike water and how easy it is to fish for them. We all took plenty of time to learn about their habits and when the beast time to fish for them is. We all studied a bit about when they spawn, what water temps are best for fishing, how to fish for them, what flies to use and what depths to fish at. In a whole it has been an exciting and addictive new way to fish. By far we are not experts but all of us our having fun and are hooked on trying to land a monster. Here's a few pics of our first couple of trips out.
Hunting Seasons Open!
FISH OF THE DAY! 22" SLAB!
What a rough day to be stuck in the office. While sitting at my desk my phone started blowing up with texts and photos about how sick the fishing was today. Sean hooked in to this monster with a simple Platte River Spider. I bet he is still smiling.
Fishy Weekend
The Brighton Anglers where all over this weekend. From the looks of all the Instagram pics it was a good one.
Fish Of The Day! Karma Fish
I was working the banks pretty hard with a steamer the other day with no luck. Then after picking up someone else's trash a few holes later I hooked into this guy. I think it was Karma that hooked it up.
Fish Of The Day!
Check out this nine-pound lake trout sampled in a past Utah DWR gillnet survey in Lake Mary at Brighton Resort.
Fish Of The Day
Hooked in to this guy on our way to Colorado last weekend. Not bad for a quick stop to stretch out the legs.
Fish Of The Day! Training Grounds
I had one amazing hour of dry fly action this morning. Then is shut off completely. Still worth the 2 hour drive.
