Photo Essay: Fall Brookie Hiking and Camping

[Zach Matthews]

Hey guys –

Got back yesterday from a weekend in the mountains with my old friend Charlie Cole.  We went on a serious brookie excursion; overnighting into some pretty deep stuff.

Like our refrigerator?

Welcome to the Jungle.  We got fun and games.

Charlie got short-struck by our biggest fish of the trip in this pool; a “monster” 8-incher.  Probably like a five year old fish.

This is what it looks like on top.

Zach

[Aaron Brown]

Yuengling! One of my favorites. Wish we could get it in OH. One of the many things i miss about living in PA.

Beautiful brookies and shots, Zach. Killer stuff.

[bill heffner]

Very nice.  The fridge is neat.  What kind of beer is that you are chilling? Yuenglings! I’ll guess you were in Tennessee.
Thanks Zach

[Corey Kruitbosch]

Good stuff! So damn green … its awesome! Really dig that 6th shot. All that green with the pop of red!

[Tim Angeli]

Looks like an awesome trip.  I’ve had just as much fun stalking 6-inch brookies as chasing trophy rainbow and browns.  Respect on backpacking in a 12-pack too.  Good stuff all around.

[Adam McDowell]

looks like a fun fall weekend. Where were yall (regionally, not specifically)? Looks like the smokies?

[Zach Matthews]

We were in the Southern Appalachians, yes, but not in the Smokies.

[anonymous]

One question- Are the brookies on the spawn there?

[Steve K.]

Zach,

You’ve got me stoked. I have the same type trip planned in a couple of weeks.

If someone could come up with freeze-dried beer….they’d make a million!!

Thanks for sharing.

[Zach Matthews]

Oh yeah, and our “fridge” actually kept the two remaining breakfast beers from freezing overnight.

[Neal Osborn]

Looks like you had a great time!

[anonymous]

Another question… why the chest waders?

[Bob Riggins]

Zach, Zach, Zach.

[Zach Matthews]

Another question… why the chest waders?  

Lows in the thirties that morning, plus a lot of wet creek crossings.  I have a couple pairs of Cloudveil wading pants but they don’t fit me properly; the legs aren’t quite long enough for me so I can’t get my knees up.  Lauren usually uses them.

Zach

[Gary Sundin]

Great stuff.

[brian barnes]

Nice! Backcountry fishing rules…

[steve gallas]

nice shots Zach. had a wonderful day in the SNP chasing brookies. They were

[Colin M.]

Yes you missed the camp food photo!

Nice stuff, i’d love to bring beer with me on backpacking trips, its just too much extra weight though.

[Zach Matthews]

Our camp was only about 1.5 miles in; not too bad.

[Tim Pommer]

Another question… why the chest waders?  

Lows in the thirties that morning, plus a lot of wet creek crossings.  I have a couple pairs of Cloudveil wading pants but they don’t fit me properly; the legs aren’t quite long enough for me so I can’t get my knees up.  Lauren usually uses them.

Zach

So, again, why the chest waders?

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