Little Red Turkey Day

[T. Wiles]

Fished the LR a couple of days with my brother Jay over the holiday.  Weather was perfect, and fishing was great.  We kept moving and never fished the same place twice.  We floated most stretches of the water and caught fish on several shoals spread out on all parts of the river (low water, falling water, rising water, and full generation)…most of the time, with the water to ourselves.  SO many anglers fish this river wrong—overcrowding popular shoals and boating over others’ fishing lanes.  Once we were able to get away from those hassles, we encountered wonderful places.  One of my best trips.

Travis

[Cameron Mortenson]

Great “BIG FISH” photo post.

[T. Wiles]

Cameron,

I wish all were on streamers….most were on egg patterns and soft hackles/nymphs.  The closeup was a nice fish in swift water on my new favorite sculpin pattern— called the Rag Head Sculpin tied with Ezee Bug rag yarn.
Travis

[bryan hulse]

Fantastic trip post, Travis.

[Zach Matthews]

Lots of quality Little Red fish.

[Joel Thompson]

Great photo essay Travis. I have to admit, I am a little jealous! Got nothing but snow and cold up here in Montana so I am living thru all you southern boys right now for my fishing fix!

[T. Wiles]

I agree Zach…we usually see bigger fish.

[david_dornblaser]

Nice photo essay.

[Zach Matthews]

Guys –

I deleted the discussion of spawn raping from this thread.

[T. Wiles]

David,

Yes….that river was made for a canoe…So much to see when you paddle it quietly.

[david_dornblaser]

Travis,

It looks like a beautiful river.  Your photo essay has caused me to put the Little Red on my calendar for this winter.

Best,
– David

[T. Wiles]

David,

I think you’ll like what you find….in a canoe—DO take caution with the water…that river rises pretty fast and falls out/drops very slowly.

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