Guide Trip Report 2/26/09

Joe from Sicklerville joined me on last Thursday for a full day guide on the South Branch. An experienced salt water angler, Joe was looking to learn the fresh water side of NJ fly fishing.

Water levels were around 75cfs, and had (and continue to as of this posting) drop from the relatively high water we had towards the beginning of February. Air temps were comfortable and water temps were around 37-38 to begin the day.

Morning fishing was slow but things heated up in the afternoon, concluding with Joe doing an awesome job landing "the fish of the year". Meaning, as of Feb 26th, it was the biggest and nicest fish landed by one of my clients in '09.

Thus beautiful fish came on a Double Trigger EBS. That fly is HOT right now.

Joe managed a few others as well as losing one right at our feet.

Here is a beautiful wild fish Joe landed in a classic stretch of "winter water".