I have been a member of this board for a little over 6 months now. I dont post as often as I would like to but I figured this post is a must. As some of you
all know I am from WV and at the ripe age of 17. I have been fly fishing for a little over 2 years. I have been very fortunate to live in a state that offers
many chances to chase trout with the fly. Our states only true native trout would be the brook trout and over this past 4th of July weekend I caught and landed
the biggest brook trout of my life. Seldom do you find a true native brookie over 12 in. here in WV. He was 14 in. and came up to a foam stimulator. The cool
thing about this trout is it came from a stream that was once impaired. It held hardly any fish in it due to the acidification in the headwaters. Thanks to the
efforts of my TU chapter the stream now hold fish that reproduce. Due to the limestone fines and stream work that my chapter pays for and volunteers for I was
able to land this fish that was truly a once in a lifetime fish for WV. Well here is my fish and I hope you all enjoy.
And Another
The Money Shot
Thanks and I hope you enjoy,
Nathan
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Posts: 1743 07/06/2008 16:51 Orvis Database Founder |
It's a beautiful stream and a truly fine brook trout. Thanks for posting...
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Posts: 804 07/06/2008 20:10 |
The water, that brookie and your ability to articulate ... are you sure you're just seventeen?
Thank you for sharing!
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Posts: 17 07/06/2008 21:31 |
Yes, I am only 17 and the problem with that is I am addicted to bamboo fly rods and fly fishing in general. As a poor teenager this stuff can get highly
expensive but, hey you do what you love and I am trying to do it well.
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Posts: 914 07/07/2008 09:11 Moderator |
Wow Nathan, that is indeed a fish to remember. Beautiful.
I look forward to spending some time on those WV streams......... It's great to hear from you on the forum - don't be a stranger! PK |
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Posts: 945 07/07/2008 10:04 Rod Maker |
Amazing fish Nathan!!!, about your bamboo addiction... don't worry keep it growing.
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Posts: 1205 07/07/2008 12:23 |
Marcelo:
My friend, that should be "... don't worry, you can't stop it growing" 
Jay
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Posts: 1014 07/12/2008 21:14 |
Beautiful pictures. Enjoy the bamboo -- but save some money for college, too!
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Posts: 653 07/31/2008 11:15 |
Excellant......nicely put.....!!
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Posts: 504 08/02/2008 20:58 |
Gorgeous - many casts ahead of you, enjoy.
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Posts: 519 08/08/2008 22:09 |
A true trophy, my last was an 8" wild rainbow.
Who needs college, when you can catch fish like that... asullivangarner 
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