Nature Pictures from Trout Streams, Page 39

I took great care to handle the best fish of the night, a 16+ inch rainbow trout, very gently for a picture. As usual, the fish slipped away before the photo. Here's one snapped too early, while I fumbled with the trout in the net. It's really there! Honest!

Oops!

This little rainbow decided to pose on its way back to the water, instead of sitting still in my hand. Whatever works...

Many Finger Lakes tributaries have impressive waterfalls, but this is one of the best. The plunge pool is extremely deep and often holds nice fish.

Here I am soaking wet holding up a hard-earned 17 inch brown trout. An hour or so before I caught her, I attempted a treacherous crossing over loose gravel, and the river was running high. I found myself treadmilling on my tiptoes to maintain my footing as the gravel slipped beneath me, and I was swept off downstream and swam to shore with a few gallons of 55 degree water in my waders. Being me, I kept fishing.