11-07-2018, 09:32 PM
[quote wormandbobber]Yup...we will have to agree to disagree. As much as I loved the Ham's and Green below Fontenelle, only the Big Sandy could rival my favorite stretches of water in Southern Utah when it comes to numbers of big fish.
I remember a trip not too long ago when my father and I caught over 20 18+-inch fish (rainbows and browns mixed the largest being around 25 inches) from one pool in Southern Utah.[/quote]
That sounds like a great day! I've had numerous days similar up North on the rivers I mentioned, over the past 30 years. I don't doubt that there is moving water down here that can produce an occurrence like that (I've caught plenty of pig brownies down here)...but there are a lot more up North IMO. The best thing about Southern waters is there is FAR less traffic and pressure...so most of the time you will enjoy the few streams that produce quality fish in peace and solitude. I do enjoy not bumping shoulders with other fly fishermen down here. As for still water...well, that's a different story! Some of the biggest bows and cutts I've ever caught have been down here. It also helps to have some AMAZING large mouth fishing in the area!
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I remember a trip not too long ago when my father and I caught over 20 18+-inch fish (rainbows and browns mixed the largest being around 25 inches) from one pool in Southern Utah.[/quote]
That sounds like a great day! I've had numerous days similar up North on the rivers I mentioned, over the past 30 years. I don't doubt that there is moving water down here that can produce an occurrence like that (I've caught plenty of pig brownies down here)...but there are a lot more up North IMO. The best thing about Southern waters is there is FAR less traffic and pressure...so most of the time you will enjoy the few streams that produce quality fish in peace and solitude. I do enjoy not bumping shoulders with other fly fishermen down here. As for still water...well, that's a different story! Some of the biggest bows and cutts I've ever caught have been down here. It also helps to have some AMAZING large mouth fishing in the area!
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