2nd Annual Spring Backpacking and Trout Fishing Trip

Sugar Tree branch, St. Mary's Wilderness
(photo courtesy of Aaron Coleman)

Due to unpredictable WV mountain weather in mid-March, it seems that St. Marys Wilderness will be this year's trip (The weather here could get a little nasty too)- Right now we have a few veterans from last year's trip returning - Aaron, Mike Brandt, and possibly Sean (me too of course), as well as Shad and Matt Grimes joining us for the madness. Wild native brook trout, ridiculous shenanigans, a steep ass hike, and dramatic scenery await. I'm pumped!

More Local Trout...

Two fat rainbows and a golden trout.

I went out two days after the last post and in a couple of hours I landed these guys on spinners and hooked into 4 more (including a hog that fought harder than any trout I've hooked into yet). I was feeling very confident in my fishing abilities. Well I've gone there or the other local stream 4 times since then with only two wimpy bites, the fishing has been off. I hope to rectify this tomorrow afternoon and/or saturday morning. I'll keep you posted.