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Offline Flyrod444

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Tiger trout
« on: September 28, 2012, 03:22:53 PM »
This is my first post on the flyfishing forum. I've been flyfishing WNC for over 40 years and guiding for 27 years and this was a first for me today. Started off slow but improved as the day warmed up and caught over a dozen nice trout. What made this mornings fishing trip special was catching the first tiger trout of my life. It was also one of the largest fish of the mornings trip. It was in the neighborhood of 14" which makes it very large for a wild tiger trout in this area. I took the pictures with my phone standing in water up to my chest. I was in a long deep slick that had no where to get on land to do a better picture. I hope that I catch it again some day.
Jack

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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2012, 10:59:57 AM »
Neat looking trout!
 What is the origin of the tiger trout!
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2012, 11:14:31 AM »
BEAUTIFUL!!
 
We have some here in CT believe it or not!! I see pics everynow and again from a good trout lake that stocked them some time back.  I have not caught one my self, CONGRATS and yours was a wild fish!!! Lifetime acheivment right there!!  ;)
 
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 12:25:18 PM »
Thanks guys, I've seen a picture or two over the years of small ones caught in this area. From what I read on the net they are a result of a male Brook trout crossed with a female brown trout. Very rare in the wild for sure.
Thanks again,
Jack
 
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2012, 05:33:52 PM »
I always thought those "Brookies" had a roving eye!
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2012, 10:00:01 AM »
WNC?
 
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2012, 12:11:18 PM »
WNC stands for Western North Carolina.
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Re: Tiger trout
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2012, 02:11:25 PM »
nice fish.
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