Haystack Produces

[MWScott72]

Was hoping to get at least one trip up to Haystack in the Uintahs before it gets cold.  Anytime you get a calm day, the odds go up for catching while the brookies feed on terrestrials.  This evening didn’t disappoint, but it wasn’t looking great early on with wind, rain, and generally non-friendly environmental conditions.  It finally calmed down for the last two hours though with numerous fish caught.  Was super excited that my son decided to come and was able to land a half dozen himself.  Nothing big of course - most fish were between 10-12 inches.  Looks like maybe they lost some fish as the size was smaller on average than years past.  

Just had to have active surface feeders, and put the fly right on their nose.  Parachute Adams on the 3-weight saved the day again.  While the wind was blowing, I tried a renegade with only one swipe attempted. Sorry - pics are bad, but I wanted to fish and not play photographer since we only had a couple hours!

[Cowboypirate]

How did you cook up thst stringer of brookies? I am always looking for ideas for trout table eats

[MWScott72]

I gave them to my in-laws!

I love fresh trout when camping / backpacking, but not so much at home. When backpacking, greased tinfoil (to keep skin from sticking), spray butter inside and out, stuff the body cavity with onions, apply your favorite seasoning, wrap in the foil and enjoy when done. They’re hard to beat 10 miles in on the 4th day of a backpacking expedition.

[wiperhunter2]

Nice colors on that bookie. Don't most brookies have pink meat? I know the last ones I ate did.

[MWScott72]

It depends. Young Brookies and planter fish will have pink meat, but older fish will have a deeper reddish orange color to them.

[wiperhunter2]

It depends.  Young Brookies and planter fish will have pink meat, but older fish will have a deeper reddish orange color to them.

Guess I haven't tried that many brook trout because all the ones I've tried were red or pink.

[richyd4u]

WTG, love me some brookies! We'll be getting into some big brookies here soon, come Oct...can't wait!