Fly Fishing the Wilderness (NEW PB BROOK TROUT) || Big Fish Stories Pt. 2 "Goliath 2"

FLY FISHING FOR HUGE BROOK TROUT

It’s hard to describe to some people why a 12 inch native brook trout is impressive. I think I sound like a broken record when I say that usually a brookie fishing trip is as much about the location as it is the fish… but every now and then you’ll catch a brook trout that is worthy of legendary status. In the case of a fish I affectionately named “Goliath 2” both the adventure and the fish are equally as legendary. And yes, I named the fish after the original Goliath from 2 years ago which people still ask me about to this day.

The original Goliath was never caught, so when I found this big brook trout in the middle fo the wilderness I was determined to catch it. After an hour of fishing Goliath 2 hit the net. Fly fishing for these backcountry brook trout is always a pleasure.

I still feel lucky to have caught that fish. For whatever reason that day my hookup ratio was garbage and it seemed like Goliath 2 was the only real success story of the day. I hiked a total of 10 miles essentially to catch that fish, which was worth it. But to pretend like I was struggling on my hike out would be a lie. I hope you all enjoyed the story and as always, thanks for watching.
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