Antigonish West River Pre-trip

Ryan and I got back from the west river in Antigonish today. Had a great trip.

Day 1: Fished down from the HWY 7 Bridge West River. I got into a 20+ grilse the first day, stung him once, cast to him again and had him on for a few runs some head shakes. Lost him while getting the camera ... a likely story!

Day 2: Fished down from the mall, met a JBFC fan smoking on the bank. Water was low, got nothing. Fished up from the HWY 104 bridge to where we came down to the day before ...NADA. Went back over to the HWy 7 bridge and Ryan hooked a brookie, fought the pre-schooler and did a hands-free release. Just before dark one or two bigger fish did some high flyers and gave us the finger!

Day 3: Got up early, went to stalk some of those buggers, fished the long run. NADA. Went down stream and fished some of the riffles, driffed a few rocks and found taker, 2 drifts, switched flies, two more and BINGO! Had a few nice runs, Ryan grabbed him for me, got a few photos and did a slippery hand release. Nice fish 17 - 18" Sea Run brown??

-hatcher