A note from Matthew (@bluecheese.coms):
“I was exploring untouched waters deep in the Canadian Rockies with my good fishing buddy, @catfishric, scouting new guiding opportunities for giant, sea-run bull trout. We approached a big log jam right above a set of falls that had carved out a beautiful, deep pool. Peeking over the edge, our jaws dropped: at least two massive sea-runners were hovering right in the center. We realized we hadn’t just found a guiding spot; we had found a place hiding patiently for thousands of years. It was like going back in time, what these fisheries would of looked like before the greed of mankind had decimated every corner of God’s green earth.
Erick insisted I take the shot. This was gonna be an incredibly technical shot to catch the bigger fish without the smaller fish spooking the ultra. The smaller fish was sitting just a couple of feet directly upstream of the true monster. To hook the big one, I had to let the smaller trout take the fly first, feed it slack without setting the hook, wait for it to spit the fly, and then let the mega-trout inhale it with a few seconds to turn, then let him have it with a firm, smooth movement combination lat for the firmness of the hook set followed at the end with the shoulder roll of the rear delt to deliver a sharp snap that drives the hook point through muscle and bone to maximize hook up ratio. The plan executed perfectly—followed by an agonizing, rod-bending battle on the 10-weight to keep the trophy from diving straight back into the logs.
Want to experience remote, world-class fly fishing? Well, I’m here to guarantee you a 15lb sea run bulltrout of your dreams or your money back. Contact @bluecheese.coms or Matthew.slater@hotmail.com for inquiries”
Angler story of the week from Matthew Slater; make sure to check out his Instagram HERE!