Fly Fishing Thread, Dead Brownzilla in Fishing Reports; For everyone wondering if brown trout over 10lbs. still exist in Crowley, here is the proof. The Upper Owens is ...  | | 
Nov-20-2008, 11:57 PM
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Name: Doug Rodricks Age: 34 Vessel: 20' Bay Ranger Location: Mammoth Lakes, Ca Job:Sierra Drifters Guide Service Bio: Fly fishing guide in the Mammoth Lakes area and avid saltwater angler
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For everyone wondering if brown trout over 10lbs. still exist in Crowley, here is the proof. The Upper Owens is full of big fish right now as we all know, but this brown was found by Sierra Drifter's guide "Two Bug" Doug Dolan while fishing on the Upper Owens. The fish was laying dead on the side of the bank when Two Bug spotted it from a distance. At first he didn't know what it was, but as he got closer he thought, "Is that a fish?" As he came up to it, he was blown away. Looks like a very old fish who used all his energy to swim up river for the spawn. Hopefully he was able to pass down his genetics before he went (I'm referring to the fish not Two Bug, who is still alive and kicking). Drop everything you are doing right now and go fish up there. Have Fun.
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Nov-21-2008, 10:18 AM
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#2 | | formerly "chuam"
Name: Marcus Age: 35 Vessel: Tuna Jihad toilet cleaner Location: Carlsbad Job:other Bio: I wish I had gills
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That was one bad ass brown in his time. Bummer to see he didn't make it another season.....
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Nov-21-2008, 11:07 AM
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How long was the fish? It's really hard to tell the size on that fish as you're thrusting it out to the camera. Was it like 26" and about 7 or 8 lbs?
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Nov-21-2008, 07:21 PM
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#4 | | www.sierradrifters.com
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Don't know, I wasn't holding it. Just going by the pics and what he estimated it at.
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Nov-21-2008, 07:41 PM
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That is over 10 for sure...Beautiful fish, I bet its colors were awesome..
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Nov-21-2008, 07:46 PM
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#6 | | "WarLord"
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I know of at least four individuals that would have frozen that fish, and then 'weighted' it next spring for Brownbagger points 
Send that pic to Alan Cole--he will be able to give a really close estimate of how much the fish weighted.
A very majestic fish, thanx for the post.
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Nov-21-2008, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fishhead2500  Don't know, I wasn't holding it. Just going by the pics and what he estimated it at. | It's cool. Great to see that big browns are still in Crowley and swimming upstream to spawn. Love that he can fly fish with his dog.
BTW have you ever fish the Owyhee River in Oregon for browns? Now that is simply an amazing trophy brown fly fishery.
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Nov-22-2008, 03:22 AM
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#8 | | www.sierradrifters.com
Name: Doug Rodricks Age: 34 Vessel: 20' Bay Ranger Location: Mammoth Lakes, Ca Job:Sierra Drifters Guide Service Bio: Fly fishing guide in the Mammoth Lakes area and avid saltwater angler
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No, sounds like fun though. Can you tell me a little about it? Thanks.
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Nov-22-2008, 07:21 AM
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Thats epic, congrats
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Nov-23-2008, 06:04 PM
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#10 | | "WarLord"
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I asked two of my friends who are are pretty good with browns, and they both thought that the that fish is between 10 1/2 and 11 1/2 lbs.
They said to take a look at the adipose fine, which is huge.
A noble fish.
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Feb-20-2009, 10:07 AM
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nice brown bro
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Feb-20-2009, 10:43 AM
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That fish looks PISSED!! Nice goin'
Good looking dog too.
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