Thank you Sassyboy for posting the photos and thank you too to your buddy for shooting at me.Man! your buddy is huge.
I caught the hog on bug towards the end of the middle of Browne pool (below Lickman).Yap,took me that long to bring him in.I was using 6 lbs leader.I estimated it to be over 19.The one on the wall was over 18.This one is bigger. I estimated over 20 hook.8 hatchery,6 boniked,2 hatchery released.One guy opposite side among the bushes hooked 8,2 hatchery,all released.The next day,the pool was jammed packed.It was very nice to see so many serious people pounding away.By about 12 o'clock only One hook--wild. The tail end of the pool is about 2-3 feet of prime fly water.Nicole should be happy.
I was using 9100-xp sage.The reel is 41/8 Macdanold wagonwheel.Took over 5 years to hunt for this one.There were only 11 made.
A word of caution.Do not park at Browne road park place.You are better off at the camp ground and take a long hike down.
To all,thanks for all the kind words.
Joey