After I expressed lack of appreciation for the beautiful suckers of the Kern River (https://www.reddit.com/r/flyfishing/s/b8sLOW4nCZ), the fish gods punished me with getting skunked the next day. However on the third day on Kern, after profuse apologies to the fish gods and enthusiastic retelling of catching a glorious sucker, they decided to grant me a 13" Kern River rainbow. Shout out to the Reddit comment suggesting the size 20 psycho may - that's what he took!
Egg patterns , muddlers, on the upper kern , be careful stay safe .
Nice fish, but I’ll never swim Kern River again.
but you might drown in still waters...
I worked in an oilfield but my gusher never came in
RIP HAG
And that’s how you hold a fish!
While the guide takes the photo.
No guide this time! Just my husband who conveniently likes untying knots. 🤣
The Kern can be tough but rewarding once you figure it out. Beautiful fish!!
Nice one
Glad to see you caught a nice Kern River Rainbow! I haven't fished up above Johnsondale Bridge in a while. I have had my fair share of skunked days on the Kern as well!