leave those fingerlings alone u fuckin faggot. stop killing them and let them get big, thats how u fuck up a fishery. fuckin cock sucker ill beat ur ass.. CATCH AND RELEASE
Great pictures, I caught one yesterday in Pennsylvania, it looked perfect, it fell right off the hook after I reeled it in, I was able to hold it in my hand and observe it for a few seconds before it fell back into the creek and swam away.
these are my favorite fish by far. these little guys have a fight like no other. i've had 4" brookies fight harder than a 12" stocked 'bow. nice video. thanks!
i catch these little fellas in a river in ireland, the river is infact on an island off the west coast of mayo. The little stream comes down from a hill, i use a small hook and a worm. this is no lie, ive been known to put my line in the water and within a realistic 3 seconds ive had bites and caught a brook trout or a small brown trout. thats if they didnt riggle off the hook, cus sometimes i used barbless hooks. they are fun to fish and tastey to eat. im 24 now, but i took my cousin who is 10.
hey what flies were you using? i want to get into fly fishing for brookies, they are truely the most beautiful fish.. i've caught a few near coudersport, pa but that's all the experience i have
Small brookies aren't typically too picky. I've only found them to key in on a specific hatch a few times. Typically, any medium sized (#12-18) dry fly will work fine (i.e., Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Adams, Stimulator) in the summer. In the winter I recommend small #10 olive woolly buggers. The key is drag free and stealthy presentation, not the fly pattern.
These pics were just from a batch of pics I had of brookies I'd caught and friends had caught from many different streams in West Virginia. Most of them are pretty remote streams, but there are places you can catch brookies right by the main road too.
Those are some great photos. I'd like to try fishing in West Va. sometime. NY state here. Your brookies are definately a lot different looking than ours. Stop by and watch a fishing slideshow, or a fishing video that I've made. It's cool to see how different looking our brook trout are.
Yeah, the geology, elevation and makeup of our streams are not only different, but each region's fish has some pretty unique phenotypes (expressed traits) too. The WV brookies tend to look more like southern Appalachian brook trout than northern brook trout.
im here in VA and these ARE the most majestic and beautiful fish there is. i love to trout fish and Im also working on a conservation effort down here in VA and its great. i love these animals.
im here in VA and these ARE the most majestic and beautiful fish there is. i love to trout fish and Im also working on a conservation effort down here in VA and its great. i love these animals.
wvangler i saw your comment saying people with the "big fish" attitude are the less intelegent anglers. that isnt completely the truth. i enjoy fishing ive been doing it my whole life and i get satisfaction from catching all sizes of fish. i agree fishing is about more than catching the big fish it is about the enviroment that your in but you have to agree catching a big fish does make everything even more enjoyable.
Im a 15 year old kid, from PA.. Alot of the streams in upstate PA hold beautiful brookies like these. unfortunately the closest native streams to me have been stocked with browns which have now taken over. I cant wait for my next trip to catch some of these amazing fish... and i think wvangler is right, some of these fish are adults.
I here ya. I'm also 15 and from PA. Only problem is, I leave near philly. There arent native brookies within many miles from my house. Its all stockers
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You have a BS in something alright...I'm a wildlife expert myself, I have a degree in forestry and a bachelors with honors as well. I've fished my whole life. I don't catch babies. And if those fish in your pics are "adult fish", then you've obviously never seen a full grown Brookie before. Get a new hobby loser.
The max. size a native brook trout gets in WV is about 12" tops. Those are rare. Occasionally one breaks the 13" mark, but only in about 2 or 3 of the 900+ brookie streams in WV. The habitat is not conducive to large fish. I've seen plenty of large brookies, but they were out of Labrador, not WV. I catch a lot of large browns and rainbows, but they are not as ecological or historically important.
THis is a wonderful video. obviously from canada you have much bigger native brookies. these are large natives for the northeastern u.s. get a life you bigfoot loser.
Also, fishing mortality is not additive mortality. See the GSMNP reports on mortality due to fishing pressure. The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture did not list fishing pressure in the top 10 threats to brook trout. Oh, and it is WVAngler. WV became a seperate state in 1863.
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Vangler, where did you get the impression I possess a "big fish" attitude? I said that your fish were too small, which they most certainly are. I bet you killed half at least of those fry you caught. And I do agree habitat loss is one of the major impediments to trout survival, but so is someone catching all the babies and ripping their guts while retrieving their hooks. Real fishermen think about the future of their resource, not racking up numbers to compensate for personal inadequacy.
Those fish are adult fish. I have a B.S. in Biology and have extensively studied brook trout population ecology. I know far more about brook trout population dynamics than you do. Trout do not swallow dry flies. I am in a leadership role for WV Trout Unlimited and Back The Brookie. I put in countless hours as a an advocate for brook trout. I may have some personal inadequacy, but it is not fishing related or related to my work on behalf of the future of the resource.
Folks; fishing for native brook trout is more than about catching a big fish. The clean water and environment they represent, the history behind the fish and the spiritual renewal you gain from being in these environments is the draw. Not everyone is out to catch a big fish. I contend that the "big fish" attitude is for the less intelligent fishermen who do not have the capability for abstract thought.
man those are some of the tiniest brookies ever...I leave those little guys alone, mortality rate is too high when they're that small, let 'em get a couple of pounds on first
These fish are sequestered to small headwater tributaries in WV due to poor land practice, mining, development, etc. They don't normally grow to larger than 12" here. Promotion of responsible fishing for these gems is the best way to increase awareness for their plight, which is grave. Habitat loss is a far greater problem than fishing mortality. See the EBTJV at brookie<dot>org for more info.
the eastern native americans would not eat a brook trout they considered them sacred. they were thought to be touched by the gods, which created their beautiful colors
Thanks for posting this! By far the prettiest trout in my book... 5 years ago I caught one 21 inches in south eastern oregon... biggest I've ever caught...
reminds me of the high lakes in the California Sierras. You find sexually mature brookies that are only 4 inches sometimes. Very limited food, and short season for growth due to the snow.
Awesome fish, i'm proud that thier my state fish
pelletgun12 10 months ago
leave those fingerlings alone u fuckin faggot. stop killing them and let them get big, thats how u fuck up a fishery. fuckin cock sucker ill beat ur ass.. CATCH AND RELEASE
Eric2827 1 year ago
nice . my first trout i ever cought was a brook trout. man they are nice fish!
njoutdoorsmen 1 year ago
Those look kinda like Browns with the red speckles.
bnmnt 1 year ago
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HardRokMiner 1 year ago
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HardRokMiner 1 year ago
Nice! Brook trout are the best! Nice brooks in your area too!
EarlandPatty 1 year ago
Great pictures, I caught one yesterday in Pennsylvania, it looked perfect, it fell right off the hook after I reeled it in, I was able to hold it in my hand and observe it for a few seconds before it fell back into the creek and swam away.
gearbox67 1 year ago
these are my favorite fish by far. these little guys have a fight like no other. i've had 4" brookies fight harder than a 12" stocked 'bow. nice video. thanks!
jordanfstop 1 year ago
remember everyone, practice catch and kill, conservation first.
Comingtoyaaahaaa 1 year ago
some of them fish were pretty small but omg they were so beautiful!
imacrackmonkey123 2 years ago
Great video! I'm from Kentucky and love to fish the Elk, are there any brookie streams around that area?
msbiaskentucky 2 years ago
good music, nice pics. and very beautiful fishs
good job
dancinggir1990 2 years ago
i catch these little fellas in a river in ireland, the river is infact on an island off the west coast of mayo. The little stream comes down from a hill, i use a small hook and a worm. this is no lie, ive been known to put my line in the water and within a realistic 3 seconds ive had bites and caught a brook trout or a small brown trout. thats if they didnt riggle off the hook, cus sometimes i used barbless hooks. they are fun to fish and tastey to eat. im 24 now, but i took my cousin who is 10.
nially69 2 years ago
arent they actually a member of the salmon family and not a trout???
mcleanale 2 years ago
theyre in the char family maybe im not sure
zanermac 2 years ago
Yes, brook trout are a char.
wvangler 2 years ago
Trout are also in the Salmon family.
asianboy9821 2 years ago
hey what flies were you using? i want to get into fly fishing for brookies, they are truely the most beautiful fish.. i've caught a few near coudersport, pa but that's all the experience i have
troutflyfisherman09 2 years ago
Small brookies aren't typically too picky. I've only found them to key in on a specific hatch a few times. Typically, any medium sized (#12-18) dry fly will work fine (i.e., Elk Hair Caddis, Parachute Adams, Stimulator) in the summer. In the winter I recommend small #10 olive woolly buggers. The key is drag free and stealthy presentation, not the fly pattern.
wvangler 2 years ago
Nice falls, is this in a remote area? I never keep anything under 7-8inch but I have to admit the little ones are the best for cooking!!!
Jock4Jesus 2 years ago
These pics were just from a batch of pics I had of brookies I'd caught and friends had caught from many different streams in West Virginia. Most of them are pretty remote streams, but there are places you can catch brookies right by the main road too.
wvangler 2 years ago
amazing ... im wordless,
GevshenianBros 2 years ago
Those are some great photos. I'd like to try fishing in West Va. sometime. NY state here. Your brookies are definately a lot different looking than ours. Stop by and watch a fishing slideshow, or a fishing video that I've made. It's cool to see how different looking our brook trout are.
campcpc 2 years ago
Yeah, the geology, elevation and makeup of our streams are not only different, but each region's fish has some pretty unique phenotypes (expressed traits) too. The WV brookies tend to look more like southern Appalachian brook trout than northern brook trout.
wvangler 2 years ago
There's nothing like small stream fishing and not many fish prettier than the brook!
flyfishingca2008 3 years ago
I cant get over your video! Ive watched it like 50 times and im still not tired of it. Excellent video!
GTJACOB 3 years ago
Thanks. This is one of the first videos I ever made. I'm surprised that it gets so many more comments than others I've done.
wvangler 2 years ago
My friend, everything about that video was perfect!!! Amazing water, Amazing fish, and Amazing music choice!!
stewpeezy72 3 years ago 2
1:13 is an awesome pic
ManVsWildfan 3 years ago 8
nice video!
Cman39 3 years ago
this shit is so sick like how small the creeks are you wouldnt think a fish could be in there but there actully is and the fish are so beautiful
snowmanlubr 3 years ago 4
im here in VA and these ARE the most majestic and beautiful fish there is. i love to trout fish and Im also working on a conservation effort down here in VA and its great. i love these animals.
IBG67 3 years ago 4
im here in VA and these ARE the most majestic and beautiful fish there is. i love to trout fish and Im also working on a conservation effort down here in VA and its great. i love these animals.
IBG67 3 years ago
There is a small brook here and these small trouts are the most beautiful fish in the world. I am fishing there for hours and hours.
lucaws1 3 years ago 4
TROUT 4ever!
matik202 4 years ago 8
It's nice to sit and think and fish
And fish and think and sit,
And sit and fish and think and wish
The fish would bite a bit.
scoutchuck 4 years ago 3
Thers a river behind my house and once summa started ive been goin fishing for these atleaste 2 times a week.
jamaican8891 4 years ago
wvangler i saw your comment saying people with the "big fish" attitude are the less intelegent anglers. that isnt completely the truth. i enjoy fishing ive been doing it my whole life and i get satisfaction from catching all sizes of fish. i agree fishing is about more than catching the big fish it is about the enviroment that your in but you have to agree catching a big fish does make everything even more enjoyable.
blldgdj 4 years ago
after that video i had to go fishing
voopa31 4 years ago
Im a 15 year old kid, from PA.. Alot of the streams in upstate PA hold beautiful brookies like these. unfortunately the closest native streams to me have been stocked with browns which have now taken over. I cant wait for my next trip to catch some of these amazing fish... and i think wvangler is right, some of these fish are adults.
Emart20 4 years ago
I here ya. I'm also 15 and from PA. Only problem is, I leave near philly. There arent native brookies within many miles from my house. Its all stockers
skatekidj08 2 years ago
Get involved with Trout Unlimited chapter in your area. You never know what little nuggets you might discover.
wvangler 2 years ago
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You have a BS in something alright...I'm a wildlife expert myself, I have a degree in forestry and a bachelors with honors as well. I've fished my whole life. I don't catch babies. And if those fish in your pics are "adult fish", then you've obviously never seen a full grown Brookie before. Get a new hobby loser.
Flaxalf 4 years ago
The max. size a native brook trout gets in WV is about 12" tops. Those are rare. Occasionally one breaks the 13" mark, but only in about 2 or 3 of the 900+ brookie streams in WV. The habitat is not conducive to large fish. I've seen plenty of large brookies, but they were out of Labrador, not WV. I catch a lot of large browns and rainbows, but they are not as ecological or historically important.
wvangler 4 years ago
Nor are they as pretty as brook trout
Brambletail2 4 years ago
Don't worry about these nay-sayers, wvangler. You are obviously much more educated and much more mature. This is an amazing video.
elroberto22 4 years ago 2
THis is a wonderful video. obviously from canada you have much bigger native brookies. these are large natives for the northeastern u.s. get a life you bigfoot loser.
DeadlyBrad42 4 years ago
Also, fishing mortality is not additive mortality. See the GSMNP reports on mortality due to fishing pressure. The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture did not list fishing pressure in the top 10 threats to brook trout. Oh, and it is WVAngler. WV became a seperate state in 1863.
wvangler 4 years ago
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Vangler, where did you get the impression I possess a "big fish" attitude? I said that your fish were too small, which they most certainly are. I bet you killed half at least of those fry you caught. And I do agree habitat loss is one of the major impediments to trout survival, but so is someone catching all the babies and ripping their guts while retrieving their hooks. Real fishermen think about the future of their resource, not racking up numbers to compensate for personal inadequacy.
Flaxalf 4 years ago
Those fish are adult fish. I have a B.S. in Biology and have extensively studied brook trout population ecology. I know far more about brook trout population dynamics than you do. Trout do not swallow dry flies. I am in a leadership role for WV Trout Unlimited and Back The Brookie. I put in countless hours as a an advocate for brook trout. I may have some personal inadequacy, but it is not fishing related or related to my work on behalf of the future of the resource.
wvangler 4 years ago
Folks; fishing for native brook trout is more than about catching a big fish. The clean water and environment they represent, the history behind the fish and the spiritual renewal you gain from being in these environments is the draw. Not everyone is out to catch a big fish. I contend that the "big fish" attitude is for the less intelligent fishermen who do not have the capability for abstract thought.
wvangler 4 years ago
man those are some of the tiniest brookies ever...I leave those little guys alone, mortality rate is too high when they're that small, let 'em get a couple of pounds on first
Flaxalf 4 years ago
These fish are sequestered to small headwater tributaries in WV due to poor land practice, mining, development, etc. They don't normally grow to larger than 12" here. Promotion of responsible fishing for these gems is the best way to increase awareness for their plight, which is grave. Habitat loss is a far greater problem than fishing mortality. See the EBTJV at brookie<dot>org for more info.
wvangler 4 years ago
wow, those are gorgeous.
elroberto22 4 years ago 4
the eastern native americans would not eat a brook trout they considered them sacred. they were thought to be touched by the gods, which created their beautiful colors
feeldasteel 4 years ago
very nice fish
bigCOOOK 4 years ago
joshuasmoshua you're an idiot, it's people like you who advocate illegally stocking small mouth bass, that are destroying our trout fisheries.
Jgarrettson 4 years ago
yes he is
mcskittle2424 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this! By far the prettiest trout in my book... 5 years ago I caught one 21 inches in south eastern oregon... biggest I've ever caught...
tripledoublecheck 5 years ago
awesome! ...fishing rulezz ...I like brook trout
matik202 5 years ago
nice! where in WV?
markwalsh12345 5 years ago
Pretty pretty fish, i cought a 16 incher out of a stream small enough to step across last summer. I love brookie fishing!!!
dopodownsu 5 years ago
reminds me of the high lakes in the California Sierras. You find sexually mature brookies that are only 4 inches sometimes. Very limited food, and short season for growth due to the snow.
Nice video!
perfectmoment 5 years ago
Yea same in the san gabriel river i went today it was GREAT!
britheguy 5 years ago
yea i love fish
mybox1500 5 years ago
this is so awsome, great job gys
demonfires 5 years ago