My own little survey question....

[bd]

Biggest one I've caught on the Elk measured 19 inches, on a clouser.  I have seen fish do "drive bys" at streamers that were significantly larger.  I haven't put enough time in on that river though.  There are definitely some browns in the 4 to 6 pound range there if someone wanted to spend some time pursuing them.  I think the problem is that big browns do most of their feeding during generation (during daytime in particular), and the Elk isn't really very fishable under those conditions.

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[mrl0004]

Yea, there might be something to that. Most of the big brown pics I have seen from there, have been during daylight. So I know they're not caught night fishing. I have been trying to read books and learn when I'm not learning on the river.

Some more fish porn from my Elk river browns:






Also, from an out of state trip, many of you might know where. These were not fly caught, that was before I was a fly fisherman. Man do I want to go back and wave the fly rod there!

[Elk RiverRat]

This is the biggest brown I have been able to put my hands on; the pic doesn't do it any justice. My dad caught it last year and we guessed it to be 8 or 9 lbs. I witnessed a guy catch a big rainbow 3 years ago that was an easy 10lbs. The biggest brown I have ever seen followed my jerkbait up to the boat and turned away 4 years ago. That fish was probably close to 15lbs, he was in another league.

[mrl0004]

Wow! That's a nice one! One of the guys I fish with a lot said a big brown cruised under his kayak last year, and he almost turned over! Scared the crap out of him..........

[Justin]

I caught a good size brown 3 weeks ago on the elk...biggest trout ive ever caught in my life.  I didn't get a pic though.  My guess would be between 18 inches.  As for spotting them in the water, I have seen some fish that made my heart race, but i could never get to them!