Taylor River, Colorado  (Select Photo to Enlarge)

Spring 2005 and the bigger Rainbows are back as the

water flow increases. A slightly overcast day makes for

perfect stalking conditions. The rest is up to you.

This male Rainbow displays classic Taylor River

coloration and bulk. He's been eating well all winter

and is in prime condition. Caught and Released April 2005.

April 25, 2004 and the water level is doubled from

when the 4 photos below were taken, and this 15 pounder

is caught and released after a tough battle.

Select "Stream Flow Conditions" from Menu to see data.

This hunk is found laying in shallow water, just three feet

from the edge, and takes a shrimp pattern on the third cast.

See techniques used by selecting "Guides Corner" in menu.

An April 2004 storm brings in clouds, sleet, and snow,

but an Extreme Fisherman knows that means fewer people

and better conditions to stalk large trout, so on you go...

...and Eric catches this beauty shortly after getting to

the river, the fight is recorded on DVD video, picture taken,

a minute to warm the hands, then on to the next one.

Four hours after the previous fish was caught,

and this Rainbows is caught in bright sunlight,

and the hunt for double-digit (10+ lbs.) fish goes on.

The end of a great day, plenty of fish caught and released,

lots of good video shot, and the team catches one last fish

before going home a day early, rather than stress the fish by

spending two consecutive days fishing the same river section.

A Spring 2004 red-sided Rainbow caught and released

after trying to break off by darting behind every

rock in the run it was hooked in.

Note the fly securely hooked into the corner

of this Rainbows mouth, and that's why you use

a downstream set, and maintain downstream rod pressure.

Sometimes trout are easy to spot in the river,

as they hang in slow moving water, with no wind,

but remember, that's when they see you easily too.

Now, look for the large (26") female (see photo below) that

is holed up in shallow, fast moving, waters letting anglers

walk right past. Hint, look for red gill plate, center of photo.

A Rainbow caught using a nymph on a beautiful day

in April 2004 shows off its colors.

This sleek female Rainbow, was spotted laying

in a shallow run, next to the male shown below,

and had to be caught first to get to the bigger male.

This husky male fought hard, using every trick

in the book, but was finally netted and scaled

(IGFA certified) at 14 lbs, in April 2004.

Here's what the old warrior looks like

under water, not a pretty face if you're

on his list of things to eat today.

March 2004, and this Taylor River Rainbow

shows the diversity of colors found in the specie

Note the lipstick red of the gill plate

reflected off the surface in this

trout's eye view of the same fish

"Walking The Dog", trying to keep a fish

from lodging under a midstream rock...

(select "Guide's Corner" on menu at left for

more information on the "Walking The Dog" method)

...but in the end it is netted,

gets its picture taken, and then

released to grow even bigger.

Landon Mayer on the Taylor February 2004

stalks and hooks a Rainbow Trout...

...then you follow it upstream,

and down, until it's time to net it...

Spring fly fishing on the Taylor River,

and this is what makes it all worth while...

Landon and companion Matt Wilkerson,

note the frozen fishing net named,

"The Hog Pen", that's Extreme Fly Fishing.

Landon Mayer with large Rainbow caught in April 2003,

note the substantial red coloration due to the

large quantities of shrimp eaten throughout the year.

Up close and personal with a 16 lb

Extreme Rainbow Trout...wait til you see

the fight on "Extreme Colorado Trout" video!

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