The Eye Of The Tiger

What a way to start 2016! I kicked off the new year by hitting the streams of SE Minnesota today. The Driftless area is now covered with a blanket of snow, making for an absolutely beautiful backdrop for fly fishing . It was a very productive outing with many Browns landed but the highlight of the day was most definitely when I caught a gorgeous Tiger trout. A Tiger is a rare Hybrid of a Brown and Brook trout .... a true "unicorn". This was the second one I've had the great fortune of catching in as many years. It was caught on a BH Black Wooly Bugger but all the others were caught on a nymph pattern called a "Root River Special". Be sure to stop by the Driftless Fly Fishing Company fly shop in Preston, MN and pick several up for your fly box. As of 1/1/16 all streams are open so go exploring!

Brian Schumacher