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bryan.l...@gmail.com

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May 4, 2017, 2:38:02 PM5/4/17
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Thinking about fishing the Rose at and above the trail head this Sunday. Any advice, hints, flies, technique would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bryan

Ashley Frohwein

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May 4, 2017, 3:08:24 PM5/4/17
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Be careful about bears. I walked up on a huge one right next to the main trail there 3 weeks ago. 

Bryan Lanier

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May 4, 2017, 3:37:09 PM5/4/17
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Glad you're still in one piece. I'll be sure to make a lot of noise. Maybe bring the boom box.

How was the fishing. Was it catch and release or catch and throw (to the bear)?

Bryan

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Ashley Frohwein

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May 4, 2017, 4:58:54 PM5/4/17
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Fishing was good. I actually got a few big wild browns. Just fish hopper droppers and you'll be fine.


On Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 3:37:09 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:
Glad you're still in one piece. I'll be sure to make a lot of noise. Maybe bring the boom box.

How was the fishing. Was it catch and release or catch and throw (to the bear)?

Bryan
On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 3:08 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyf...@gmail.com> wrote:
Be careful about bears. I walked up on a huge one right next to the main trail there 3 weeks ago. 

On Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 2:38:02 PM UTC-4, bryan.l...@gmail.com wrote:
Thinking about fishing the Rose at and above the trail head this Sunday. Any advice, hints, flies, technique would be appreciated.

Thanks,
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Bryan Lanier

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May 8, 2017, 4:44:59 PM5/8/17
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A friend and I hit the Rose River yesterday. We hiked in from the trailhead. Turned out to be a beautiful day but the River was really flowing. Hard to find a pool, but we did and caught some beautiful wild Brookies. One around 9-10". The other two were the typical 6-7". Forget my net so I couldn't get any fish fotos. The picture below will give you an idea of flow.

Bryan


James Fletcher

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May 17, 2017, 11:00:10 AM5/17/17
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Planning to make it out there on Saturday - what flies were you using? 

Never fished the Rose before, does it pay to spend 35- 1 hour hiking up the trail to get into the really productive water then fish? Or can you start casting a bit up from the trailhead?

Bryan Lanier

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May 17, 2017, 11:11:23 AM5/17/17
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James,

I was using #16 flashback pheasant tail nymphs with no indicator, But the flows were really fast. Flow should be much slower. So maybe a dry with the nymph dropper. I understand the rainbow warrior nymph is killer. You could probably start at the trailhead and work your way up. With lower flows more pools should be evident. A did catch a 9-10" brookie about a mile up from the trailhead.

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James Fletcher

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May 17, 2017, 11:35:40 AM5/17/17
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thanks, Bryan. 

Planning to stop by Murray's before going up the mountains - want to be on those waters aronud 1 pm - and he's got a great selection of patterns for the brook trout. 

Did you come across any browns? Ashley mentioned he had caught a few, but I was under the impression browns were rare in the SNP due to its regulations..

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Bryan Lanier <bryan....@gmail.com> wrote:
James,

I was using #16 flashback pheasant tail nymphs with no indicator, But the flows were really fast. Flow should be much slower. So maybe a dry with the nymph dropper. I understand the rainbow warrior nymph is killer. You could probably start at the trailhead and work your way up. With lower flows more pools should be evident. A did catch a 9-10" brookie about a mile up from the trailhead.

Bryan
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM, James Fletcher <djflet...@gmail.com> wrote:
Planning to make it out there on Saturday - what flies were you using? 

Never fished the Rose before, does it pay to spend 35- 1 hour hiking up the trail to get into the really productive water then fish? Or can you start casting a bit up from the trailhead?

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:44:59 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:
A friend and I hit the Rose River yesterday. We hiked in from the trailhead. Turned out to be a beautiful day but the River was really flowing. Hard to find a pool, but we did and caught some beautiful wild Brookies. One around 9-10". The other two were the typical 6-7". Forget my net so I couldn't get any fish fotos. The picture below will give you an idea of flow.

Bryan


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Bryan Lanier

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May 17, 2017, 11:55:22 AM5/17/17
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Just brookies. Have Fun!

Bryan




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Ashley Frohwein

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May 17, 2017, 6:31:06 PM5/17/17
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They were the first and only SNP brownies I've caught. I got one on a stimulator and can't remember what nymphs I got the others on. If you really want to slay, use a hopper double dropper setup with one realistic (e.g., beadhead PT) and one attractor fly


On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:35:40 AM UTC-4, James Fletcher wrote:
thanks, Bryan. 

Planning to stop by Murray's before going up the mountains - want to be on those waters aronud 1 pm - and he's got a great selection of patterns for the brook trout. 

Did you come across any browns? Ashley mentioned he had caught a few, but I was under the impression browns were rare in the SNP due to its regulations..
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Bryan Lanier <bryan....@gmail.com> wrote:
James,

I was using #16 flashback pheasant tail nymphs with no indicator, But the flows were really fast. Flow should be much slower. So maybe a dry with the nymph dropper. I understand the rainbow warrior nymph is killer. You could probably start at the trailhead and work your way up. With lower flows more pools should be evident. A did catch a 9-10" brookie about a mile up from the trailhead.

Bryan
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM, James Fletcher <djflet...@gmail.com> wrote:
Planning to make it out there on Saturday - what flies were you using? 

Never fished the Rose before, does it pay to spend 35- 1 hour hiking up the trail to get into the really productive water then fish? Or can you start casting a bit up from the trailhead?

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:44:59 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:
A friend and I hit the Rose River yesterday. We hiked in from the trailhead. Turned out to be a beautiful day but the River was really flowing. Hard to find a pool, but we did and caught some beautiful wild Brookies. One around 9-10". The other two were the typical 6-7". Forget my net so I couldn't get any fish fotos. The picture below will give you an idea of flow.

Bryan


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James Fletcher

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May 26, 2017, 9:59:55 AM5/26/17
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Flashback nymphis with Stimulators/ Mr. Rapidan Parachute dries - crushed it all day on the Rose. 

thanks for the advice, y'all!

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 6:31 PM, Ashley Frohwein <ashleyf...@gmail.com> wrote:
They were the first and only SNP brownies I've caught. I got one on a stimulator and can't remember what nymphs I got the others on. If you really want to slay, use a hopper double dropper setup with one realistic (e.g., beadhead PT) and one attractor fly

On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:35:40 AM UTC-4, James Fletcher wrote:
thanks, Bryan. 

Planning to stop by Murray's before going up the mountains - want to be on those waters aronud 1 pm - and he's got a great selection of patterns for the brook trout. 

Did you come across any browns? Ashley mentioned he had caught a few, but I was under the impression browns were rare in the SNP due to its regulations..
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Bryan Lanier <bryan....@gmail.com> wrote:
James,

I was using #16 flashback pheasant tail nymphs with no indicator, But the flows were really fast. Flow should be much slower. So maybe a dry with the nymph dropper. I understand the rainbow warrior nymph is killer. You could probably start at the trailhead and work your way up. With lower flows more pools should be evident. A did catch a 9-10" brookie about a mile up from the trailhead.

Bryan
On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM, James Fletcher <djflet...@gmail.com> wrote:
Planning to make it out there on Saturday - what flies were you using? 

Never fished the Rose before, does it pay to spend 35- 1 hour hiking up the trail to get into the really productive water then fish? Or can you start casting a bit up from the trailhead?

On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:44:59 PM UTC-4, Bryan wrote:
A friend and I hit the Rose River yesterday. We hiked in from the trailhead. Turned out to be a beautiful day but the River was really flowing. Hard to find a pool, but we did and caught some beautiful wild Brookies. One around 9-10". The other two were the typical 6-7". Forget my net so I couldn't get any fish fotos. The picture below will give you an idea of flow.

Bryan


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Bryan Lanier

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May 26, 2017, 10:03:14 AM5/26/17
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James,
That is awesome. Love that stream. How far up did you hike?
Bryan

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James Fletcher

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May 26, 2017, 10:11:36 AM5/26/17
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couldn't say the distance - but about 45 minutes past the bridge. 

Rose is easily my favorite brookie stream now. Those fish really gave me a thrill on a 3 wt. Got action in every other hole. 

best, 

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Bryan Lanier

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May 26, 2017, 10:18:28 AM5/26/17
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Wife got me an early birthday/fathers day present. Tenkara rod. I was vacillating between a 3wt and a Tenkara.   A 20% off sale sealed the deal. Can't wait to try it out on the Rose!
Bryan




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James Fletcher

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May 26, 2017, 12:05:56 PM5/26/17
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Let me know how it goes - will definitely be making another trip out there very soon. 

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