A "brat" is the lowly cousin of the Native Steel. Kinda like the red haired step child thing. Sounds like there's a few of us who have already taken one or more winter fish this year. Ive only managed rainbow colored summer fish so far. Keep fingers crossed for a big run!
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"I have a fair idea of what to expect from the river, and usually, because I fish it that way, the river gives me approximately what I expect of it. But sooner or later something always comes up to change the set of my ways..."
- Roderick Haig-Brown