Greg Braunstein hoisting a monster striped bass caught on the Watauga River, May 25, 2011 (click image for full-size)
Greg Braunstein fishes with Altamont Anglers whenever he gets the chance (like this time and this time), escaping the work-a-day world of his medical practice in Florida for the cool, tranquil waters of the Watauga River.
Greg is an avid fly fisherman, as the following photos prove, but is willing to experiment with new techniques, if his guide suggests--and Altamont Anglers guide Teo Whitlock did indeed suggest targeting something other than the Watauga River's trout population.
That giant striper Greg caught wasn't weighed (no scales in the boat!--there will be next time...), but Teo says it felt heavier than his 45lb anchor so we're going with 40+ pounds. And--truth in advertising--it wasn't caught on a fly.
Click the thumbnails that follow for a slideshow of Greg Braunstein fly fishing the Watauga River on May 24 & 25, 2011:
(Altamont Anglers operates on Pisgah National Forest Rivers under USDA Forest Service Permit #PIS6560)
