My understanding is that they are a rarity in the Farmy as well. I don't think they have stocked them for at least two years. I fully expected it to be a small wild brown. I'm not sure if it is possible for them to be born naturally.
It is very rare, but definitely possible for it to happen in the wild.
Someone told me once (I don't know if it is true) that the DFW does not stock tiger trout in the Western District because the refrigerated trucks cannot get out that far from wherever the hatchery is - - so that any tiger caught in the Western District is (presumably) wild.Personally, I only know of one person (who, I should add, was not me) to catch a tiger trout in the Western District.The only ones I've caught were in the Pioneer Valley District.
got a couple browns in the swift on my first attempt at tying flies. wolly buggers worked for me while people were getting skunked on those tiny size 30 midge and nymphs they like to use.
Nice job keeping at it low! My last day hunting is Sunday. You still going to keep fishing the moving water, or is the hard water calling your name?