This is the third video in a series where Michael Evanko pursues trout with vintage fly rods. In this installment, Evanko heads to Bradford County, Pennsylvania to chase wild brook trout in a tributary that winds through the state game lands. He uses an 8’ vintage Cortland Pro-Crest in combination with an Abel fly reel and a 5wt rated fly line. This video documents the first time Evanko used the fly rod. It was purchased through eBay and was part of an estate sale. Upon purchase the rod was in mint condition and did not appear to have ever been used. It is believed this rod was manufactured in the early 70s and may have been made by the St. Croix company for Cortland. Anyone with info should comment below.

The tributary fished in this video is a 5 mile long stream and was never fished by Evanko prior to filming. Evanko accessed this stream on foot. The water was 56 degrees at the time of filming. All of the brook trout caught and released in this video were caught on an Umpqua Parachute Hopper pattern.