Every angler’s had a Rodeo Rachel moment — that wild brown trout that plays coy down deep, then blows up the surface like she just heard her favorite honky-tonk riff. She starts off shy, a slow tease on the drift, a flicker in the shadows. Then WHAM — she’s airborne, hat flying, water spraying, heart racing. One second you’re a gentleman on the river, the next you’re tangled in something that feels suspiciously like commitment.
She’s the kind that’ll spool your reel and your pride, flirt with your drag, then disappear into the depths with your best fly and a little piece of your ego. You tell yourself it’s fine — you’ve been played before. But you’ll still come back at dawn, coffee in hand, hoping she’s in the mood for another round.
In the world of Woolly Hookers, Rodeo Rachel isn’t just another fish tale — she’s a full-blown aquatic affair. And if you’re lucky, you’ll get one night where she breaks your tippet and your heart in the same cast.
Artist’s Note: Rendering Rodeo Rachel was like painting temptation in scales. Her golden flanks curve smoother than a bourbon pour, her red spots pop like lipstick smudges on a pint glass, and that soft brown shimmer? Let’s just say the brush couldn’t help but linger. The challenge was keeping the artwork PG-13 while her curves kept begging for an R rating. Every stroke of pigment whispered, “Easy, cowboy — she bites.”