Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Recovery........ and a Small Stream



I was fortunate to fish a small stream last Thursday for several hours. This was the first time fishing this stream since the heavy rains from tropical storm Irene pushed through.
The storm changed this stream scouring out new holes, silting others and putting trees in several locations. Upon looking at it you wonder how the trout could hang on, but hang on they did.

It took a lot work for me to present the flies to my quarry, but when it was right they responded with authority. Many of my hookups were just that on and then off. There were a few beautiful wild survivors that came to hand.

As I sit and write this post it is softly raining, listening to the rain I think of the sounds of the stream as it cascades on its never ending run..... all is well in Brook Trout Forest.




These stream side flowers, must have been covered with the heavy currents which were able to move trees, yet they held on to show their beauty.



Their fall colors are beginning to show.



Along this flat rock, the water was deep and clear. A brook trout of about 10 inches rose the the fly.....he was on, but not for long. He won the battle.



That pool produced several rises, and one to hand. So small and fragile.... yet strong enough to beat a tropical storm.




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22 comments:

  1. Nice to hear your are getting back out again - best wishes - mark

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  2. Glad to hear the fish made it through the storm and you are able to get out.

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  3. I can't think of a better therapy, if not for the body... then definitely for the soul.

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  4. Nice to see you posting about fishing trips again.
    Nice post

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  5. Mark,
    Thanks.
    It felt so good.

    Savage,
    Thanks.
    The brookies made it OK, it seems the landscape didn't fare as well.

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  6. John,
    Thanks.
    You are so right on both instances.

    George,
    Thanks.
    It feels great to be doing so.

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  7. I'm happy to see you getting back into the swing of things! Congrats on the beautiful brookies.

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  8. Great rewards from such a beautiful place...glad those fish were able to "hang on".

    Cheers!

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  9. Nice to hear from you again! Sounds like the storms are over.

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  10. Two different flies? Two fish..do you change out often? Or stick with the one you came to the dance with?

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  11. Kiwi,
    Thanks.
    It's great to be back, even at a limited capacity.

    Sanders,
    Thanks.
    It's amazing how something that's all of about 8oz's, can hold in that stream.

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  12. Kevin,
    Thanks.
    Slow soaking rain like we are receiving now is ideal.

    penbayman,
    Thanks.
    I don't change often, I feel very confident with a Bomber. But once and or twice I'll change out.
    I only posted two fish, but there were several more taken.

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  13. Beautiful stuff, as always. Very glad to see you are "back on the horse" and sharing your adventures with us. Godspeed.

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  14. Great Report. It always amazes me how the fish survive the floods that come each year. I am sure they worked up one heck of an appetite for those Bombers :) Wonderful pics. Glad to see you back out and sharing Brook Trout Forest stories with us. Nice Brookie too. Tight Lines.

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  15. Delighted to see you back to business. Trout, and so many other river dwellers, have truly incredible abilities to ride out floods.

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  16. Matt Grobert,
    Thanks.
    The horse is a little rocky, but improving.

    Trout Magee,
    Thanks.
    Trout are tough little fellows.

    Jay,
    Thanks.
    It's good to be back.

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  17. Glad to hear both you and the brook trout forest are healing together....

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  18. Nice report once again. Good to see the brookies are still there.

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  19. CD,
    Thanks,
    We are doing just fine.

    Justin,
    Thanks.
    They held up OK.

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  20. Brk Trt,

    Nice to hear about your latest excursion stream side. Sounds like good stuff!

    Also, I'm happy to hear that the episode that you experianced health wise was some what minor.

    Hope you make a complete recovery with no signs of what happened......DRYFLYGUY

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  21. BT,
    Glad you are back out on the water my friend. I'll take a ride up your way this fall for some fishing. I'll be in touch when I get back from the Adirondacks.
    AT

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  22. DRYFLYGUY,
    Thanks.
    I take day by day, and happy to fare so well.

    AT,
    Thanks.
    It's good to fish again. Enjoy the ADK's.
    I'll hold a date to fish this autumn.

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