Saturday, September 10, 2011

A Tale of Two Streams



This month we have had a considerable amount of rain, in some areas upwards of a foot. This has some streams to go into heavy flood. While small streams fair better than larger rivers, in that they recover quickly, returning to their banks usually with minimal damage.
I fished one of these small streams yesterday, and was surprised what I saw. This usually peaceful stream was turned into a wild, ripping torrent of water. Looking at it I said to myself this is not good. I don't fish these small streams with waders, fishing from the banks instead, but this was going to be difficult to present a fly.
I tied on a Mickey Finn streamer and cast it into the current. Within a blink of an eye it rose to the surface and was swept to the streams edge. With all the fish hugging the bottom I knew this was not going to work. Go to plan B. There are several smaller tribs to this stream, and I was going to check them out. As it turned out they were more tranquil. Tying on a Bomber and sending it out to do its work in the plunge pools and small runs. My plan paid off for I had several hours of fish taking, mostly brookies, but was surprised by a somewhat larger wild brown.

So what had started out to be a just possible walk along a small stream, turned out to be a wonderful fishing day.




This stream is usually 3 to 5 feet across. 



One of the small tribs to this stream. It has lots of plunge pools, and places to hide.



One of several brook trout that graced my hand this day.




Signs of Autumn, in the clear stream.


This was a gift I had not expected, a lovely spotted wild brown trout. A wonderful end to a great day.





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16 comments:

  1. Brk Trt,

    nice post & well done on your stream success.

    The rain has finally stopped out here in the Berkshires with hopes of our Rivers, streams and brooks receding so we can try wetting a fly soon as well........DRYFLYGUY

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  2. Gorgeous...and that brown is just stunning!

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  3. Nice post. A lot of the smaller streams up by me have changed dramatically as well. I'm glad you had a plan to save the day. Beautiful fish.
    Nicely done.

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  4. Brk Trt
    How much simpler it would be without having to use waders. Once again... thank God for plan B.

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  5. Good to see you getting back out! That brown is a beauty!

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  6. DRYFLYGUY,
    Thanks.
    The smaller streams will come down soon, and give us some good fishing.

    e.m.b.
    Thanks,
    He was very beautiful example of a wild trout.

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  7. George,
    Thanks.
    In one part a whole new channel was formed.

    John,
    Thanks.
    Yes it is. I don't care to use waders, on those little waters.

    Bill,
    Thanks.
    He truly was handsome.

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  8. Beautiful fish...the colors on the brown are amazing.

    Cheers!

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  9. Great post and gorgeous trout.

    Once the browns start inhabiting a brook trout stream, the brook trout tends to disappear.

    Tight Ties and lines
    Johnny Utah

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  10. Great post. Glad to see that you were able to search out some fishable water and really take advantage of it. The fish and pics are wonderful. That Brown looks like a sweet prize for all of the searching and Bombing :) Tight Lines

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  11. Hi Alan,
    Nice brown trout.
    There is no rain in the forecast for several days so hopefully the smaller streams will settle down.

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  12. Sanders,
    Thanks,
    He really had some nice spotting.

    Johnny Utah,
    Thanks.
    Your right.

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  13. Trout Magee,
    Thanks.
    I like that, "Bombing"

    Ed,
    Thanks.
    Yes they will, maybe I'll check one out today.

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  14. BT,
    Do you think the bomber would be less effective if the antron or z-lon were substituted for the white calftail??
    The small streams in my area (central MA) were hit hard by the floods, but i can report that the brookies are still there and full of fight (and so are the yellow jackets, stepped on a nest this AM)!!
    Thanks,
    Cliff

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  15. Just amazing!

    WOW!!!!!!!!!

    You stay well, brother!

    We need you!!!

    GB, Amy (wife) and Joseph Alden.

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  16. cphaneuf,
    Thanks.
    I think either would work. Those jackets are ground dwellers, be careful.


    golden-beetle,
    Thanks.
    I'm doing all the things to make me well.
    Give my best to the family.

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