Friday, December 16, 2011

A Cold and Cold


Tuesdays weather called for sunny skies and temps in the mid forties, not to bad for fishing, but. When I arrived stream side it was a different story.
This section of stream is surrounded by tall pines and hemlocks, this equals lots of shade, and very little sun penetration. I tied on an egg pattern and began to work the water. Drifting eggs is not like fishing Bombers, with Bombers you see the fish take, with eggs you can just about feel them take.
After fishing an hour or so, with some subtle hits I hear someone call my name, I turned and said yes,and was greeted by fellow blogger RKM from Trout Quest Redux.
We talked and fished for awhile and I could feel the cold working deeper. He told me he had fallen in a stream earlier and that made a chill penetrate a chill that would stay with me through the day. By the way I have been nursing a cold for a week so that was of no help. So I told my fishing friend I was going to fish a section of stream that offered some warm sunshine and we parted.

I fished that section for a couple hours and was rewarded a trout or two. As I left the stream I had good feelings from seeking out these wild trout....but the chill was still there.




Ice on the branches...beauty, but a reminder of things to come.



A warmer friendlier section of stream. The trout were hanging in the seams.



Two small stream wild trout. Their beauty made the chills all worthwhile this day in December.



The Oreo's and milk, very soothing.


24 comments:

  1. Brk Trt,
    Sorry to hear of your ongoing cold. I've got a Doctor friend of mine that I fish with often that really truly wrote me out a prescription that read " go fishing more often & get plenty of rest" Let me tell you it did the trick of helping me feel better.
    He could treat you for your cold like he did me....DRYFLYPHIL

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  2. Nice to see someone getting out in the colder weather. The sun makes the coldest of days feel warmer to me

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  3. I would somehow definitely feel "warmer" if I managed to land a couple of trout on a cold December day. Conversely, I think to go home empty handed would make me feel "colder". Nice job on your part!

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  4. Brk, Hope you beat that bug soon!, That brown is gorgeous! The brookie is as well.

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  5. Beautiful Brown...a nice reward for your efforts. I too was out yesterday and it sure was a lot colder in the shadows of some tall trees...

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  6. Tis the season for colds of many kinds, eh? Hope you're feeling better soon...and glad you got out despite it!

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  7. DRYFLYGUY,
    Thanks.
    Phil I like your doctors advice.

    Mark,
    Thanks.
    The sun is the anglers friend this time of year.

    Kiwi,
    Thanks.
    It did make me feel better for sure.

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  8. Johnny Utah,
    Thanks.
    Today things are better, no cough.

    Steve,
    Thanks.
    The fish always make things better.

    e.m.b.,
    Thanks.
    After reading and viewing your latest blog entry, I realize how warm it is here.
    Banjo needs a down vest.

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  9. You can't go wrong with milk and oreo's.

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  10. You take care of yourself Brk Trt!

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  11. I see the sun had a positive effect on your day. Nice fish. What fly did they hit? The one time I tried fishing that brook I found a pool at a bend downstream from the bridge that had a bunch of small fish in it. I was on my way out and decided to leave them alone. Next time I'll give it a shot.

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  12. Get well soon.
    The fish and pictures are fantastic

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  13. Rick Kratzke,
    Thanks.
    All's right with oreo's and milk.

    The African Fly Angler,
    Thanks.
    I do enjoy that little gem.

    penbayman,
    Thanks.
    I usually get one cold a year. I hope the tradition holds.

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  14. RKM,
    Thanks.
    The change was comforting and it worked.
    I used egg patterns. The estaz one the brookie took seemed to work better.

    G Lech,
    Thanks.
    I'm feeling much better today. The chill is gone.

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  15. Nice post and pics, hope you feel better for the Holidays and more winter fishing.

    JH

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  16. flyfishermanj,
    Thanks.
    I just about have this cold bagged. And some quality winter fishing is ahead.

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  17. BT, How do you fish the eggs?? Like a nymph? Do you use split shot. I've got some otter eggs, but never really any success with them.
    Thanks,
    CLiff

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  18. cphaneuf,
    Thanks.
    Cliff I fish them so they drift freely in the current. I will use weight in the form of Loon putty. Just enough to bring it down. They are effective, especially to one who can detect the subtle takes.

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  19. See if you can find some Lemsip. I tried it in the UK and it was pretty good.

    http://www.lemsip.com/products/cold-and-flu/lemsip/

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  20. Brk Trt - I've been there (recently) and it sucks. Glad it didn't keep you from the stream. I'm sure that's the sign of 'true fly fishing addict'. Hooking brookies had to make you felt better for a bit.

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  21. RKM,
    Thanks.
    It's almost gone. Feeling pretty good now.

    AYearOnTheFly,
    Thanks.
    I'd have to be bed ridden to pass up a shot to fish. Brook trout a natural cure all.

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  22. Getting a cold is no fun, hope you feel better soon. I just hope that those fish helped to ease the suffering for awhile.

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  23. Sanders,
    Thanks.
    Feeling great now. The trout are good medicine.

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