Saturday, October 13, 2012

Another Variation

This small stream in northwest Connecticut has a good population of wild brookies. At time they can be found where a beaver or fallen tree causes the stream to back up and create a pond. I have fished this pond many times and a hopper or stimulator will bring a violent response. This was not the case last week when I visited here. The brookies were not here. I tried several patterns and depths and not a bump. So I moved upstream, cutting myself on the only thorns on the stream. There could be but one thorn out there and I will get ripped up by it.



Yes the beauty of a freestone stream. Those beautiful hemlocks, brook trout for sure. I fished a Bomber for some time. I managed one half swirl behind it. The rise was like "get the hell out of my pool", I've got things to do. I tied on a wet fly, bringing down to where it was easier to be taken and that worked.


Many brookies came to hand this day, fooled by the Picket Pin. One thing stood out on many of these fish. The color, which was very light. Brookies taken in tannin waters are usually dark, but not the few like the one here.


Dark wild waters.


I can never get enough of this. The spots, halos, colors, and that prominent lateral line.


I fished this stream for a long stretch. Stopping to enjoy all that was around. I never walk away disappointed.



20 comments:

  1. Brk trt, nice post. Brookies are funny!! One day you can do no wrong, and then there are other days?

    I went out last weekend myself with my Cabelas Clear Creek 2pc 1wt, and caught two brookies dressed in their foliage colors. Beautiful!!
    They were caught on sz 16 BH prince nymph stripped back like a stream. I tried drys, wets, and other nymph patterns as well, but the BHP was the only one that seemed to be temping to them.

    Cold weather and Fall is here...........Phil



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    1. DRYFLYGUY,
      Thanks.
      That's great. A 1wt, must have felt good. It's not a brookie trait to be selective, but I to have found times when they were. Glad you were able to get out.

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  2. Hi Alan,

    All these times that I have viewed your pictures I never noticed the lateral lines.

    I went out pheasant hunting this morning (opening day in MA) and all the hunters with dogs got birds.

    One of these days I might get a dog if I can convince my wife or just come home with one.

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    1. Ed,
      Thanks.
      Lateral line, and they use it well.
      Next Saturday is CT's opening. My son and I will give it a run.

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  3. Hi!

    I can very well imagine the feelings fly fishing for brookies in these lovely waters. Enjoying the surroundings by looking at whatever there is to find and listening to the birds. Not to forget the rush when a brookie takes the fly. Have fun finding out the mysteries of the brook trout and it's habitat!

    Friendly greetings,
    Mats Olsson

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    1. The Jassid Man,
      Thanks.
      Those mysteries never cease, and I love them.

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  4. I never tire of looking at these beautiful fish and your small waters. Thanks Alan.

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    1. cofisher,
      Thanks.
      And I my friend never tire of seeking them.

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  5. "I never walk away disappointed."
    Beautiful post. In picture and word.

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    1. e.m.b.,
      Thanks.
      It's been pretty much the same from the first.

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  6. Just striking! That seems to be my response every time I visit your blog. Love those beautiful scenes and cold water Brookies.

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    1. Mel Moore,
      Thanks.
      Those waters and the jewels that inhabit them trigger the same response from me.

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  7. Nice Post! I agree I can never get enough of those colors.

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    1. Fly Waters Edge-Kevin,
      Thanks.
      We seem to be in agreement.

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  8. Love it, fall colors and small stream brookies on a Picket Pin. Life doesn't get much better.

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    1. troutrageous1,
      Thanks.
      It seems you have summed it up very well.

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  9. As always Brk Trt beautiful photos!!

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    1. TROUT1,
      Thanks.
      Pete as always it's very much appreciated.

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  10. Kauniita kuvia 'Purolta'.
    Tunnelmallisia ja värikkäitä.
    Itse vietän kesäajan melkein samanlaisen Puron varrella - Mökillä.
    Osaan arvostaa Purojen kuvausta.
    Meidän puro - maailman eniten kuvattu...!?:-)
    Terveisin Eko
    Suomi/Lapland/Kuusamo

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  11. Eko,
    Thanks.
    Although I can not read your comment, I would like to welcome you.

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