Friday, June 14, 2013

Browns, Brookies, Black Flies, Bombers, and Blossoms

As I write this it's raining again, not has hard as it did last night or during the day Thursday, but none the less rain. I for one am not complaining for the amount of rain we have been getting over the last few weeks has produced some of the best dry fly fishing I have experienced in the last few years. The small streams are full of water, this makes for wild trout not be skittish and lying in those undercuts. The trout have been moving and it seems that where ever you place your fly your going to get a response.

It's quite enjoyable to see the trout rise and swipe at the fly. Many times they miss as it swiftly passes by, but they are determined to eat and will strike at it several more times.

With high water as such perhaps a pair of hippers should be worn, but I chose to wear hiking shoes which were wet and muddy in a few minutes. A couple of days and the synthetic material will be dry and ready for more.

I fished a variety of flies this day, The Black Fly, Bomber, and a few parachutes, all doing very well with bringing fish to the surface.

I knew this stream also held browns for I have caught a few smaller ones at times. But I was totally surprised when this guy struck the Black Fly and put some stress on the superfine rod. The high water brought the brown out of night time feeding. He hit the fly a mere two feet from where I was standing.


A beautiful wild brown. A wonderful catch from any water but a special catch from this small stream.


As I fished further upstream many brookies came to hand.


These brook trout are incredibly beautiful. They seem to be so energetic and full of life.


These turbulent plunge pools are where the Bomber shines. As the fly bounces up from the white water it usually brings a hard strike.


And such was the case here. A small stream blessing, on the Bomber.


The mountain laurel seems to be nearing a peak, and it's worth another look. I hope the rains don't take the blossoms.



22 comments:

  1. What a great looking brown! I've heard it said that high water will bring the big ones out into areas where they can be reached with a fly. Seems like that was the case yesterday! The streams are really up today though

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    1. Mark,
      Thanks.
      They were out in force on Wed. The stream seems to be giving up more and more browns.

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  2. I saw that brown and thought, Wow a nice size. Beautiful country there.

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    1. Mark Kautz,
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      He sure was Mark. Normally that stream is much smaller and a lot more docile.

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  3. That is a hefty brown!looking fwd to some stream fishing this weekend myself.

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    1. LQN,
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      Long I hope the streams go back in their banks.

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  4. nice brown he looks like a cannibal!

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    1. Col,
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      I'm sure he's eaten a few brookies in his time.

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  5. Great post and great photos as usual. It's neat to see the mountain laurel and to know that at two opposite ends of the Appalachians there are still similarities. I bet Bill will take notice of the laurels too. I know he is fond of them as they line the rocky shores of his homewaters- Smith Lake and the Sipsey River.

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    1. Jay,
      Thanks.
      That laurel is amazing. Its beauty is tops.
      A thousand miles apart, but so close.

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  6. Great post and pictures Alan, that's a fine looking brown, well done.

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    1. brian,
      Thanks.
      The brown was a big surprise.

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  7. beautiful fish, no doubt. the mountain laurel are such cool blooms!

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    1. TexWisGirl,
      Thanks.
      They seem to be so detailed, I love them.

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  8. Alan
    I wish the colors on the tailrace trout here had the vibrate colors like those there. The Bomber has to be my favorite dry fly, even over the parachute adams. I love to see the trout really nail it. Great image of the Mountain Laurel--thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell,
      Thanks.
      The Bomber is my fave also. The take of a dry is quite exciting.
      You have to love that mountain laurel.

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  9. Stunning Colors on the Brown Brk Trt!!!!!

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    1. TROUT1,
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      Pete he did have some super spotting.
      Hefty fish.

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  10. Nice brown Alan! The rain has put me behind in my work but I hope to get out Sunday for sea run browns.

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    1. Apache Trout,
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      John I hope you can squeeze a few hours in on the stream.

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  11. Love the alliteration Alan. Nice looking Brownies..

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    1. penbayman,
      Thanks.
      It seemed appropriate. They were nicely spotted.

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