Thursday, June 6, 2013

In The Ferns

After some decent rains I hit a small stream to do some angling. The sun was shining ever so bright, but the thick canopy and the green ferns, some of which were three feet high made for a less stealthy approach and some wonderful fishing. And by the way a slight breeze held the little flying, buzzing creatures in check.

The brookies were very hungry and wasted no time in taking my flies. They were taken in both riffles and the tails and heads of pools.












23 comments:

  1. Lovely time of year isn't it!

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  2. I wish I had the wealth of small streams you do in CT than here on the island. You are certainly blessed with them.

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    1. Kiwi,
      Thanks.
      The tiny blue lines are many, and I'm happy about it.

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  3. Nice lookin green. I got next week off.... I'm gettin lost!!!! :)

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    1. Swamp Yankee,
      Thanks.
      I can't think of a better thing to do. Go for it.

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  4. just love those ferns! all that lush greenery! (as we head into the dusty, hot browns of texas summer...)

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    1. TexWisGirl,
      Thanks.
      They're great. Hot and dusty, I'm sorry but that's not my kind of weather.

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  5. The the stream looks great. Great picture of the brookie with the leaves in the foreground.

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    1. RKM,
      Thanks.
      Plenty of water and the fish have responded.
      He looks like he's playing peek a boo.

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  6. Love that picture of the trout in the water, you can see how there camou works.

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    1. Col,
      Thanks.
      They can blend in so very well.

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  7. A cool and inviting place to fish. It helps that the Broookies were cooperative too.

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  8. Alan
    One can't help but land trout in areas like that---I really like the wild ferns along streams and creeks. Thanks for sharing great post!

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    1. Bill Trussell,
      Thanks.
      Lately I have been late to set the hook. Quite a few missed hookups.
      A lot of fun just trying though.

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  9. Love the jungle feel - until the wood nettles take over. Love the photo of the brookie in the shimmering reflection of the water. The wormy lines on their backs are perfect camoflage against the stream bottom. Great photos!

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    1. Casey,
      Thanks.
      I hear you.
      Brookies have awesome camo, and they use it well.

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  11. I love your entries, however in this case its clear you continue to skue your photos with color enhancements. Still, a great daily journal.

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    1. A Simple Man,
      The photos are not enhanced. They are taken with two cameras and they vary color in shade and sun.

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  12. I'm hoping our brooks and running waters will soon look like these Alan..everything is pretty much blown out after another weekend of heavy rains..flood watches out through Weds..egads..

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  13. penbayman,
    Thanks.
    It's pretty much the same here Mike. But Mike I think it's better than drought.

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