Monday was the last outing of 2014. It's hard to believe the year is at end. I joined Kirk and Pete to fish a small stream. Kirk and I have fished it before and this was Pete's first time here. The weather was sunny and cold, not as cold as it's going to get in the next few days..still a great day to toss some flies. Coming to first long pool Pete, who is also known as "TROUT1" who is also known as the master of the bead head soft hackle cast the fly and was soon into a brookie. He stayed pretty much with that fly and was productive.
As we moved upstream both Kirk and I were given the opportunity to bring a few jewels to hand.
This stream has given up some fine fish. The health of these char is incredible. I have predicted that this stream will give up a 15 inch wild brook trout. One likely spot that may be home to such a brook trout is in the photo below. Several trout of about 12 inches have been spotted here. In the photo Pete is fishing the pool, with Kirk trying to figure out what fly they will take. The pool is quite deep with a dark rock ledge along the center. Pete so named this pool the "Black Hole"
Well I would like to wish all of you a safe and very "Happy New Year"
A very nice way to end 2014. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year to you and yours.
nice way to top off the year. :) happy new year to you!
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Teresa to you and everybody at Run-aRound a great 2015
I second, Marks, comment. No better way to end your 2014 fishing season, than with friends and fish. Happy New Year, to you!
ReplyDeleteJustin Carfagnini,
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The very best to you and yours Justin. Happy 2015
All of these fish are in great shape, and the one caught on the pinkie is gorgeous. Hope you can hook up with a few of those 12+ inchers at some point. Happy new year.
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I hope it will be soon, but I can wait until one takes a dry come April.
Happy New Year friend.
Happy New Year Alan.
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The best in 2015 to you and yours.
A proper and fitting way to end the year.Thanks again for the guided trip Brk Trt and RKM!!!! See ya NYD along with the rest of the "Crew".
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It was a pleasure Pete. I'll see you tomorrow.
Nice Alan! what a perfect way to end the year.
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It was indeed buddy.
Happy and healthy '15 to you, Alan. A great year of fishing those small blue lines to you!
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Happy New Year Mike to you and yours.
Best wishes to you and your family for 2015. I just found your blog and I am very happy! I am a swamp yankee that loves to chase Squaretails and Salmon. Have been flyfishing and tying from the 70's not as computer literate as most today. Grew up fishing Salters and White Perch on the Cape and Buzzards Bay with my grandfather, now North West CT and Canada. Thank You for the blog I will visit often, light lines !
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And a great 2015 to you and yours. Squaretails and salmon that's a nice pair indeed.
One of my favorite places to visit is the Cape. I love fishing for salters. I am glad you enjoy my blog and your visits as well as your comments are appreciated.
That looks like the perfect way to finish out a year. Happy Near Year and best to you in 2015!
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Not to shabby. Happy New Year David.
What a fine way to come to an end of a year on the water. I have really appreciated reading your blog and getting to know you a little through our respective blogs this year. Keep on keeping on and I will be here reading. Happy Hook Ups in 2015.
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Colorado and Connecticut...we have learned.
Thank you for the visits, and the very best to you and family in the coming year.