This is a great time of year to be outdoors. Wednesday was a classic spring outing. When I arrived at the stream a light shower had popped up, they were being called for as on and off for a few hours. Light rain in a budding, flowering early morning woodland is a joy to the senses. So many smells it's almost overwhelming. Moving up the stream the birds were on the lookout. They were looking for nest material and and sites. Busy in there quest I thought I would have a great chance to photograph one or two, but seems they would not pose long enough.
Walking along I was able to see a few lovely little mayflies along the stream, a few even set down on my hand. This is a good sign of a possible fine dry fly day.
I noticed this Trillium in a full flowering bud. It was close to exploding. I think it is a white Trillium, and I must get back there soon to see it in bloom.
I had on a Adams parachute and tossed it into a good looking pool. The fly drifted through the pool all the way to the back and nothing. At this time of year the brook trout will strike a fly any where in the pool. They will see it from any location. It was hard to believe that such a pool did not hold a fish. After several more casts with no result I was about to move on. As I drew the fly up through the broken riffles at the head the rise broke the surface. I had my first hookup of the day.
A fine brook trout on the dry.
I fished that Adams along the stream, in the riffles and pools. It did not give me another fish. Look at this stretch of water, man that's a hotspot if ever there was, but nothing. Tied on a Picket Pin and it was all that was needed for the day.
Picket Pin results.
As the morning moved on the sun broke out. With that the bugs began to appear. Lesson #1 do not go afield on a damp spring day with out bug spray.
I fished this day with the pleasure of a peaceful quiet woodland stream, and several of its willing inhabitants were to grace my eyes.
It is a great time to be outside and you've documented it well. Not any water around me that is similar to yours, but I can relate to the bugs. There are days you can't walk to the car w/o bug spray, we have mosquitoes as big as small birds down here.
ReplyDeleteDrew LooknFishy,
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Drew I usually don't pack the bug spray this early but we have had some pretty warm weather and things are hatching.
love the fresh green ('new green') all about!
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Theresa it's so much nicer than that ice and snow.
I love Spring.
ReplyDeleteMark Kautz,
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Mark after that long winter I think all of us are big fans of spring.
This time of year is wonderful isn't it. I love just looking at the wildflowers this time of year! Looks like a nice patch of lesser celandine in that last picture.
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Mark seems like every time out you'll see another flower in bloom.
Wow, that's a fine-looking brookie stream. Reminds me of an area I like to visit in Adirondacks just a little bit :)
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Adam,
It's a sweet piece of water. No pressure here.
Classic indeed! Terrific work as always.
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I'll play hooky once and a while.
Beautiful Alan. We're on our second week of continuous rain. Good news, it's ending tomorrow. Snow on Sunday.
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Howard that's what I call a big swing.
Alan
ReplyDeleteI can see those brook trout taking that Picket Pin. That has to be one of my favorite dries. It will produce when other dries become dormant. So impressed with those streams ----thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell,
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Bill it is a top producer. It has been in my box as well as on my tippet for many years.
Alan, this really did my heart and soul good to drop by tonight and read this post. As I stare out the window of my den taking in another day of nothing but constant rain, flood watch, it meant a lot to see your beautiful area and those gorgeous little Brookies. Somebody has to do it..........
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Mel, the streams are in good shape now, not to much and not to little. We have been a bit warmer than normal.
Areas of this country have been weather extremes, and with all that rain you have gotten WOW.
Stay dry.
The colours of a wild brown trout can be beautiful but those brook trout--Natures living jewels! A pity they only thrived in a few isolated places in OZ.
ReplyDeleteI hope , one day, that I have the opportunity to fish for brook trout in a little creek like the one you fished.
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Steve Hynes,
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Steve I hope that opportunity come through. To hold one these creatures is to hold heaven.
Sorry for the late response.
Obviously, there must be brook trout in heaven.
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