Monday, July 13, 2015

Bushwhacking a new blue line.

Today was a day I chose to check out a new blue line. I had attempted this one other time and some how got turned around and never found it, this time I looked a bit further and there it was. The stream was at typical July flows with a water temp of 62 degrees. The stream bed is mostly rock, and slippery rock I'll add. Some of the stream has areas that have very muddy bottoms, but they to surprised me. Many of the plunges were swift and deep, with blowdowns and laurel tossed in for fun.

The weather this day was better suited for lying on the beach within swimming range, or an air conditioned room tying flies. The air temp was around 80 and the humidity was oppressive. I was sweating like hell just tying on a fly. Thankfully it was shaded along the stream.


It did not take long for the action to start. My first hookup took place in the pool with the tree. The fly floated and the trout rose.


Not a surprise that the stream had brookies in it, but the surprise was when I brought the the fish to hand. A beautifully colored young male.


I'm not a guy that gets upset when I loose a fish, it's part of the experience. But when you loose two of the biggest brook trout of the season, and from the same pool no less that required a swear word.


 All brook trout are wonderful to take on the fly. Notice the dark body of this fish. You can have your stocked fish, make mine wild.


I fished to the area just above this pool. I called it a day, the heat winning the match. Three bottles of water, and a forth cold one at the car, many brookies pricked and a few to hand, and another stream to further check just as soon as it's cooler.





26 comments:

  1. Nice looking stream and woods. It looks like there was a reasonable amount of water in the stream to keep those brookies alive and well.

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    1. RKM
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      Kirk I was surprised to see such nice flows. A stream that deserves a late September revisit.

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  2. Alan
    I went through the same ordeal with the humidity the other morning, filming. Summer is by far my least favorite time of the year. That is one awesome stream, just wondering if there are springs at the bottom of the stream beds that feed all these beautiful waters. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell,
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      I'm not a fan of July and August, but come September oh boy.
      I'm not sure what feeds this stream, just did not have the time to do some close checking.

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  3. Sometimes it's just too hot to fish.

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    1. Mark Kautz-Shoreman
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      Mark I agree, and this was one of them.

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  4. All I wanted to do was lay down in a stream like that today.

    At least you know where those big brookies live now!

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    1. RM Lytle
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      It would have felt good. I wet wade so I was cool from the knees down.
      Yes I do and a visit will come.

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    1. BrookField Angler
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      Sometimes some hot pepper is required to season a trip.

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  6. I am with you, Alan. Can't wait for some cooler days of early Fall to be on the water. But, like you, I will fish on and stay has hydrated as possible. Wild Brookies are stunning my friend!

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    1. Gramps (Mel)
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      Mel I learned the importance of hydration a long time ago. Some lessons are never forgotten.
      The brookies seem to be coloring up early.

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    1. TROUTI
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      Pete that stream gave up a few different colored brookies. And the funny thing they were in the same areas.
      Love that CGR

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  8. Great report and pictures as always. I think I like that first brookie best because of the incredible orange belly. Those big fish will bring you back I'll bet...

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    1. David Knapp
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      David I agree, that brookie and the vibrant orange belly he has.
      Oh I'll go back but at a cooler time.

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  9. That stream looking very inviting and looks like it has a decent flow for this time of year!

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    1. Mark
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      The stream was flowing nicely. I'll hike about it at cooler times.

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  10. Nothing like the joy of fishing a new piece of water, it never gets old to me regardless of whether the fish cooperate or not. Looks like you found another little gem to add to your quiver of small streams...beautiful water and beautiful fish!!

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    1. HighPlainsFlyFisher
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      Jeff I love the familiarity of the streams I now fish, but the uncertainty of new water adds that spice.

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  11. I love finding new streams like this. The trout colors are remarkable, already.

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    1. Rivertoprambles.wordpress.com
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      Walt those colors are what we have to look forward to, something nice indeed.

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  12. Glad you found the stream this time! Those were some especially gorgeous brookies especially that first male who was fire orange. I know the big ones will be waiting for you in September, and their colors will be even more vibrant. I absolutely love your quote "you can have your stocked fish, make mine wild." I couldn't have said it better, and it definitely sums up how I choose to fish!

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    1. RI brook trout
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      The color variations really surprised me. I mentioned in the post the different composition of the streams bottom, that may be the reason. I hope that comment doesn't make me sound like a snob of sorts, but I really do prefer to fish for those mini-brutes.

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  13. Hermoso lugar tienes a donde pescar y disfrutar de esa naturaleza, envidiable nice fish....

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  14. Armando Milosevic
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    Armando I appreciate your comment. I can not understand it though.

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