Sunday, May 29, 2016

A New Stream 5-27-16

I fished a blue line last week Friday. It was a new venture, although I have driven over this stream countless times going to other destinations. On the map this stream is shown to drain from a big swamp and flows through some tough areas, you know the ones that are full of those little nasties such as thorns, soft silty banks and more thorns. Further down it turns into a nice flowing freestone stream. It winds its way along a heavy canopy of hardwoods. It is in this area that I would fish.

One big issue I encountered was the relentless amount of old fencing. Rusted barbed wire was entwined almost everywhere and some you could not see until it was to late.


The stream also flows through many areas of private land. This land is not posted but it's always good to find the owners and ask for permission...this day no one was home. Seeing this field of flowers how can you have a bad day?


The stream proved to be tough. Both is access and getting a fish to strike. I know there are fish in here. Just be a little less noisy.


In a little pocket of foamy water as the stream broke to the bank a fish rose to the fly. A few moments later and the first brook trout was at hand.


Further downstream I came upon this. A log half underwater and running the length of the pool. The water was deep and somewhat shaded. The fly was set adrift and at the mid way point a fish came out from under the log and hit. Hooked it knew what to do and used all of its knowledge to try to gain freedom. We, the rod and I were finally able to gain control and the highlight of the day was at hand.


This handsome wild brown obliged me in a photo and was returned to his home. I will return here and try to gain permission to further explore this stream.



22 comments:

  1. Beautiful brown. Looks like a nice stream.

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    1. RKM
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      Kirk I think you know the stream.

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  2. I am glad your exploration proved fruitful!! Nice photos of the scenery. I second Kirk. Beautiful brown!!

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    1. TROUTI
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      Pete it's a difficult stream, boulders wrecked my legs and feet. There are some better areas but permission is needed.

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  3. Alan ,great looking stream,does not look easy to get in position to cast a fly. I see the ant strikes again. Beautiful brown, that's a real trophy in that type of water. Just for your information, I know you and mark have mentioned how to make the griffiths gnat more visible. If you you look up murrays fly shop out of Edinburg Virginia ,go to to the fly section, you will see a parachute version of the griffths gnat,this is the version I tie and have great success. You probably already know this but I just thought I would pass it along. Love the new stream. Thanks

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    1. Brad Basehore
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      Brad I check out that fly on Murray's site. I stink at parachutes but I tied up a few using a yellow post. I think it will work. That Griffith's gnat is a fish taker.

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  4. It looks like you found another un-named gem, Alan. Beautiful fish in there to be sure, including that wild brown trout.

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    1. Parachute Adams
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      Sam the stream has a name but it has never been fished by me. I will investigate it a little more.

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  5. Alan, quite frankly I'm not very good at parachutes myself, but I'm too cheap to buy them,plus I have the materials to tie them. I just keep working at it until I get a good supply. If they weren't so productive I prop ably wouldn't bother. My tying style is more like yours straight forward and simple, my kind of tying. Thanks.

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    1. Brad, I'm going to post a few of my "hot spot" Griffith's gnats. They are simple ties that I hope will work.

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  6. i wondered about the properties you access for fishing... here in texas, almost everything is posted.

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    1. TexWisGirl
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      Theresa we are fortunate to have a lot of state lands open to fishing, but once in awhile I have to use a little charm and gain access to those private areas.

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  7. Alan, those streams you fish are so absorbing. Too me, it is like traveling a long a step back in time when life was much simpler. That is a gorgeous Brown Trout and The Foam Ant wins again!

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    1. Grandpa Mel
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      Mel I wish those times were still available, I'd sign up today. The brown was a nice surprise.

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  8. Wow!! What an unbelievable stream....and the brookie and the brown aren't bad either! I need to come and visit your side of the mountain someday and you can show me how this is done!
    I love these small streams,
    Dougsden

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    1. Dougsden
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      Doug there's a whole different look over here. Visit and I'll show you a stream or two.

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  9. Alan
    It is rare that you have trouble fishing some of the streams you fish, but this one seem to prove otherwise. Those were some quality trout, especially the wild brown. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell
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      Bill I can usually move about a stream, but this one was tough. Seems like the stones and boulders were placed there to make fishing uncomfortable. The brown was very nice.

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  10. Once again you've outdone yourself Alan. When I think you've found heaven, you go one better. Just beautiful!

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    1. Howard Levett
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      Howard maybe so...but they're all heaven on earth.

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  11. which number of fishing rod used for this variety of fish so small...

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    1. Armando Milosevic
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      Armando I use a Cabelas glass rod. It's a 5foot 9inch 3wt.....it's perfect for small streams.

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