Thursday, September 7, 2017

Small Stream Journal 9-4-17

Labor day presented itself as a good opportunity to fish a nice little stream. There had been some rainfall the previous night and I know it had brought the stream up to where the brookies would move about. The day started wet, the foliage was wet and glistened in the sun light. The stream had many inviting little runs with a few pockets and undercuts.



I moved along the bank fishing a dry fly and found some willing players. The fly I used was beat and was loosing hair, but it still looked like food and they hit it repeatedly.



One of the better brookies that morning. He was the last fish to be taken on that beat up fly.


I was busy enjoying life along the stream when someone said Hi, I looked to my left and saw Mark. His blog "Fishing Small Streams" is also recounting our outing. He told me of his success and we both fished the stream together for a few hours






It was a very enjoyable morning, and the "Bomber" helped.











10 comments:

  1. Viva le bombardier. A pattern without equal for small stream trout.I've caught many fish on beat up flies, as well. Makes you wonder why we spend so much effort getting our patterns to approach works of art. Some think small fish don't discriminate but big fish do.

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    1. John Dornik
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      John they love that bomber. It was said that a fly after it's been chewed takes on the look of an actual bug. Mickey Finn's are awesome when they have been thinned by trout.
      Small trout will try to put #6 wooly buggers in their mouth.

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  2. Alan
    I don't know who loves that Bomber more you or the Brook Trout. Maybe both I surmise. Nice outing, dark brookies.

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    1. TROUT1
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      Pete I say it's a toss up, perhaps an edge going to me.

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  3. With or without Fishing (preferably with) I love those small streams you fish. You are one with the fish.

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    1. Howard Levett
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      Howard I sort of agree, I could fish these streams and not hook a fish and still have a great day.

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  4. Beautiful photos, Alan, all of them including that migrant warbler, I believe that's what it is. Different birds passing through this time of year as they head south, and they are a pleasure to see. I am glad you and Mark had a fine day on that beautiful stream.

    Regards, Sam

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    1. Parachute Adams
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      Sam I'm poor at bird recognition, but I see many while fishing. A plus for me is that when I post a photo on the blog I'm certain a reader will identify it for me. Fishing with Mark was a pleasure.

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  5. Alan
    Fishing with close friends is always a plus; I still miss my fishing friends living in Tennessee. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell
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      Bill the nice part about this is it was a surprise.
      Never know what may happen on a small stream.

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