One day last week we took a little hike into a quiet peaceful state forest. I have been here before during the winter and found moving about a bit difficult. But today it was about perfect. The trail is fairly easy to walk and in some areas it is actually an old road, remnants of asphalt can be seen along with barriers that would prevent autos from sliding down the embankment to the stream. The stream itself was in fair condition considering the tight rainfall of the previous weeks. Thunderstorms can put down a lot of rain and some ares really benefit. The forest is well shaded and the water temps were at 62 degrees.
Parts of this stream were a series of riffles and plunges with a few larger pools. Brookies were seen moving very swiftly as they saw my movement.
Jeanette and camera and fly box and water and snacks. Always there and always ready.
Me and Tiny Ten trying to coax a brookie.
Dark waters, perhaps I'll find a willing one here.
I did find one and the bomber with Tiny Ten took care of matters.
After a great outing like that we had a wonderful meal. A stuffed Cornish hen and....
I haven't had Cornish Hen for years, you lucky dog! Lucky on Tiny Ten purchase before the fire too. Not to mention that gem of a wife carrying your stuff :-)
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Bill we don't have them often, but it seemed right after that outing. Yeah to bad about Tiny Tenkara. And yes the wife is a true gem.
Makes one look forward to Thanksgiving. Good to have an assistant to carry your equipment.
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Mark it was sort of a "mini" Thanksgiving. She is right there with all the necessities.
Alan
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Who needs bread with a meal like that---thanks for sharing
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Bill I was using a small tenkara rod, and I fished it using an upstream cast. Although I seldom fish upstream it was a perfect way to work those small pools.
That is a little bit of jungle trotting, a wonderful looking venue, one of those places where once you have wriggled your way in you remember you have to get out. A cool looking place, literally. Then dinner! All the best, John
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John there are times when getting out is worse then getting in, and that is because I forget how I got in.
Dinner was nice especially for this time of year when everyone like to bar-b-que outdoors.
A very pleasant looking walk into that little stretch of water. The Tiny Ten strikes again. I feel you are becoming fond of that handy little rod. My TT clone collapses down to 13 inches and weighs next to nothing. I might do a bit more hiking to new spots in September onwards and carry my little rod in a small day pack. There's a lot of little waters near Marysville, Victoria, that I'd like to explore. Hopefully the COVID19 travel restrictions will have eased by then.If not, there is Small Stream Reflections. It is the fishing moments we can all enjoy when we cant physically get out and fish a stream for whatever reason. Thanks again for taking us along, Alan.
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Steve.
PS I know what a Cornish Pastie is but haven't come across a Cornish Hen. It it basically a small hen?
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Steve that Tiny Ten is perfect in situations like this. It presents the fly with out the need for a longer fly rod or cast. I hoping for your return to the streams come Sept. I will pass you regards to Jeanette.
Cornish hen is actually a broiling chicken. They are small, usually under 2 lbs. I guess at one point they were a mix of Cornish, and White Plymouth Rock chickens. They are very tender.
Gorgeous area, and meal Alan!
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Will I first fished that area in winter. It sure is a lot nicer now.
Hi Alan,
ReplyDeleteLong time no type........ Things have been hectic over here for me in the UK with work so not been able to add my thoughts to your post for a while!
That looked like a really go hike into the forest - similar to the route to the bottom two beats on the little river Leven. That fish is a cracker!
Hope to get out this weekend myself, I have a new reel to break in!
Take care
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Alistair work is good, a necessity for sure. Get out there and let us know how yo did.
Alan, that is a great day all the way around. The brook trout was a bonus.
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Sam super time. We would have preferred it to be a little cooler. He was a big one for that stream, the others were half his size.
Hi Alan, you can see four aspects to highlight, first Jeannette who is helping you, she looks very nice, you look very elegant sports, you are on the edge of a small stream in a beautiful place and finally you see a magnificent and delicious stuffed chicken. a hug to both and siphan enjoying the best hobby in the world outdoors.
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Armando she is my best friend and is always right there. Beauty comes in many forms. Outdoors is there anything better for the mind and soul? I think not.