Concerns, eased somewhat....

Last August I visited this stream and was shocked. The section you see here was nothing but rocks and puddles. I passed a couple of hikers on the trail that looked at me somewhat funny when they saw a fishing rod in my hand. The summer was not kind in many places in Connecticut. Rainfall was at a premium and streams suffered. But there were also pockets of the state that benefited from thunderstorms that put down an ample amount of rain. This is one stream that did not see those storms.

So when I fished here this week I did not know what I would find. Several places were changed with some of them dramatically. I found a familiar run and tossed my fly into it. I was thrilled when within a few seconds I felt the strike of a fish. The fish was a tiny brook trout. it stayed on for a few seconds and then departed. Moving upstream I encountered several more brookies and soon my first one to hand.

 

 

Moving further upstream I came to a familiar section we have referred to as the "black hole". This hole had the reputation of giving up a few big brookies in the past. A streamer was tied on and sent out seeking. The bright fly became lost in the dark water of the stream. A violent strike took place and a good battle was in process. My experience over the years has been that when a big brookie is hooked they will head for the bottom and sulk a bit and then find every bit of cover to attempt to rid themselves of the fly and that's what this guy did.

Impressed, yes I was. A survivor beyond belief. Within an eye blink he was gone back into the "black hole"....

Hey guys want a simple filling and satisfying meal? Toast points covered with cream of mushroom soup. You can add ground beef if you like. On a cold day when this is served hot, "man oh man"