Walking to the stream. Pine needles and fallen leaves carpet the ground. I feel such walks enhance my times fishing. My mood is placed in total relaxation and if a fish is caught so be it. But already the trip has been a success. I know most of us get the same feelings and that is the greatness when one becomes part of something so much bigger but yet it's so small.
Such outings like this I remember so vividly, like it was just happening. In the series of photos I hope you'll find the same feeling of satisfaction and peace that I find out along a small stream.
The season can be seen upon this rock. Multi colored leaves awaiting their final place in the seasons end.
Such a tangled mess. To the trout who live within the waters it is a safe haven.
A young wild brown trout that called that tangled mess within the stream "home"...to think he may very well live his total life within a few yards from where he was caught.
Beautiful. Is that a Futsu Kebari? You’ve probably told us, but what hooks do you like for that tie?
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First off I would like to know your name. I know you told us but it has slipped my mind.
That is a Futsu Kebari. That one is an olive body with a light cream hackle. I tie these flies on a Firehole stick. I use #609 which is a nymph/wet fly hook. I also use a #419 which is a dry fly hook that is lighter than the nymph hook. The heavier hook brings the fly deeper in the stream.
Kevin kind sir.
DeleteAnd thank you for the hook guidance, I want to tie up a few of these, and for October November wild trout fishing, I am going with the Fall Colors idea. I recently acquired the book “How To Fool Fish with Simple Flies” by Paul Gaskell and John Pearson, which has a lot of kebari patterns and history (and wins the prize for “most difficult to acquire” materials needed for a few patterns). Fascinating.
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Kevin fall colors, a good choice, "especially orange"...Let me know how that book is.
Alan
ReplyDeleteWhen you get our age the fishing and the surrounding are certainly a plus, but being able to make the walk, endure the pain, and more important remember the outing tells us we are blessed. Great post and thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill your words are spot on. Enjoy what you have every day.
Fall - Beautiful
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Spring - Beautiful
Summer - Hot
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Mark Kautz
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Mark you will not get an objection on that from me.
Beautiful pictures, Alan. I love walking in the woods and the smell of fall. Fall here is so brief; the first snow flurries have already landed.
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Mike it is one of our short seasons for sure. Snow flurries, not looking forward to that.
A Mainer from Rumford once told me they had two seasons, fishing and winter.
Hi Alan
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of your forrest and blue lines once again......
That first picture could have been taken on one of several paths to the little river Leven near to where I live!
I am hoping to get out next week for a few days for my first trip of the autumn season (weather permitting of course!). Work owe me a me a few days so I have a nice weekend to look forward to. In the mean time keep those post coming!
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Alistair
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Those quiet paths are a comfort to us anglers in many ways. I hope your able to wet a line, a beautiful time of year.
That looks remarkably like one of my ties, are you sure that didn't come out of Natty's box?? Haha
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Nathan Camp
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Nate that little tenkara angler is precious...he was a feisty fellow.
If your adventurous....
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That looks goood! I'll have to try that with a full sized battle buddy first.
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Just something about getting out there that flips a switch in my brain, Alan. All is think about is the stream and the fish, or at least prospects of catching fish. I love small stream brookies, but wild browns aren't far behind.
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Sam when that switch is flipped a whole new world emerges. The fish while important is not primary.
Wild browns deserve a great deal of respect. They're here. They did not ask to come but in the time they have been with us they have offered many a fine day on the water.
Autumn is the best time I think.
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DeleteI agree. Great weather, colors a full harvest, life is good at this time of year.