tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post1957263743734224765..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Exciting HappeningsBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79730990340736173172013-08-02T10:15:58.819-04:002013-08-02T10:15:58.819-04:00Alain,
Thanks.
You have a very good point. Never g...Alain,<br />Thanks.<br />You have a very good point. Never gave that much thought.<br />Lets hope things continue on the good.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46169619007973986842013-08-02T07:37:50.025-04:002013-08-02T07:37:50.025-04:00Your blog is top-notch and thank you.
In high-wat...Your blog is top-notch and thank you.<br /><br />In high-water years like this one, more brookies than usual show up in the summer mix. The brookies are always there, but the high water flushes them from their home tributaries. I don't think there are more or less brook trout than usual, but they are always great to see. Glad you are getting them.Alainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05357002040474718454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46047718714967091522013-07-31T08:24:19.453-04:002013-07-31T08:24:19.453-04:00steveculton,
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Good points Steve. Here's...steveculton,<br />Thanks.<br />Good points Steve. Here's hoping that a few more of those brutes find there way into our nets.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-50819044677024879942013-07-30T18:52:59.195-04:002013-07-30T18:52:59.195-04:00To add to Alan's story, it used to be I would ...To add to Alan's story, it used to be I would look for them in isolated pockets and runs. They'd generally be in those same places every year. They're still in those spots, but now I have been finding them spread out all over the river, from Riverton down to Collinsville. Smaller fish (5-7 inches) with an occasional brute of 8-12 in the mix. All gloriously colored.<br /><br />Been catching many smaller wild browns as well. The best part of this is that all these fish made it through the warm trickle that was the Farmington last August. Once again, nature finds a way.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-44978603499618914542013-07-30T06:50:37.596-04:002013-07-30T06:50:37.596-04:00Kiwi,
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If we give them cold clean water and...Kiwi,<br />Thanks.<br />If we give them cold clean water and access to food they will do very well.<br />I can visualize those times when the brook trout was king.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-60731906721031442172013-07-30T06:47:16.892-04:002013-07-30T06:47:16.892-04:00Bill Trussell,
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I think they will do OK, on...Bill Trussell,<br />Thanks.<br />I think they will do OK, only man can screw it up now.<br />The brookies have some good feeder streams which they can spawn in, and that's a plus.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-37544922096022174882013-07-30T06:44:01.352-04:002013-07-30T06:44:01.352-04:00Rich60375,
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You can bet on my excitement.Rich60375,<br />Thanks.<br />You can bet on my excitement.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-52276728667852809422013-07-30T06:41:43.262-04:002013-07-30T06:41:43.262-04:00Howard,
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It's a wonderful river Howard....Howard,<br />Thanks.<br />It's a wonderful river Howard.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-55073873058695014322013-07-30T06:40:19.771-04:002013-07-30T06:40:19.771-04:00penbayman,
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It's a great feeling Mike.penbayman,<br />Thanks.<br />It's a great feeling Mike.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-45475333019498823042013-07-30T06:39:14.315-04:002013-07-30T06:39:14.315-04:00Mark Kautz,
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They are in good shape, and if...Mark Kautz,<br />Thanks.<br />They are in good shape, and if things remain to their liking maybe a 14-15 inch wild fish will come to hand.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74088657057949417652013-07-29T23:37:21.328-04:002013-07-29T23:37:21.328-04:00It's always welcome to hear that brookie popul...It's always welcome to hear that brookie populations are on the rise and not the opposite. I lament the fact that they don't exist in numbers similar to precolonial days.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-1921651192138708032013-07-29T22:38:56.705-04:002013-07-29T22:38:56.705-04:00Alan
I hope the brook trout really get established...Alan<br />I hope the brook trout really get established there and you guys continue to land more. Out tailrace is experimenting with stocking brook in the future in hopes they spawn. I feel the Farmington has a better chance of brook reproduction than our tailrace. thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66519808720116054452013-07-29T21:26:39.542-04:002013-07-29T21:26:39.542-04:00I could feel your excited just reading this post.....I could feel your excited just reading this post.. Good news glad to hear...Rich60375https://www.blogger.com/profile/02771015318822793009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40040834195845217002013-07-29T19:49:01.996-04:002013-07-29T19:49:01.996-04:00As one who purposely avoid brookies for reasons I ...As one who purposely avoid brookies for reasons I don't want to discuss, you've made me a believer. I've heard so many fantastic stories about the Farmington that I feel like I need to go there.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-35148189480489069402013-07-29T19:16:42.475-04:002013-07-29T19:16:42.475-04:00That is exciting news. So happy to hear that the w...That is exciting news. So happy to hear that the waters of the Farmy are doing so well. Bigger waters mean bigger trout for you to catch!penbaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539195518644206210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-75330943089572357212013-07-29T16:52:31.705-04:002013-07-29T16:52:31.705-04:00Hey Alan. Looks like the Brookies are doing just f...Hey Alan. Looks like the Brookies are doing just fine to me. A couple years and who knows. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31484596482336892862013-07-29T15:05:51.352-04:002013-07-29T15:05:51.352-04:00Mark,
Thanks.
Several years ago far below New Hart...Mark,<br />Thanks.<br />Several years ago far below New Hartford I started taking some very small brookies. I knew then that something nice was about to take place. Lets hope they hang on.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86655439384242788122013-07-29T15:03:01.447-04:002013-07-29T15:03:01.447-04:00TexWisGirl,
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You, me and whole lot of angle...TexWisGirl,<br />Thanks.<br />You, me and whole lot of anglers say the same.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2684626422487536722013-07-29T15:01:53.264-04:002013-07-29T15:01:53.264-04:00Apache Trout,
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It truly is John. I've b...Apache Trout,<br />Thanks.<br />It truly is John. I've been thinking about making a run to that stream.<br />I'm glad you were able to get some time to fish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-7943676457834798592013-07-29T14:59:49.203-04:002013-07-29T14:59:49.203-04:00Bill,
Thanks.
That's how it is here for the mo...Bill,<br />Thanks.<br />That's how it is here for the most part. Wild brookies pushed into the smaller waters.<br />If they can take hold in the Farmy....WOW.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-73732766786282694752013-07-29T14:58:01.867-04:002013-07-29T14:58:01.867-04:00LQN,
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What a plus for sure.LQN,<br />Thanks.<br />What a plus for sure.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74064728193949114352013-07-29T11:42:10.977-04:002013-07-29T11:42:10.977-04:00Last year I began catching more of them, nice to h...Last year I began catching more of them, nice to hear that their numbers are growing still. Hopefully, I can back to fishing soon!MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66655289797061686452013-07-29T10:50:47.060-04:002013-07-29T10:50:47.060-04:00great to see things going well!great to see things going well!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-6956364074857577832013-07-29T09:06:55.454-04:002013-07-29T09:06:55.454-04:00Great news about the Farmy. The small tailwater I ...Great news about the Farmy. The small tailwater I fished Sunday afternoon near me is in good health. Not having a drought like we've had in some years has really helped. Water was ice cold & full of young trout. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-51608514409770193262013-07-29T08:04:26.295-04:002013-07-29T08:04:26.295-04:00It's good to see them in larger waters again. ...It's good to see them in larger waters again. It's tough to find them in anything but the small streams in these parts.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915146928289239693noreply@blogger.com