tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post2992524133942978197..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: What A Diference 2640 Feet Can MakeBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-41048888577227020202018-02-03T19:33:23.239-05:002018-02-03T19:33:23.239-05:00That is a great watch, Alan. Amazing the size of ...That is a great watch, Alan. Amazing the size of those brook trout they caught. 5 pounders seemed to be the norm and plenty of them too. I wonder if the fishing there is still as good 50 years later. I hope so.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-73647957999750897372018-02-03T07:26:11.186-05:002018-02-03T07:26:11.186-05:00John Dornik
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John, it's a wonder they ha...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John, it's a wonder they have an appetite lying in such cold surroundings. Food is scarce this time of year.<br />Sleep can be kind if you have a warm bed.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-38091271731038724662018-02-03T06:51:16.958-05:002018-02-03T06:51:16.958-05:00Alan, those brookies look a bit under nourished. T...Alan, those brookies look a bit under nourished. That brings to mind your little native Christmas tree adorned for our wildlife. Those that hibernate may be the fortunate.John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-77301908545146461662018-02-02T20:28:29.268-05:002018-02-02T20:28:29.268-05:00Parachute Adams
Sam check this...note the flies b...Parachute Adams<br /><br />Sam check this...note the flies being tied without a vise, the short fly rod that Lee uses, and the "skater"..I fish flies like that for brookies here in CT.<br /><br />https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/video-lee-wulff-and-curt-gowdy-catching-huge-labrador-brook-trout/Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2987238790778671672018-02-02T19:53:17.036-05:002018-02-02T19:53:17.036-05:00I'm glad to hear the Royal Wulff connected, Al...I'm glad to hear the Royal Wulff connected, Alan. I read once that Lee Wulff didn't need a vice to tie flies. I can't imagine how he would do that, but if true, I guess he had a method.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64514437457415966792018-02-02T19:22:27.679-05:002018-02-02T19:22:27.679-05:00George
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George lovely once you got past ice ...George<br />Thanks<br />George lovely once you got past ice land. Turned out quite well.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-72697294670351257172018-02-02T14:24:10.238-05:002018-02-02T14:24:10.238-05:00Looks a lovely time out on the river Alan, well do...Looks a lovely time out on the river Alan, well done :) Im hoping to get out this weekend, God willing.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46169657194710387332018-02-02T13:41:38.459-05:002018-02-02T13:41:38.459-05:00Parachute Adams
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Sam that stream really brin...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam that stream really brings out that saying "day and night"<br />Very true on the beat up it may be the fish will hammer it.<br />By the way that Royal Wulff is an outstanding fly. I use the one you gave me with success.<br />Mark over at "Fishing Small Streams" likes that fly, not to forget "Lee Wulff".....Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74547094958736340772018-02-02T12:19:56.652-05:002018-02-02T12:19:56.652-05:00Alan, the lower part of the stream looks like it i...Alan, the lower part of the stream looks like it is in another climate altogether. Wow, what a difference from upstream. You got your money's worth out of that dry fly. <br /><br />I remember one time I was fishing a Royal Wulff dry fly which was getting hits on a regular basis. It got torn up pretty badly, but it seemed the worse it looked the more the trout liked it.<br /><br />Regards, SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31684402121329925852018-02-02T11:27:47.197-05:002018-02-02T11:27:47.197-05:00Hibernation
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Will it really shocked me. I co...Hibernation<br />Thanks<br />Will it really shocked me. I could see it happening in say the next town, but only a half mile. Thanks goodness, for it saved my outing.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-5760449901166263772018-02-02T10:59:46.802-05:002018-02-02T10:59:46.802-05:00Amazing to see how the stream changed!Amazing to see how the stream changed!Hibernationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209232417170426487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-72522020868245332972018-02-02T09:52:11.961-05:002018-02-02T09:52:11.961-05:00Bill Trussell
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Bill, that upper stream would...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill, that upper stream would have fished OK so long as you don't fall, that's not worth it. I was happy to find that change downstream.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40056572378824552232018-02-02T09:49:35.310-05:002018-02-02T09:49:35.310-05:00Howard Levett
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Howard that stream is truly o...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard that stream is truly one of CT's prettiest in the spring and fall. If I have a chance I'll fish...'til I get cold.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-9168070929697288902018-02-02T09:47:16.299-05:002018-02-02T09:47:16.299-05:00RM Lytle
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Rowan I'm glad your day with t...RM Lytle<br />Thanks<br />Rowan I'm glad your day with the brookies was good. My day which was yesterday was not so spectacular with the browns. I think all of the weather fluctuations have had an impact on the fish. Stable weather is getting closer.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48116986477610932952018-02-01T22:46:44.101-05:002018-02-01T22:46:44.101-05:00Alan
Moving water is always a winner for the trout...Alan<br />Moving water is always a winner for the trout as well as fly fisherman. Hats off for giving the ice covered part of the stream a try; glad the trout was cooperative down stream. Thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-88852884364467181752018-02-01T20:57:33.316-05:002018-02-01T20:57:33.316-05:00I can only imagine fishing this beauty during warm...I can only imagine fishing this beauty during warmer months, but good for you for sticking with it.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-17345721544980606142018-02-01T20:16:53.648-05:002018-02-01T20:16:53.648-05:00Today was quite a good dry fly day too! The brooki...Today was quite a good dry fly day too! The brookies are happy and so are we. RM Lytlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177569674375245099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-90549951329051479592018-02-01T17:35:33.142-05:002018-02-01T17:35:33.142-05:00Mark Wittman
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Mark that winter stonefly acti...Mark Wittman<br />Thanks<br />Mark that winter stonefly activity has been late this year...something to look forward to.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66265696510603629742018-02-01T17:33:54.343-05:002018-02-01T17:33:54.343-05:00Mark Kautz
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Mark a good chunk of our fishing...Mark Kautz<br />Thanks<br />Mark a good chunk of our fishing areas will close at the end of the month until the 2nd Saturday in April. The streams that remain open will operate with special regulations.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-41310635038052025252018-02-01T17:31:30.032-05:002018-02-01T17:31:30.032-05:00Doug Korn,Fly Tyer
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Doug one area arctic lik...Doug Korn,Fly Tyer<br />Thanks<br />Doug one area arctic like and the other more like home. The fish figured it out.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-66483589777229011812018-02-01T17:29:28.495-05:002018-02-01T17:29:28.495-05:00TROUT1
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Pete I was shocked to see such a dif...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete I was shocked to see such a difference. All turned out for the best.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-83346416754016798012018-02-01T10:33:33.939-05:002018-02-01T10:33:33.939-05:00Don't you love it when the fish will take drie...Don't you love it when the fish will take dries in January! Pretty soon we should be seeing more early stone fliesMarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-60382371845593894932018-02-01T10:28:58.587-05:002018-02-01T10:28:58.587-05:00Out here we never get a chance to fish conditions ...Out here we never get a chance to fish conditions like that. Closed season from Nov 15th (snow not here yet) to the last Saturday in April (snow gone). Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84200975710327675482018-02-01T09:21:01.968-05:002018-02-01T09:21:01.968-05:00Very interesting change in stream conditions, just...Very interesting change in stream conditions, just shows you how the fish react and move during these circumstances... "Cool" post ...Doug Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958860815559003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-52892106829026837532018-02-01T08:33:16.118-05:002018-02-01T08:33:16.118-05:00Alan
Great post as always. Funny how mother nature...Alan<br />Great post as always. Funny how mother nature works with the upper part of that stream still iced up and a short distance downstream runs pretty free and clear. Gorgeous brookies and scenery.TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.com