tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post3055227044578083644..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Ghosts In Brook Trout ForestBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-46322362835075793132017-08-04T14:34:31.770-04:002017-08-04T14:34:31.770-04:00Fred NJ
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Fred I fish all types of flies in a...Fred NJ<br />Thanks<br />Fred I fish all types of flies in a downstream style.<br />I will swing them, twitch them, skate them over the surface, and any way that makes the come alive.<br />Ask your questions, we have a great deal of small stream guys here at SSR's.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-29294866478315470122017-08-04T14:31:02.710-04:002017-08-04T14:31:02.710-04:00John Dornik
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John, Mr. Hewitt knew much abou...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John, Mr. Hewitt knew much about brook trout, and what they required. He did a great deal to bring them into focus at a time when the word was "brown"<br />That story of a brook trout's survival instincts says it all.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-90222577912164525482017-08-04T12:14:19.811-04:002017-08-04T12:14:19.811-04:00Great post! When you say you fish mostly with a do...Great post! When you say you fish mostly with a downstream presentation, is this both for dry flys and wets? Do you swing the wet through the current or twitch it through the pool? I'm new to small streams and just trying to figure things out. So I really appreciate the insight. Fred NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791061367205042470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-53071135164538939562017-08-04T07:27:20.914-04:002017-08-04T07:27:20.914-04:00Hi Alan, We are fortunate this year to have the co...Hi Alan, We are fortunate this year to have the conditions that the trout and we are so fond of. Ed R. Hewitt spoke of finding a trout, one hot/dry summer that had buried itself under the gravel, in the stream bed, where an aquifer was seeping cold water up into the stream. How this seepage became oxygenated before reaching the surface I don't understand. Nevertheless, seems all living things were patterned for survival. John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31942620885641173032017-08-04T06:38:50.435-04:002017-08-04T06:38:50.435-04:00Michael Agneta
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Mike jewels they are, and be...Michael Agneta<br />Thanks<br />Mike jewels they are, and being hungry all of the time helps overcome some blunders made while fishing.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-22516162836560314632017-08-04T06:36:53.129-04:002017-08-04T06:36:53.129-04:00Dougsden
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Doug sometimes I feel like I talk ...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug sometimes I feel like I talk to much about small streams, I feel like I may be a bit boring. But comments like yours and the other followers say I'm doing the right thing.<br />When your ready to walk brook trout forest let me know.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78938344576116232742017-08-04T06:32:56.437-04:002017-08-04T06:32:56.437-04:00Parachute Adams
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Sam 58 is ideal, and a dece...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam 58 is ideal, and a decent stream flow to go along with that 58. They are indeed in a better place.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-16232206023393922452017-08-04T06:30:46.414-04:002017-08-04T06:30:46.414-04:00Bill Trussell
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Bill the springs feeding it a...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill the springs feeding it are from underground sources. And this stream has some difficult areas where the laurel is thick but where I fished that day was not to bad.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-77700719400253324732017-08-03T22:58:01.825-04:002017-08-03T22:58:01.825-04:00Pretty tremendous. Little jewels in those cool poo...Pretty tremendous. Little jewels in those cool pools of water. Love it when they're hungry.Michael Agnetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240860871106731965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-24654516113366007162017-08-03T22:46:14.850-04:002017-08-03T22:46:14.850-04:00Alan,
One of the major reasons I tune into your bl...Alan,<br />One of the major reasons I tune into your blog is that I am constantly amazed (I know I sound like a broken record at this point) at just how small and cool the waters are in beautiful Connecticut and how resilient and adaptable brook trout really are! It is small stream paradise and I think I would get along just fine there in Brook Trout Forrest! Your wonderful entries really keep me interested in this unique ecosystem and all the splendor surrounding it! <br />Thank you for doing what you do through beautiful photography and encouraging text!<br />Totally flabbergasted,<br />Doug Dougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800383538251413175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-25465896990473413732017-08-03T21:34:21.518-04:002017-08-03T21:34:21.518-04:00Alan, it gets no better than 58 degrees on a small...Alan, it gets no better than 58 degrees on a small stream in August. I am glad the survivors from last summer are in a better place this year!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-3096748806026370792017-08-03T21:01:47.140-04:002017-08-03T21:01:47.140-04:00Alan
Those springs must be close by to keep the wa...Alan<br />Those springs must be close by to keep the water temps that cold. <br />Looks like you were fishing a stream with some heavy bank cover-----beautiful brookies taken---thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2142425669363917802017-08-03T16:11:50.513-04:002017-08-03T16:11:50.513-04:00Christopher Seep
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Christopher I am, and I...Christopher Seep<br />Thanks<br />Christopher I am, and I'm very thankful.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-47716148493721853342017-08-03T15:19:15.876-04:002017-08-03T15:19:15.876-04:00You are indeed a lucky man.You are indeed a lucky man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721170790327576217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-18696784380691620802017-08-03T15:08:31.804-04:002017-08-03T15:08:31.804-04:00Yes and I intend to join you !!Yes and I intend to join you !!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-55692925415661256482017-08-03T13:01:17.909-04:002017-08-03T13:01:17.909-04:00Hibernation
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Will I visited that stream last...Hibernation<br />Thanks<br />Will I visited that stream last August and what I saw scared me. It was a succession of puddles. In early Sept I did go back and there was an ever so slight flow. I did take a temp and at that time it was 70. They survived.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2468146406085507842017-08-03T12:58:14.290-04:002017-08-03T12:58:14.290-04:00TROUT1
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Pete what a wonderful year for our t...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete what a wonderful year for our trout. I think this fall will be outstanding.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61843375324684127052017-08-03T09:35:42.103-04:002017-08-03T09:35:42.103-04:00That's awesome Alan - curious - do you remembe...That's awesome Alan - curious - do you remember last years temps at this point? I know it was super low water overall here in New England... was the temp mid 60's or higher last year?Hibernationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209232417170426487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-3445720641373714532017-08-03T08:42:01.474-04:002017-08-03T08:42:01.474-04:00Alan
It is good to see that the water temps are ni...Alan<br />It is good to see that the water temps are nice and cold.<br />This summer has been cooler, wetter, than the last few years to the benefit of the trout. Pretty brookies!TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.com