tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post3589210546113745478..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Where Have All The Winter Stones Gone, A Long Time....Brk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-45901155001857750972018-02-15T17:34:50.249-05:002018-02-15T17:34:50.249-05:00Pat, I saw my first winter stone today, and it was...Pat, I saw my first winter stone today, and it was the only one!Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-19066026531515828622018-02-15T15:08:07.149-05:002018-02-15T15:08:07.149-05:00I haven't been out this year but last year the...I haven't been out this year but last year the early stones did get some fish feeding. NJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-29668541161064244502018-02-13T20:16:13.023-05:002018-02-13T20:16:13.023-05:00Bill Trussell
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Bill I can usually hang on un...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill I can usually hang on until March, but this year I can honestly say I had enough.<br />Maybe an early spring.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-56460443751896252762018-02-13T17:59:44.954-05:002018-02-13T17:59:44.954-05:00Alan
This trip proves persistence pays off--don...Alan<br />This trip proves persistence pays off--don't know about you but I ready for spring. Thanks for sharingBill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-89607917939170339292018-02-13T07:14:58.941-05:002018-02-13T07:14:58.941-05:00Howard Levett
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Howard that worries me. As fa...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard that worries me. As far as other hatches on our other rivers I've not heard to much one way or another. The small streams need every bit of food they can provide.<br />We have some mild weather coming our way the next few days, it will be interesting to see if the stones show up.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-183830264611279612018-02-13T07:10:14.208-05:002018-02-13T07:10:14.208-05:00Brad Basehore
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Brad my persistence when it c...Brad Basehore<br />Thanks<br />Brad my persistence when it comes to fishing is top level, not so with other things though.<br />The fly is a variation of a black spider. Black thread, mole dubbing, and black hen hackle.<br />You are going to love that rod, and I can't wait for your reports.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-3252526850285871572018-02-13T07:05:04.147-05:002018-02-13T07:05:04.147-05:00Dougsden
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Doug, that is a bit of ice dub, fl...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug, that is a bit of ice dub, flashy for "Fat Tuesday"...now Ohio is doing OK with the stones.<br />I'll get to the bottom of this.<br />I'm thinking that brown in his mind said better grab this stone before they are all gone.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-57033233284754825122018-02-12T21:22:22.047-05:002018-02-12T21:22:22.047-05:00I certainly don't consider myself an expert, b...I certainly don't consider myself an expert, but I've done some reading lately about usually reliable hatches disappearing all over the country. It's attributed to climate change, water conditions changing, etc. Good job hanging in there. The brown was ample reward.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-60965285005981362782018-02-12T20:52:42.865-05:002018-02-12T20:52:42.865-05:00Alan, love your persistence. Nice reward for not g...Alan, love your persistence. Nice reward for not giving up. I always feel like you've invited me along on your adventures. Love the photography. The spider on the bottom photo is real neat, does it have a name? Thankyou. On another note I received my new fly rod from mike today, he did a wonderful job, cannot wait to use it.Brad Basehorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370164013886548970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31766102893720582932018-02-12T20:40:39.339-05:002018-02-12T20:40:39.339-05:00Alan,
Starling and Purple (I like the jazzy purple...Alan,<br />Starling and Purple (I like the jazzy purple knot of dubbing under the hackle! Nice touch for sure!) has been a winter time staple for many years on the bluegill ponds in my immediate area. Surprisingly, we do have a fair hatch of stoneflies during the winter and early springs months. The smaller the imitation, the more effective they seem!<br />The beautiful brown as you have caught and captured on "film" here surely brightens our day! Keep us fed Alan! <br />Dougsden Dougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800383538251413175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-43304821878302188022018-02-12T19:54:37.058-05:002018-02-12T19:54:37.058-05:00Parachute Adams
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Sam I appreciate you lookin...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam I appreciate you looking for these flies on the Swift. I would not be overly concerned if it was only one stream, but it's all of the streams I fish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-67476423429010633942018-02-12T19:30:54.681-05:002018-02-12T19:30:54.681-05:00Beautiful wild brown, Alan. I have only been out ...Beautiful wild brown, Alan. I have only been out twice since December so I can't add much to the conversation on the stoneflies, but I will say I saw zero insect activity those two times out. You may have the answer with what you posted above that the drought may have affected them. Last year in March I saw a prolific amount of stoneflies where I fish on the Swift. Hopefully I'll see them this year too.<br /><br />SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-73604657585471152012018-02-12T19:10:00.925-05:002018-02-12T19:10:00.925-05:00NJpatbee
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Pat walking along a stream on a de...NJpatbee<br />Thanks<br />Pat walking along a stream on a decent winter day and having a chance at a trout is worth the effort. The brown was a big plus. Are your NJ streams seein less of these winter stones.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-19816943260614436512018-02-12T19:07:10.202-05:002018-02-12T19:07:10.202-05:00Kevin Frank
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Kevin most times simplicity wor...Kevin Frank<br />Thanks<br />Kevin most times simplicity works and when it doesn't bring out the bombers and Mickey Finn's.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-14439828576776585952018-02-12T19:05:28.668-05:002018-02-12T19:05:28.668-05:00George
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I appreciate it mate.George<br />Thanks<br />I appreciate it mate.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-14135652966588679532018-02-12T19:04:48.712-05:002018-02-12T19:04:48.712-05:00John Dornik
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John that's not good. How&#...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John that's not good. How's the Hamo looking these days. Been awhile since I've fished it.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-11745687982955892192018-02-12T19:02:06.642-05:002018-02-12T19:02:06.642-05:00TROUT1
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Pete those winter stones have been a...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete those winter stones have been active in January in previous years...there's a reason.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-26447169040915372702018-02-12T19:00:37.069-05:002018-02-12T19:00:37.069-05:00Mark Kautz
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Mark come along with me anytime....Mark Kautz<br />Thanks<br />Mark come along with me anytime.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-32307881162365909152018-02-12T18:59:45.599-05:002018-02-12T18:59:45.599-05:00spike
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It only takes one to make for a happy...spike<br />Thanks<br />It only takes one to make for a happy angler, especially me.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-38813234159918253292018-02-12T18:58:42.975-05:002018-02-12T18:58:42.975-05:00Mark Wittman
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Mark I have seen any. I hope i...Mark Wittman<br />Thanks<br />Mark I have seen any. I hope it's not the same with the other hatches we see on the small streams.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74316519148317096242018-02-12T18:56:58.056-05:002018-02-12T18:56:58.056-05:00William Shuck
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Bill they were a reliable ins...William Shuck<br />Thanks<br />Bill they were a reliable insect up until two years ago. I have a suspicion that because of the drought summers of a few years ago may have caused this problem now.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84962993334190675822018-02-12T16:02:12.157-05:002018-02-12T16:02:12.157-05:00One of my favorite patterns for little black stone...One of my favorite patterns for little black stones and dark caddis. Your patience paid off with a nice brown trout!NJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78037161941112925382018-02-12T15:38:10.478-05:002018-02-12T15:38:10.478-05:00I love the simplicity of your flies. They are grea...I love the simplicity of your flies. They are great.Feather Chuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816824282816730471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2560908278153596412018-02-12T14:32:12.012-05:002018-02-12T14:32:12.012-05:00nice read again Alan, and a pretty fly too.nice read again Alan, and a pretty fly too.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79716860053543957742018-02-12T14:06:59.445-05:002018-02-12T14:06:59.445-05:00My dog Harley (Pug)and I took a walk along the Ham...My dog Harley (Pug)and I took a walk along the Hammonasset R. this morning. No stoneflies there either.John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.com