tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post7127379137931889814..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Small Woodland Streams, Pure TreasuresBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-5208066268606515202018-06-26T07:09:16.103-04:002018-06-26T07:09:16.103-04:00Dougsden
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Doug it must have been special to ...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug it must have been special to keep you speechless....you can get quite elaborate in your posts. More to come?Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40286147729184668212018-06-26T06:37:48.802-04:002018-06-26T06:37:48.802-04:00Alan,
All I can say is.....Wow! Imagine that! Do...Alan,<br />All I can say is.....Wow! Imagine that! Dougsden is held speechless! <br />Doug<br />Dougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800383538251413175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-12331297808677488422018-06-25T12:41:41.269-04:002018-06-25T12:41:41.269-04:00NJpatbee
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Pat it so far is the best, especia...NJpatbee<br />Thanks<br />Pat it so far is the best, especially on a dry fly.<br />A long time to go in this year though.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64591665151627289162018-06-25T11:38:39.270-04:002018-06-25T11:38:39.270-04:00Great shots and what a beautiful large wild brooki...Great shots and what a beautiful large wild brookie! A fish like that would be the highlight of my season.NJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-84774926844939209092018-06-25T08:51:14.210-04:002018-06-25T08:51:14.210-04:00Mark Wittman
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Mark the brookies actually cam...Mark Wittman<br />Thanks<br />Mark the brookies actually came from 3 different streams, that's probably why the color variation. I fished one stream one day and the other two on another day.<br />I'm going to check out a stream tomorrow that gives up some really dark brookies.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-379096617680795392018-06-25T08:47:57.324-04:002018-06-25T08:47:57.324-04:00Fred NJ
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Fred solitude is almost always guar...Fred NJ<br />Thanks<br />Fred solitude is almost always guaranteed, you might hear a chain saw or a dog walker but that's it.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48684357838437259102018-06-25T07:44:16.866-04:002018-06-25T07:44:16.866-04:00Nicely done as always Alan, that last brook trout ...Nicely done as always Alan, that last brook trout looks like he is king of the stream! Sometimes the brook trout from those tannin-stained streams are quite dark but that doesn't appear to be the case in this particular stream which is interesting!MarkWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682973572192708501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48523128699533027962018-06-24T21:25:20.849-04:002018-06-24T21:25:20.849-04:00Beautiful. I love scenes like these. The quiet. N...Beautiful. I love scenes like these. The quiet. No one else around. Fred NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13791061367205042470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-21215001173538210732018-06-24T21:21:54.180-04:002018-06-24T21:21:54.180-04:00Brookie61
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Kurt topping a day like that will...Brookie61<br />Thanks<br />Kurt topping a day like that will be hard to duplicate, but what the hell I'll try anyway.<br />Take that day, I won't tell the boss.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-27774881012438558882018-06-24T21:19:58.087-04:002018-06-24T21:19:58.087-04:00Matt Harding
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Matt tiny creeks can give up s...Matt Harding<br />Thanks<br />Matt tiny creeks can give up some big ones at times.<br />The bomber is the best for small streams, it always seems to bring them out from the rocks and to the surface.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-74242935826860735152018-06-24T21:17:45.007-04:002018-06-24T21:17:45.007-04:00The River Damsel
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Emily I'll be waiting ...The River Damsel<br />Thanks<br />Emily I'll be waiting for that brookie report. A 3wt is the perfect rod for these fish.<br />Good luck.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-34753714731775554792018-06-24T21:15:35.423-04:002018-06-24T21:15:35.423-04:00Howard Levett
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Howard he was special.
And ye...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard he was special.<br />And yes that's Rowan...teaching the old man on how it's done.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79431859884321047162018-06-24T21:13:55.394-04:002018-06-24T21:13:55.394-04:00Doug Korn
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Doug surprises indeed, that's...Doug Korn<br />Thanks<br />Doug surprises indeed, that's one of the reasons I love fishing small streams.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-11978559283844502702018-06-24T20:37:45.467-04:002018-06-24T20:37:45.467-04:00Alan, I don't know how you can top this kind o...Alan, I don't know how you can top this kind of day.We are fortunate to have all of this beauty within a short drive. It's time to take a day off from work and explore.<br />Thanks,<br />Kurt Brookie61https://www.blogger.com/profile/00200917405588979220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86970890514688306802018-06-24T18:48:16.203-04:002018-06-24T18:48:16.203-04:00We got the needed inch or so in Wilbraham this eve...We got the needed inch or so in Wilbraham this evening, Alan. I hope your streams received the same! Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-20953894400210369692018-06-24T16:40:38.790-04:002018-06-24T16:40:38.790-04:00Nice catch! That creek is tiny. Your posts and pho...Nice catch! That creek is tiny. Your posts and photos have inspired me to find streams that hold brook trout where I live. Just seeing that "B" Bomber pattern pictured above, I could tell it is deadly. Thanks for sharing, and the inspiration Small Stream Reflections provides. Matt Hardingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40236317714580325522018-06-24T16:21:21.546-04:002018-06-24T16:21:21.546-04:00Next month is brookie month for me. I just love th...Next month is brookie month for me. I just love those spots and fins. I will finally be getting out my 3 wt! I don't use it very often, which is a shame. Beautiful pics as always, Alan!THE RIVER DAMSELhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08364465918230421986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-15020242535168649222018-06-24T14:49:39.931-04:002018-06-24T14:49:39.931-04:00Oh, and I believe that guy down below is Rowan, ri...Oh, and I believe that guy down below is Rowan, right?cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-68488313561580699272018-06-24T14:48:48.339-04:002018-06-24T14:48:48.339-04:00Beautiful photos Alan. That beautiful last brooki...Beautiful photos Alan. That beautiful last brookie is a jaw dropper. Just stunning.cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-6324245874564970562018-06-24T12:43:55.373-04:002018-06-24T12:43:55.373-04:00Very nice post Alan.... Jewels of fish in beautifu...Very nice post Alan.... Jewels of fish in beautiful places.... Those little trickles can surprise you, can't they?Doug Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958860815559003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78351959690459083922018-06-24T09:55:06.873-04:002018-06-24T09:55:06.873-04:00The Two Terriers
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John the natural world we ...The Two Terriers<br />Thanks<br />John the natural world we encounter out in the "woods" is truly meditative. And the cost to be there is minimal.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-7254615937635949342018-06-24T09:52:20.739-04:002018-06-24T09:52:20.739-04:00Anonymous
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Alistair these guys have been tak...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />Alistair these guys have been taking a beating since the ice age, survivors to the very max.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-37972464268842606142018-06-24T09:50:41.678-04:002018-06-24T09:50:41.678-04:00Parachute Adams
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Sam these fish are amazing....Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam these fish are amazing. They take more hits and keep on bouncing back. As for dry periods we could use an inch or two of rain about now.<br />He was an old fellow for sure....tenacity.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-47726836131424584302018-06-24T07:17:55.456-04:002018-06-24T07:17:55.456-04:00That char is a truly beautiful fish and is the ...That char is a truly beautiful fish and is the 'monster' trout. The woods and the streams are nature's garden, very meditative. Wonderful, now all we need are the sounds of the stream and woods! Oh, plus the smells too. All the best, JohnThe Two Terriershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235721243847389800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-17631656833284085232018-06-24T02:18:15.110-04:002018-06-24T02:18:15.110-04:00Wow Alan, what a trophy from such a small blue lin...Wow Alan, what a trophy from such a small blue line. It never ceases to amaze me the survival instincts of these wild jewels..........<br />Alistair Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com