Over the Columbus Day weekend I fished several streams at various times during the day. I find that fishing from that 9am to 3pm works best for me. At that time the sun is out and the fish seek shadows, which are easy to locate thus finding fish holding areas simpler.
This stream is a freestone that was running pretty good for this time of year, we've had ample rainfall this year and the streams are full. The large boulders in the stream always make me think when they were deposited there. Were they placed there by man, or did the glaciers of the last ice age deposit them there.
I started fishing a Bomber dry drifting it in likely areas that I knew might hold fish. It soon produced a rise, but the fish did not want to eat it. This has happened a lot these last few weeks with this pattern, it's as if they just want to play with it.
The brook trout that day looked like the foliage around the stream.
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That's an amazing looking bit of water. Walking the bank would take time and care. Right up your alley Brk Trt.
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ReplyDeletenice time of the year to fish. The scenery & colors are usually priceless, and with cooperating brookies, theres none better.
A Berkshire stream?
Beautiful.....DRYFLYGUY
John,
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Caution is needed when walking. Now if this lame at times from the stroke right leg would work better I'd be OK
DRYFLYGUY,
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This one is in CT. But I did fish one in MA. I'll do a post on that one later. Lots of water in MA too.
Very nice ! This is a terrific time of year to be outside and enjoying the color everywhere. Meet any bears on this trip ?
ReplyDeleteHi Alan....thanks for the tips about the sun and shadows (don't forget I am a newbie still).
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year in NE. Heading out tomorrow to do some pheasant hunting but the rod isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Nice pictures as usual.
Hi...what is that little device holding the fly in your photo? Is it used during tying or for photography? Either way, looks handy.
ReplyDeleteNormally, I can get enough of your brookie photos but that opening one is beautiful! Nice job.
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Bears. Actually I did. But is was in a different part of that stream. I'm also a hunter and these bears will soon open another opportunity.
Ed,
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We have to use all the help we can get.
I hope you enjoy your pheasant hunt.
Steve,
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That device is a hackle plier. It substitutes well as a fly holder.
Kiwi,
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I love the opportunity to take photos. I should fish more, keeping the fly in the water instead of the camera in my hand.
Thanks Alan.....and don't put down that camera!
ReplyDeleteI've noticed the bomber being ignored a lot lately too ! I'll have to try some clown shoe caddis hybrids myself. Out west they use it suspend a dropper and I bit this would work out this way with a soft hackle pheasant tail off the back.
ReplyDeleteO.K. your killing me here with all that sweet looking water and Brookies. I love the look of that first Brookie. What a Beauty. Great pics. Tight LInes.
ReplyDeleteAs always, great post - some great fall colors!
ReplyDeleteThat is some really nice looking water. I like the clown shoe modification...looks nice and fishy.
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful brookie, I just love their colors.
ReplyDeleteEd,
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I don't plan on it.
Mark,
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The Bomber is the first fly to hit the water.
That caddis opens their eyes.
Trout Magee,
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That's right your season is closed. Visit here and fish with me.
AYearOnTheFly,
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A beautiful time of the year.
Sanders,
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Those flies work well on the brookies.
Rick Kratzke,
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Nothing prettier than a fall colored native brook trout.
Beautiful scenery, beautiful Brookies.
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Shoreman,
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Autumns best