While taking a drive the other day, scouting a new stream I came across a few of these. Maple trees tapped and collecting sap the way they did it years ago. Most syrup producers use newer methods of plastic lines and larger collecting sites. Looking around I noticed there were 4 trees with buckets. As I got closer I could the sap dripping at what appeared to be a good pace. Perhaps the owner does not do this for a living, but just for his own use. This is a sweet time in New England.
This is a wonderful DVD. It's about two anglers who stumble upon a cabin in New Zealand. They find a journal that belonged to an angler from years past. Great brown trout footage, as well as a look at wild New Zealand.
The Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition, I have posted a link below to its home page. They are doing great work with this marvelous char. From Maine, to Long Island, with Connecticut, and the Massachusetts Islands. Check out their latest newsletter.
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The old style metal buckets are up near me as well. At one point the plastic tubes and drums were used, but whoever is collecting the sap seems to have returned to the old method.
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We paid a visit to a sugar house in Canton. They had both styles going.
Nothing better than true maple syrup.
ReplyDeleteI saw a short for that movie at the fly fishing show film festival. It was one that I certainly would like to see in its entirety. Such a beautiful place New Zealand is and his footage of the back country is great.
I gotta fish for some salty brooks one of these days. It's great the work the colilition is doing, hope they can keep up the great work for many more years!
Johnny Utah,
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Your so right on the maple syrup.
It's wild country.
i have a few friends in wisconsin that still tap the sap w/ old-fashioned buckets and boil it for themselves and friends. :)
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Make it yourself, now that's the way to go.
I enjoyed your choice of photos today Alan.
ReplyDeleteHoward,
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I'm glad you did.
Ausable Bombers...they are hard to beat when it comes to small stream trout. I like the new header too.
ReplyDeleteKiwi,
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I tied up a bunch over the winter, now I'm just waiting.
That's neat seeing those buckets. I love flies like the ones in your pic. They just look buggy. Kind of like the ultimate stimulator.
ReplyDeleteKevin Frank,
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Doing things like they used to. Those flies get gobbled up very quickly..great pattern.
I live streamed the movie yesterday. What a great story line with spectacular filming, wonderful fish porn and some great funny stuff in between. The fishing scenes were as good as it gets, almost feel as if you are there! Thanks for making mention of it.
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Browntrout,
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I thought it was great also. It holds ones interest for sure.