A sweet little stream nestled in a deep forest of of hardwoods and hemlocks. The shade it provides keeps its waters cold and offers protection. Walking a path along it I felt so good knowing I might be in a brook trout heaven.
The stream is a tough one to fish, and fumbling through the thickets and trying to present the fly was a challenge. A few wild brook trout could be seen darting as I looked into the stream.
Places as these offer one time to reflect on what a beautiful piece of earth it is.
A decomposing log. Most would not even notice it as it returns back into the soil that gave it life.
A dark deep pool, well hidden with lots of cover. It is the ideal place to find a trout in waiting. It is a spot that is full of little tricks, an angler could get very frustrated trying to drift a fly here. It is all part of the absolute beauty of small stream fly fishing. When all things are done right, and a whole lot of "Luck" one can hold a special part of the wild.
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Lots of green thickets lately... musta been a tough cast.
ReplyDeleteSwamp Yankee,
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A bit frustrating you could say....but fun.
There is a challenge to this kind of fishing that I find very appealing. I find it funny though when talking with other anglers who may spend their time on a wide open lake or rivers. In many instances they don't think there is any challenge to catching "such small fish." I think they need to experience the frustration of spending time sneaking up to a small woodland pool only to get your fly caught up in the brush and watch those beautiful little brookies disappear without even having the chance for your fly to hit the water. I personally find greater satisfaction in catching a 6" brook trout from such a place that catching a 12" stocked trout in a pond.
ReplyDeleteKiwi,
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Most of us brookie fanatics would agree completely with you.
I appreciate your thoughts.
Great post , and very true , frustrating at times in such tight quarters but when all goes right a real sense of satisfaction.
ReplyDeleteCol,
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Very true Col.
that is a tiny stream, looks tough to approach without spooking the fish. fun though!
ReplyDeleteLQN,
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Many fish are spooked, and most of them we never see.
really nice! do you fight off a lot of ticks?
ReplyDeleteTexWisGirl,
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I would not say fight , but I have picked off a few.
Nasty devils.
Very nice place. Probably hasn't had a lot of fishing pressure!
ReplyDeleteRKM,
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Beautiful stream, and location. Not much I believe.
Going to pursue some salters tomorrow.
Alan
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your post on these out of the way places to fish. You go where most of us dream about when it comes to fishing small stream. Thanks for sharing another great post!!
Bill Trussell,
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Those that fish these types of streams gain so much satisfaction and enjoyment.