Tumbledown Creek is the name given by me for this little sweetheart of a stream. Jeanette and I love the views offered us along it's path. We generally visit Tumbledown in the fall because of the outstanding colors that this area has. The other reason for visiting in Autumn is that the snakes that seem to find the creek to be special have gone into hiding.
One day last week Jeanette suggested we take a walk through the forest that is home to the creek. This was not a fishing outing but a visit to just take it all in. I must confess though that the fly rod and a single box of flies was taken. Being midweek and with school still in session we were pretty much alone with the exception of a hiker and a mountain biker.
You can see why I call it Tumbledown Creek. There are places that are very tough.
Another name for the creek could be "Blowdown Creek"
There are those places where an angler can access the stream with relative comfort. One could also find a willing trout to make the day.
You could become "quiet deaf" sitting along the woodland creek. The birds, breeze, and the sounds of the water as it moves to meet it's destiny can have that wonderful effect.
I found a willing few combatants to also make the experience so much more pleasurable.
See you again in Autumn.
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Looks like a place I could love - thanks for posting
ReplyDeleteMark,
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I'm sure you would.
Some pretty big browns go up that creek come Oct./Nov.
I see why you like it. It always amuses me to be back in the woods and see downed trees that have been cut with a chain saw. For what purpose?
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It's possible someone does not like stepping over downed trees.
Personally I like it natural.
I was amazed at the blowdown there before Sandy, must be something to see now. Nice quiet place to visit during the week.
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John,
It's especially bad near the creek. The trails don't seem to be to bad.
You ever get any browns there? I lost a big fish on a streamer in the deep pool winter of 2011, pretty sure it was a brown.
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DeleteI have caught browns, small wild ones at the upper end of the state park. It was private land. I have seen several larger fish in the first pool below the foot bridge.
Nothing like communing with Nature. Catching a couple Brookies is OK too.
ReplyDeleteMark Kautz,
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Those brookies make all seem right.
gosh, it's beautiful! your 4th photo... stunning!
ReplyDeleteTexWisGirl,
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That was a pretty pool for sure.
There was a barn near that I took a photo of, and I'm sure you would like.
I'll post it soon.
Alan
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how beautiful those stream are in the that area---not to mention the brook trout as well. thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell,
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They truly are Bill...so many streams, so little time.
It's nice to hear that you had a special companion to share the quasi-non fishing outing. Such pretty fish..I never tire looking at them.
ReplyDeletepenbayman,
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Mike she is my cheerleader.. I never tire of them either.
Where is all this gorgeous water? I've never seen so much beauty in one place.
ReplyDeleteHoward,
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It's been a great spring, ample rains have left many places in great shape.
Nothing enhances a hike like a flyrod.
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I try not to hike without one.