March is a transitional month. A month of extremes, and this one is living up to that. Yesterday was a balmy 60 degree plus day with brilliant sunshine, and today we are looking at a mix of rain, snow and cold to follow. I hope when I return to this stream there will be a lot less snow, and more rising trout.
These fellows were all over the place. Not a single rise. Perhaps they don't taste good.
This is my small secret go to fly box. Now a decision must be made. It didn't matter for they wanted nothing.
Pristine, my, my.
Unquestionable wild beauty this March day.
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That's a nice healthy looking brookie Alan! Nice job finding one willing to take something !
ReplyDeleteMark.
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It seemed winter was good to him. They were not hitting at all.
What a fish brktrt! Wow! I can't believe the clarity on that stream. It's amazing how winter cold water is so gin clear.
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That stream always runs clear, and like you said winters cold just adds to its clarity.
Alan...
ReplyDeleteYou gotta "frame" that one....
<<< Now we all know.... why your name is Brk Trt>>> :) NICE !!!
flyfisher1000,
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He is already framed in my mind.
That is a beauty! Like the old saying " A picture is worth a thousand words"
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Pete it's like you said.
Spring, soon. Snow gone soon. Warm soon. One can hope.
ReplyDeleteMark Kautz,
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We are full of hope for just some moderation.
Beautiful brookie! Glad you got out before the weather turned.
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I'm looking out the window and the winds are howling, with a wind chill that's unbelievable.
we hit 80 here in texas yesterday - freezing tonight.
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CRAZY all over.
It's a good feeling to know what to do during certain times of the year. I still haven't mastered it.
ReplyDeleteKevin Frank,
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Even knowing what to do doesn't mean the fish will play ball.
But just having the time to try is wonderful.
Alan
ReplyDeleteIt looks like this stream is getting ready to yield some beautiful brooks in the coming months. Looking forward to a report from this area. Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell,
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It's a stream that can give up a good one, that's for sure.
Lovely looking piece of water and that trout is stunningly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJohn Wooldridge,
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Two real natural jewels.
Hey, Alan, agree with all the other comments here. Beautiful cold stream and great colors on the Brookie. As a side note, I don't know if I have ever tasted a Stonefly, either!
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Well I hope I removed all doubt buddy. If a trout won't eat it...well.
I love those graphite colored stone flies. March is their time and I am sure after tonight's sub-par weather the weather will warm up and they will come out again.
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And perhaps bring their mayfly friends.
March is definitely underscoring the word "transitions" isn't it. 60 degrees one day, a foot of snow the next, a cold one followed by a warm... no wonder those brookies aren't sure about which end is up. But soon the black stones will be irresistible.
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The weather swings in just 24 hours is hard to believe.
I guess your right, it will all even out.
Same here Alan. Sunshine one day and snow the next. It's certainly been a strange winter. I hope you get back to this water, it looks great.
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Oh I'll be back.....weather permitting.
60 degrees! oh my gosh..maybe here by the first of june..
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-15 in Rangeley the other night. It's got to break.