Another couple of streams checked out yesterday, and some mixed results. The streams were running very nicely, clear and cold. These waters are located on some impressive mountains for this area. Some of the roads I traveled to access them were also impressive. The streams were shaded by hemlock, with a mix of various hardwoods. The boulders were very large both in and out of the water. This guys legs and knees are paying the price today. Well how about the fishing. For a group of new waters it was pretty good, but further exploration is needed, for there is good indications there are some very nice trout living here.
The morning was wet from the previous nights rains. The sun breaking through a misty forest made a wonderful sight. At this point the quiet was deafening, water moving swiftly over the rocks tumbling into some very deep pools.
What a place to drift a dry fly. You know a brookie must be there beside that huge boulder. And there was. Several nice brook trout were taken, and a few missed.
The trout in this stream were leapers, going airborne several times.
This stream made you work. The sides of the stream were pretty clear but those rocks.
This is the second stream I fished yesterday. It was also very tough. But there were places where you could enjoy some sense of normal conditions. In this run I hooked 3 beautiful fish. They were taken from the head of the pool to just where the water begins the to widen. If there is a 12 inch brookie in this stream here's where he'll be found.
A true reward. Wild New England brook trout taken in a wild New England setting.
Well the ibuprofen I've taken last night has helped a lot to ease the soreness, so has the memory of those brook trout on the fly.
Always love hearing of your fishing adventures. Makes me kinda jealous!
ReplyDeleteBill Thomas
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Bill I love bringing them to you. I'll be down your way come early October.
the mossy rocks and clear waters are just beautiful. glad you're not too achy. :)
ReplyDeleteTexWisGirl
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Theresa they are indeed beautiful. So many varieties of moss. The aches have subsided.
Along with saying how beautiful those fish are I'll also say, watch those legs. You only got one pair.
ReplyDeleteHoward Levett
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Howard I hear you. It seems that the older I get the bigger the stream rocks are.
Alan, I guess it would be fair to say that those aches and pains you are experiencing would be "The Good Kind Of Hurt"! Heal up, because, I have no doubt that you will be back on another day to chase those "12" Brookies........
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Mel if there is such a thing as good hurting then that would be it.
Been a long time since I handled a 12 inch small stream brookie.
Alan
ReplyDeleteOne can't say fly fishermen who go in search of new waters are lazy; what about the ticks and mosquitoes, which seem to attract to me anytime I am out near wooded areas. Both streams would be worth a second trip; the colors on those wild brook trout are unmatched!!! Enjoyed the post, thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill it's not easy searching out new lines in hopes of finding rewards there.
Mosquitoes are controlled by Deep Woods "Off". the ticks can be an issue, but fortunately only found a few this season.
That looks like my kind of stream and reminds me of our rugged streams here in the Smokies. Glad you found some great new water!
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Dave streams like these usually mean you'll have them to yourself. Not many want to put the effort for a few 6 inch fish, except us.