Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Small Stream Fishing 10-20-15

Monday I teamed up with Pete,aka "TROUTI" for a brush busting small stream outing. We arrived at the stream around 10:30 with some bright sunshine at our backs. We were both armed with Cabelas 5'9" 3wt glass rods and enough flies to handle all challenges. I had tied up a few flies to be used this day and gave a couple to Pete to try. Geared up we started for the water. The stream was cold, clear and full of leaves in places. These leaf jams proved to be hiding places for the brook trout. On numerous times the fly when near these leaf hideouts took a vicious strike, and a hookup or two.

We each hooked up swiftly to the resident chubs, these silver bullets will bend your rod like you would never believe. It was Pete who first got on board with a beautiful wild brookie. The roll cast was made near a log undercut and the flymph struck.


Pete with a "family secret" brook trout at hand.


As we fished the stream we encountered several trout holding in the deeper holes. Some of the trout scattered like crazy ants, and others held there ground.


In the pool above on the other side of the tree a wet fly cast, I should say it was more like a toss, to the slack water. The fly lay almost motionless for a few seconds. As I moved the fly a swirl and a hard take. I could tell the fish was a good one. Several strong runs and some bottom bull dogging occurred before the trout was subdued. As I laid my hand in the water and lifted him up the thought came to mind.."prime condition" a quick photo and off he went.


We continued to walk and fish, each of us commenting on what a day it had been. That's when we noticed four of the most beautiful BIG brook trout. They were moving near the bank just under the tree branch. I told Pete to have at it and try to fool one of these lunkers.


Pete in position to present the fly. He would have one maybe two casts before the trout would spook. He made a cast and the trout struck. You could tell by the swirl that it was a big fish. Pete's rod bent big time and the trout was on/off...in seconds. We both tried to get these fish to take but it was not to be.


On the way out we met this gent who was on the finishing strokes of a fine oil painting of one of the pools we had fished earlier.

It was good fishing Pete...........


22 comments:

  1. What a wonderful outing! I assume that gentleman had not just started the painting that day... if so he does quick work!

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    1. RM Lytle
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      Rowan it was one of those classic October days. I don't know if the artist had started the painting earlier.

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  2. Yes it was a wonderful outing! The weather and the fish cooperated.The fishermen did not do too bad either. Beautiful stream and gorgeous wild brook trout. And fishing in the company of Brk Trt is always a bonus! Certainly was good fishing Al....

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    1. TROUTI
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      Pete a top October day for sure.

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  3. Like the oil painting, this nicely captures the leafy and colorful wonders of the small stream country in October.

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    1. Walt Franklin
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      Walt we stopped and chatted with the artist. He did fish as a young man, told us the Adirondacks were a favorite.

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  4. Alan
    I assumed you guys needed some precision casting with all those leaves floating. That was one nice brook trout you landed there in the bank pool. I can't think of a better place for an artist to paint, beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing

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    1. Bill Trussell
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      Bill, Pete was quite good at roll casting me not so good. It was a great day all in all.

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    1. Mark
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      Mark when the trout cooperate it's easy.

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  6. Awesome. Beautiful fish and the scenery is outstanding, cool watching it change through your pictures.

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    1. Drew LooknFishy
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      Drew the changes are coming fast.

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  7. Beautiful pictures as usual. You sure caught some dandy brookies out of that small stream. That last one looks very well fed indeed.

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    1. Parachute Adams
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      Sam that stream has some underground springs putting the right amount of water and keeping the trout so happy.

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  8. gorgeous clear water and brown leaves about!

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    1. TexWisGirl
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      Theresa I love taking photos of the multi colored leaves as the sit at the bottom of the pools.

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  9. Great post, and really interesting to see the artist out there. Really great to see other enjoying the outdoors in other ways.

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    1. Justin Carfagnini
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      Justin he surprised me, I've never seen an artist out in the woods. There are many ways to enjoy the Autumn season.

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  10. Wonderful post Alan. That one brookie was big! I agree with Justin about seeing the artist out there capturing the beauty.

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    1. Howard Levett
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      Howard I guess you never know who you'll meet on the stream.

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  11. Beautiful stream and nice catches especially that second brookie pictured he is certainly good looking. I wish we got to see what Pete hooked into, but that's fishing...keeps you coming back for the ones you missed last time.

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    1. RI brook trout
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      Jonathan that stream is located in a beautiful area, which enhances the the small stream experience.
      Pete's brookie wil indeed bring us back.

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