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On a recent outing I decided to fish a variety of dry flies that have proven themselves as pretty good brook trout flies. The three I had chosen were tied in areas where the eastern brook trout is native and in some very impressive mountain regions. The day chosen turned out to be just what you would want when fishing these flies..cloudy with a break or two of sun. There was no wind to deal with so good drifts were not a problem. I'm not going to tell you the names of the flies I used, instead I'll let you guess what they are.
Fresh new life..more each day.
The first fly I used. This was a super fly.
The brook trout were found in many places this day, plunges, riffles and tail-outs.
This brookie was taken on the second mountain fly. He was in great condition and strong.
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At the tail of this pool is where the third mountain fly found it's mark.
Lovely, a tribute to the stream.
Great fly...there are a few issues when tying it, but well worth it.
Just an outstanding post Alan!! Beautiful photos of the stream and brookies. Everything is blooming after the rain and now the warmer weather.
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Pete it greened up quite rapidly. Fish are in a great mood also.
Alan
ReplyDeleteA basket of food is collected at the tail of that pool for sure, a great hang out for the brook. Sorry I can't name the fly you were using; what size was it? Thanks for sharing
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Bill all of the flies were size 14.
lovely post again Alan, the final fly you have posted, the Jingler thats what brought my fish yesterday in the 2 hour trip I had out :)
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George that fly is similar to the Jingler only tied a bit differently.
Appreciate you taking me along on this Sunday morning read, but, I don't have a good guess on the fly patterns used. They each caught pretty fish for sure!
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Mel all of the flies have good reputations. They work most places they are fished.
Such nice looking water Alan. I think the second fly is a Royal Coachman...one of my favorites.
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Howard not a Royal Coachman, which is a favorite of mine also.
Hi Alan, first fly I would call a generic wet pattern. could fish for just about anything. Second looks like an Ausable bomber. Third looks like a yellow klinkhammer from the Smokies region.
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John yon have named one of them.
Beautiful stream, Alan. I am happy to see the healthy flow and the brook trout surviving and thriving. For one of the flies I would guess a parachute Adams.
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Sam seems things are holding up very well, I'm optimistic that this summer will be kinder.
It's a parachute, but not an Adams.
Great post. I hope you never get tired of doing this, Alan; may your legs be young forever. I'm not much of a dry guy so I could only name the Bomber. I've used that pattern and the Dyret caddis that McPhail ties to good success on my small streams here.
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Mike I agree, so far so good. I'm a bit slower than I was before and that makes me a better angler.
Bomber is a good choice, the other pattern by McPhail I'm not familiar with.
Great blog and super post with the "mystery flies". I think that final fly is the Parachute Mr. Rapidian, from West Virginia. Keep the stories and the pictures coming.
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Mr. Rapidan it is...Harry Murray's own.
Awesome to see that green up occuring!
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Will there are changes daily, love it.
Hello Alan, I think your flies are, the first is a spider fly, soft hackle, the second Ausable Bomber, the third is a Parachute ... put the name you want your ..
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Armando you named the Bomber. The others I'll tell you of at the end of this post.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteYour Conn. woods and waters are alive and green and fresh and new! There is such awesome beauty in the greenery and moving waters and on the sides of the browns and brookies as they join you for even just a moment on this side of the thin blue line! Incredible beauty in your neck of the woods and your photography is equally incredible!
The fish are going crazy here in Ohio and I have been sampling this just a little!
Doug
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Doug it's all coming together here in brook trout forest. The fish are in great shape and they are hungry. Fish friend, fish.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteI'm still holding my tongue on that mystery fly (which makes it really hard to type). Love the belly coloring on that first trout! Thank you for the beautiful photos...the streams look great with all of the water that we've had so far this year.
-Chuck
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Chuck I knew you were lurking, but not with tongue in hand. That fly has been in favor with the brookies. I have been tying them and getting better at it. You know even the lousy ones still work well.
The three mountain flies are.
ReplyDeleteThe Cinberg...origin Catskill Mountains NY
The Ausable Bomber...origin Adirondack Mountains NY
The Mr. Rapidan, parachute...origin Blue Ridge Mountains VA
Ah, the Mr. Rapidan. Pretty much the first fly I tie on my leader when I am searching for brookies.
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Bill it's a great fly, and that yellow wing is so easy to pick up on the water.