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| Small Stream Reflections |
The page of the calendar changed Friday, September moved in and the last day of summer was placed back in the memory column. With the change in months there also came a feeling of joy for the up coming season. Autumn is without a question the finest season for the angler, especially the small stream angler. It is a time of cool days and colored leaves. A time of shorter days and flannel shirts. It is when brook trout start moving to their spawning grounds and are their most colorful. These are my days folks.
I spent the first day of September here, a beloved brook trout stream. You can see the reflections of a changing scene in the slick pools. These are what small stream angling is about.
This is a favorite pool, it will bring a strike almost all of the time, that strike coming from anywhere along its course. This day was no different except for the trout that took the fly.
Instead of the usual brookie that I hook here I tangled with this very strong brown. She took a bomber and used every inch and obstruction in that pool to gain her freedom. The Cane and Silk fiberglass 2weight did its job and she was at hand. I observed how dark she was and how well conditioned she was. A quick photo and back in the water she was.
September 1st was a fine day and a great start to that "Glorious Season" that is near.
"Glorious Season". Bring it on. As Santiago said in "The Old Man and the Sea", "anyone can be a fisherman in May". How did that foreigner get into that brookie stream anyway?
ReplyDeleteJohn Dornik
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John, Santiago was a wise man.
Over the years I have noticed an increase in browns in that stream. They have never gotten to that point of over running it though. The brookies still kick ass in that stream.
Alan
ReplyDeleteSolid brown you have there and gorgeous pic of the flowers. Won't be long now when the leaves turn and the brook trout's colors will match the leaves!
TROUT1
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Pete I was impressed at that fishes size. I would like to catch it again come November.
Good things are very close to happening.
Alan
DeleteI could see that colorful brown inhaling the bomber on the ripple free surface portion of that stream. I can see why you love fishing these areas so much. Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill she made one hell of a commotion in that pool. It never get stale, excitement every time out. Hope your back is on the heal.
Superb, my favourite time of the year
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George the fall is such a wonderful time of year, not only from a fishing perspective but also in so many other ways. A great time to enjoy all that is available at the harvest.
I love Fall more and more with each passing year. Hello September, why is it 93 degrees today?
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Howard it's our favorite by far, to bad it's so short.
65 here today.
What kind of camera do you use? The shots are great.
ReplyDeleteFred NJ
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Fred I use a Nikon L820. I owe a great deal to my subjects, I just point at them, focus and shoot.
Beautiful wild brown caught out of that gem of a stream, Alan. All of your photos capture the beauty that abounds in the environs you fish. What a gift!
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Parachute Adams
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Sam she was a fighter and very beautiful.
As you well know it's more about where we fish than the fish.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteOne of the 326 reasons I like this blog is that you appreciate Autumn in all it's glory and it's angling opportunities! I too share this same passion for the fourth season of the year. When it's good, it's usually really good! The environs in which you operate are invariably beautiful as evidenced, once again, by this latest round of photos! Great job as always Alan! Does it seem like Autumn is a month early this year? It appears to be so in my neck of the woods!
Doug
Dougsden
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Doug fall is the season that gives us the strength to go forth into that not so pleasant winter. There's so much to be had in the glorious season.
It seems to be showing signs of some early changes, and it's said to be a spectacular one as far as foliage is concerned.
Beautiful - I certainly look forward to fall in New England every year!
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Mark it's a great area to be in at this time of year.
Now for the Mac's and Macouns.