Most times while out fishing I'll notice something that seems out of place. Like the pile of rocks along the trail. Looking at them they seem to have been put there by humans, but the reasoning doesn't compute. I don't think they were put there as part of a stone wall. There shape and size seem like a great deal of help was required to put them there. The access to the pile is not on a old logging road, just a small path. I poked around the pile for a spell hoping to maybe find an old tool or maybe a rusted sign that might give some answers to the rock pile. No luck and so I walked on to the stream.
I found some more rocks, but I"m familiar with these and I have a pretty good idea where they came from.
I remember the movie The Outlaw Josey Wales, when the Indian Chief held out a horned toad and told Josey, toads tell you which way to go. These white flowers with their petals in a forward cone shape might be telling me which fly to use....maybe a reversed hackled sulphur?
Does this stream have a name? It does. And that's the name.
How about a little Feta cheese on that salad? Good stuff.
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Bill feta would work...slivered sharp provolone tasty also. That stream is one of the sweet ones.
Most irregular Stone piles are glacial deposits. A single pile of stones of similar size might be of indigenous people origin, but it's rare. Multiple piles all of similar small stones often in circles and filled with pebbles are from agricultural clearing.
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Gary your knowledge of these things is always helpful. The placement of the rocks does not look man made.
Alan,here is an article I wrote about stone piles in RI.
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Gary, thank you for that link. It looks great and I can't wait to read it.
DeleteBeautiful water and fish Alan- I'd like to offer a big second to Beaverdam's previous reply about the Davy Knot. After a lifetime tying clinch knots I changed to the Davy. It's so simple and quick you will question how it can be strong but I can tell you I landed two 19" rainbows this year in fast water and it held just fine. I tend to change flies often in search of the one that's working that day and I like the speed and ease the Davy knot offers. I also find it easier to tie on cold days when my finger dexterity isn't quite there. Stay well!
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Dean I may have to look into the Davy Knot. Winter dexterity is a big issue for me so anything to make that a little easier should be looked into.
Hi Alan,
ReplyDeleteThose rocks definitely look as though they were placed there by the hand of man.....
Up on the North York Moors, over in the Yorkshire Dales, up in the Pennine Hills and along the Cleveland Coast near where I grew up, there is all sorts of industrial archaeology from a bygone age. My little corner of Yorkshire has a rich heritage in mining alum and ironstone and in some of the out of the way spots you can still see the legacy of these industries.
I should be out again this week onto the Leven, not going to far just yet! I might just give your picket pin a try (I am sure I have some squirrel somewhere)!
Take care
Alistair
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Alistair remnants of mans past can be seen in many out of the way places, some show a hard life and others show a careless one. I'd love for you to try the Picket Pin. I think it would work well for you.
First picture looks like you've got some boys getting the velvet off their antlers. We had three Aspens in the front yard up the hill, the boys destroyed two of them doing that.
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I noticed those rubs...may have been a moose rather then deer. Beautiful creatures but they can do some damage.
Seeing that beautiful brook trout makes my day. All of your pictures lift my spirits.
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Sam they make my day to. Their tenacity for life is an inspiration. Did some bluegill fishing today. Those little buggers made me feel like a kid again.
The best picture of the bunch is the one of you at the bottom; you handsome devil. The lettuce looks great! We've been harvesting lettuce out of the greenhouse for a month now. Goode stuff.
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Mike the light was just right that day. A bowl of fresh chicory and tomatoes, lightly dressed for lunch. The evening side was wilted chicory in olive oil and garlic...life is good.
I envy you with your farm, all fresh.
Alan
ReplyDeleteThe colors on that brook trout are awesome! Its hard to believe those rock were hauled into that place, why and for what use one can only imagine. Thanks for sharing
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Bill someone had plans for it at one time, now it's left for us to try and figure it out.
G'Day Alan,
ReplyDeleteMost of us have amassed years to the point where we are classed as adults but deep down there will always be a child that still has a sense of wonderment.
"Outlaw Josey Wales"--one of my favourite movies along with "Fiddler On The Roof". So many great moments in the first movie and so many memorable lines--"Dont p-ss down my back and tell me it's raining!".
There's what appears to be the remnants of a rock wall along one of my nearby creeks. Haven't found any definite info about it but it was probably built by some of the hardy Scots settlers that came to my area in the mid-1800's.
Lovely piece of stream and beautiful brook trout.
I've started using the Davy Knot. I have to agree with Dean F that it is a simple and easy to tie knot, especially on cold days.
Kind Regards,
Steve.
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Steve I hope that sense of wonderment remains a constant. We seem to loose so much when we become adults. That second set of lines from Josey Wales is a classic. I may do some checking into the origins of the rock pile, first I have to find an "old timer" from the town to fill me in. I'm going to try the Davy Knot...