June has been a dry month, it has also been a hot month. The last ten days have featured five 90 degree days. Now as we move into July I can say that after a bad June the streams I have fished are doing fairly well. The freestone streams have very cool waters and though the flows may be down they are not critical.
A mist rises above the cool water of a woodland stream. The damp moss covered rocks give off a fragrance that I can't describe.
A task that is mandatory come summer. As you can see the waters are cold.
Places like this will produce brook trout.
A beautiful hen..her markings are outstanding. Hope is she will survive to spawn come autumn and pass the beauty along.
Ant and bee patterns have been work very well...
54 degrees at the end of June, perfect!
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Bill correct. Even without the rain the streams are holding up. Looking to a better July.
Since I'm not getting out, thanks for taking us along.
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Mark you can always tag along with me. I know you would do the same for me.
Alan
ReplyDeleteWow, 54 degree water is cold considering the 90 degree temps you guys are experiencing. The humidity is a killer here, the only time to do anything outside is early in the morning. Like the combo you were using, especially the Orvis reel, a real gem!!! Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill it has been 90 plus for more than a week. A great shade base and some active springs have been doing there part. We have got some much need rain in the last few days.
That humidity is not comfortable. Orvis Battenkill, a fine reel at a great price.
I was able to get out to one of my favorites yesterday, I was dripping sweat while my toes were numb. It was very enjoyable, not to mention the trout!
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Nathan Camp
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Nate wet wading can be quite chilly. And that brook you fished will work up a sweat for sure. The trout are always worth the effort.
Have to love that low water temp. Let's hope July and August are fish friendly.
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Joe those 2 months can really make or break a streams ability to sustain trout. Fingers crossed for sure.
G'Day Alan,
ReplyDeleteDown here in OZ we are almost into the middle of winter. No stream fishing until the streams reopen in September, so your Small Stream Reflections will be my moving water fixes. Thanks again for taking all of us along.
Most of the streams and creeks that I fish, while their flows drop in the summer, they still remain cool and good trout habitat.I dont own a thermometer, I usually gauge the temperature in summer by how initially cold my feet are when I wet wade in canvas jungle boots. Or when I slip over and do the full immersion trick! At least I dry quick in the summer.
A pretty brook trout. Do you ever fish the "McGinty fly? A friend in the US sent me one he'd tied along with a heap of other flies over the years.It looks very bee like and it worked very well on OZ trout. I fished it as a wet fly but it would probably work as a dry too. A bit like a Hornberg which can be fished in many ways.
Is that your split cane rod in the last photo?
Kindest Regards,
Steve.
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I chuckled when you said "do the full immersion trick"..we have all been there. The McGinty once a popular fly seems to have lost it's "glow"...I don't fish it now but have in years past. Agree with the Hornberg. That is my bamboo rod. A real fine piece for small streams.