A high gradient freestone stream. An iconic New England scene. These streams are the brook trout streams I love to fish. They are what I like to call "rough and tumble" The swift waters crash over and around boulders that have been in place for centuries. There are little sanctuaries in the plunges where the wild brook trout hold. The brookies in these stream are rough and tumble tough. They have and continue to endure hard times making a home in a most hostile environment. It may be hostile but it's beautiful and the brookies here would not want it any other way. "This is home"...
I fished this beautiful stream this week. It was cold and blustery, leaves as well as snow flurries were in the air. But i could have not had a better day for the brookies were in a feeding mood.
Those little pockets held a fish or two.
Just look at that fish. Coming from a stream that does not have the best as far as food goes, it is a specimen of health and well being.
A gentile place along this stream.
It held several like this.
A fly that was up to the task...
These chilly New England late Autumn days require a tough, dedicated fly fisherman as well-
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Dean we can normally handle weather as we've recently had. it's just those first ones that we feel. Not being used to the change.
Hi Alan
ReplyDeleteA beautiful looking stream there, but with those rocks along the banks, its an 'ankle breaker' for sure!!!! There is a section on the little river Leven near the top of our stretch which has similar rocks along the edges (and underwater!). It is a nightmare to fish, but does hold some good sized trout.
Take care and stay safe
Alistair
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Alistair "ankle breakers" for sure. I move along those streams with the abundance of caution...lessons learned. Those little pockets can surprise you with a "biggie" from time to time.
Alan,
ReplyDeletePerfect colors on that first fish.
It never ceases to amaze how resilient those fish are. I imagine there was not much water in that creek in July or August. Thank god for the shade trees.
JJ
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Joe he was a beauty. That stream was in super bad shape in August. It came back and the brookies look to be OK.
I keep coming back to the word 'tenacity'. I spent my childhood on streams just like that one; thanks for taking me home again.
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I'll bet you loved those streams as a child. I'm thrilled to bring you along with me friend.
Tenacious indeed
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Tenacious is that pike you pictured in your post. The fellow who was in the water casting an evil eye.
Alan
ReplyDeleteThat pocket water is the perfect place to flsh the short fly rod and even the Tiny Ten rod. Beautiful brook trout taken----Thanks for sharing
Bill Trussell
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Bill that stream is perfect for the Tiny Ten. The 5' fiberglass rod did pretty well also.
Just beautiful! Every bit of it!
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Sam being from Mass. you know what these streams are like.
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