I have found a few new streams over the winter that I will give a great deal of attention to. Some preliminary research has shown that these streams hold wild brown trout. But the proof will come in a couple of months from now when I actually start throwing flies into them. I'm going to try to fish more for browns this year, something that I have wanted to do for some time.
Small stream wild brown trout. I am focused and hopefully you'll see more of these in future posts.
Good Luck - wild browns are all too special - and all so wary...And when they live in gorgeous places like this, 'tis a day of stalking and wondering...Your "sense of wonder" really is to be admired. Your days in the woods are so enjoyable to witness...
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I have always said the wild brown is a fish that when you catch it you can really give yourself a pat on the back.
They are a formidable opponent.
Hope to get a few fly caught browns this spring, if not on bait come our river coarse fishing season opening in June. Letys hope they arew as pretty as those
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I hope you do take those browns on the fly.
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ReplyDeleteThose plunge pools look so inviting, I can picture in my minds eye flicking a small dry fly or soft hackle into their waters and watching as a small Brownie snatches it at lightning speed!
Good luck in your quest for more of those beautiful trout.
Take care and stay safe
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Alistair most times those plunges hold some beautiful fish. Your fly selection would do the trick.
My goal this spring is to check out new water. I have 15 streams on a to do list. My "Voelker's Pond" arrived. Thanks for the tip.
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David with 15 streams on the list your going to be busy.
Your going to love Voelkers.
Browns, and Rainbows, are like story book characters; they don't exist here, but it's fun to read about them. Love the picture of the rod in the snow, makes me feel normal.
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Mike the brown has a long history in the US. He was brought here and at least from my view he has lived up to the name "naturalized"...rainbows well that another issue.
Snow covered reels, I love to make folks feel at home. Upper 60's today.
Alan I'm sure you remember a particular coastal stream we fished a couple years ago where we got both brookies and browns... I returned today to try to get one of those gorgeous dark, sparsely spotted fish. I did get brookies but came up short on trutta. A lovely day!
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Rowan I often think about the stream. Parts of it are spectacular and should produce some awesome fish. Last year I poke around it much further up and found some great looking water. An issue was there was a lot of houses close. I did not fish it.
Looking forward to your adventures in those small, wild waters. Surely the browns are waiting.
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Mike searching and finding that new stream keeps us going. Once or twice they prove to be real gems.
Completely excited for you today - tight lines!
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Kevin tight lines are always welcomed. You'll be interested when you see what tightened my line...next post.
Alan, Beautiful browns! Definitely signs of Spring. :)
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Ralph we had a nice taste of spring last week. More to come buddy.