Here in Connecticut we are blessed with an incredible amount of state owned and state leased open space. This along with local towns who have purchased parcels of land and have protected them to insure they remain as they are now. These sanctuaries benefit so many in so many ways, be it the hiker, the angler, the hunter the artist, the bird watcher and many others. Just to sit along a stream and "look and listen" will give you an unbelievable feeling of peace. These are wild places within a "new world"...
The last week or so I have been walking these "mini" wild places...a fly rod in hand. No hip boots, only hiking shoes and a single fly box. A bottle of water and a snack and I was off to see what was out there.
I found it friends and it's quite special.
Look at that collection of wood. My that is so important to the little native brook trout who live within the confines of this protected parcel of land.
In this stream today they liked their meal in the form of something on the surface. This brookie took a "mini 'Hornberg.
Shadows on the stream. Shade is so important in brook trout forest.
It is in the bands of shade where you will find those wild natives.
Jut to show you a sample of the beauty near the stream. There are so many flowers in bloom now that my camera is always snapping the memories.
Another beautiful post Alan. I'm curious, is there never anyone around the places you fish or do you only snap the shutter when there's nobody around?
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Bill most times I am 100% alone. The people I see are day hikers and they are shocked that I'm fishing. I like it the way it is and I hope it stays like that.
Gorgeous country as always. Those little jewels you always seem to find, appear to be everywhere.
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Mark it's beautiful out there this time of year. The little jewels are a bonus.
Simply beautiful. I appreciate what you capture to share with us.
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Sam I love bringing my views to all of you. One day perhaps we'll fish one of those small blue lines together.
I wish the state of Maine felt the same way about protecting habitat. They don't. Anything that will will impede the logging industry is taboo up here, and as a result, our streams suffer from the abuse. Thanks for sharing the beauty of conservation with us.
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Mike for the most part the state does protect it's lands and that is to be commended. But it's the private sector working with small towns that create these wonderful parcels that we enjoy. One example is a section of conserved land in Westport. It has a super high density of wild brook trout that's off the chart. This came about by the generous contributions of Paul Newman and his wife. We need more of this.
Alan
ReplyDeleteI see you featured some of my favorite foilage, wild fern. Of all the greenery in the forest this time of time, the fern has to be my favorite.
Shade is the friend of trout and warm water fish, and the fly fishermen in the hot summer months. Colorful images---thanks for sharing
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Bill i to love the fern. Many times while walking a path to the stream I wonder through what seem like endless fern plants. Shade is necessary and there are certain tress that really have us covered...more of them please.
Beautiful places! Especially this time of year when everything is well watered, bright green and bursting with life.
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Shawn everything is so fresh and bright. Some of the greens out there can't really be photographed to do them proper justice. Keep it coming ma nature...
It is seen that it is a great ecosystem and all its surroundings ... beautiful and small brookies ... taking care of these places is fundamental ...
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Armando I was once told at an early age. My first boss told me to watch the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves. Thia can be applied to our natural world. We take care of the head waters and the rivers will be OK.
that man has been very right .. !!
DeleteThis is great Alan! One can easily find themselves absorbed into this beautiful landscape and drawn especially to the bright (and shaded too) waters of this unique place! Thank you for sharing and taking us along on your meanderings! The wild brookies are gorgeous!
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Doug one can fish for hours and not connect. In places as these the reward is being on the stream. I second the comment "brookies are gorgeous".
Deadfalls = habitat, especially in the right spot. Tend to eat my flies though!
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Keven I to loose many a fly. it's a good thing I tie them or I might be in the poor house.