2010, A Reflection

The little trout stream where my last fishing trip of 2010 took place.




As this year comes to a close I can say for the most part it was a good year. I had a profound change happen to me in early November. In a short few minutes I experienced the bad and the very good in our society. And it changed the way I now look at my life.

My fishing outings have been great, lots of new flies used, but I seem to stay with the old familiar patterns. I found myself fishing dry flies, more and more, where in the past almost alway's the streamer was tied on first.

So as I close out 2010, my wife Jeanette and I are looking foward to a tradition of ours that go's back many years. Every New Years Eve we select a restaurant and go out and to enjoy a "Burger", with all the trimmings. We will arrive at around 5pm, place our order and enjoy this special Burger. We come home and have a beverage of choice, watch the TV for a while and turn in for the night. Jeanette has to be at work at 4am so there are not to many late nights. This has worked for us so very well.

As for the fishing report for the last outing of 2010, I would love to show a photo of a beautiful wild trout. That did not happen. I had only one hookup on that day, and the fish never came to hand. It was still a special and memorable day.

Just under the log, in front of the large stone to the right of the photo, as the Picket Pin came to a stop one of those precious residents of the stream hit the fly. A slight skirmish and it was gone.

One of my favorite foods of 2010, Meatballs. Heck its one of my favorite foods of all time.

To a sweet, prosperous, safe. healthy, "2011" to all......HAPPY NEW YEAR



Mini "Buggers"

I tied these up a few weeks ago. They are mini versions of a Wooly Bugger.
They are tied using peacock herl as a body, and a bit of yellow dubbing near the heads. I ahve not fished these as of yet but plan on doing so in a few days.


Hook, Mustad C53S, #14
Tail, Marabou
Body, Peacock Herl,Yellow Dubbing Near Head.
Hackle, Black, Grizzly



You Should Have Been Here Yesterday, "I Was"

This large stone has an impact on the water in this stream. Anyone care to guess what it is?



Monday I was trying to choose which day to fish, it was either Wed. or Thur. I chose Wed and for me it was the better day, weather wise that is. There was a bit more sunshine and the wind was much less. The fish helped out too.
The long range weather looking into next week not so good. SNOW....... Oh Well.

An accomadating brookie. A dry fly, care to guess what fly?



Land of Little Rivers

The Land of Little Rivers, by, Austin McK. Francis is one of the finest books I have ever read. It's detailed history and photographs of the Catskill region are spectacular.

It covers the rivers, the people, the beautiful dry flies and the tyers who created them. It has a section on the bamboo rods of the era, as well as their makers. If you have the opportunity to read this book please do so, you won't be disapointed.