Brk Trt's.."Brook Trout"

A pattern I have created and tied to represent a brook trout. Using the two saddles above as the primary ingredient, I believe it gives a good likeness to the trout.

The brook trout like most trout are predators and will feed on their own when the opportunity is there.

"Brook Trout"

"Brook Trout"

Hook, Mustad 3665A...Body, White Yarn...Tag and Rib, Flat Gold Tinsel...Throat, White and Orange Hackle...Wing, 2 Olive and 2 Grizzly Dyed Green Saddle Hackles...Shoulder, Golden Pheasant...Cheeks, Jungle Cock.

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Friday, August 3

Friday morning found me along side a favorite haunt. The forecast for the day was hot and becoming humid. I knew that today was probably going to be the best day out of the next few to fish this stream. As I approached the stream to place a thermometer in a brookie who was near scattered for cover. Placing the thermometer in the water gave me a temp of 64 degrees. I could fish for awhile this day.

I rigged the 2wt with a Bomber and went to work. Soon there was a rise, and a splash and a hookup, and a SDR. Oh the joys of small stream fishing.

There is water under this tangled mess, good water with a nice flow. With places like these the wild fish who live in this stream will always have sanctuary.

Golden blossoms along the water bowing to the royalty called brook trout.

True wild beauty.

A quick snack in a wonderful setting...refresh the body, and refresh the mind.

A slow floating size 16 CDC caddis nears the debris....and

The flies mission complete. It's well done work allow this jewel to come to hand.

I finished my few hours on this stream knowing I could leave it for a few days, or weeks if necessary.

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"Rustic"

Coq de Leon is a special breed of chicken from the Leon District of Spain. It is the oldest known breed of chicken bred for tying feathers, dating back to 1624. I ordered a saddle and received it the other day. Upon opening the package I was amazed at the beauty of this feather. It's rustic mottled colors seem to shine like no other feathers. It's a feather that's sort of a badger/grizzly cross, that gives the streamer that natural lateral line common in forage fish.

Coq de Leon feathers can be used by themselves in the tying of streamers, or combined with other colored feathers. The streamer I've tied here is with the Coq de Leon feather by itself. I've given this streamer tied in the Rangeley style the name "Rustic"

"Rustic"

Hook, Martinek Rangeley Streamer,...Body, Light Yellow Yarn,...Tag and Rib, Flat Silver Tinsel,...Belly, Peacock Herl, White Bucktail,...Throat, Coq de Leon Fibers,...Wing, 4 Coq de Leon Medium Pardo Hackles,...Shoulder, Golden Pheasant Dyed Red, and then Jungle Cock Feathers,...Cheeks, Jungle Cock.

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Changes are Happening

It's only the first of August. There is a lot of hot weather ahead of us and summer is not leaving soon. But there are changes taking place that show the season is going to turn.

This subtle change showed itself to me yesterday as I fished a small stream. As I walked I noticed that the oaks were dropping acorns, they were all over the forest floor. And there were signs of color on several leaves that had fallen into the water. While this may not seem monumental it is a sign of a wonderful season about to come upon us.

The weather this day was cloudy, with a few breaks of sun. The stream was low and clear. A water temp was taken in several locations and it showed 62 to 64 degrees. With hiding places like this the brook trout will always have protection.

I fished with several flies this day, from Bombers to caddis to inch worms. They all worked well, for I found the trout to be very aggressive taking the offerings if placed within striking distance of their cover. This male brook trout shows some of the subtle changes taking place.

Woody debris, this surely holds a trout. As the fly drifted a orange flash darted out and took the fly. This happened in a split second. Moments later this beautiful wonder of nature lay at hand.

A wild male brook trout, its jaw starting to show a hook, and the colors in is body showing the changes to come.

It's only August, but the brook trout say changes are on the way.