A Request.......and, "Joels Request"

Last week I made a request to a fellow blogger about a certain item in a recant blog post he made. He responded with a reply and a request of his own.

He requested a couple of streamers for a project he was thinking of doing, and when he told me what the project was, I thought that's great, I'll let him tell of the project...

The blogger is Joel DeJong, and he is a talented artist with a tremendous vision which can be seen in his art. His blog "A Year On The Fly" showcases most of his creations.... check it out.

This is a streamer I created for Joels project.

It's name..... "Joels Request"

Things Familiar......and Friends

After so many years of fishing small streams, seeking beautiful wild trout with strange clumps of hair and feathers attached to a thin piece of nylon that's attached to an even thicker line, all reaching a rod a various sizes.

Well it all comes down to a passion, and a lot of friends.
As I walk down a woods road to access a stream, a walk I've done before. All things are familiar, and friendly, yet they different at times.

The stream I have fished many times, it to is familiar and friendly, but at times it can prove that it is difficult.

How pretty flowers in the woods can be.

To be able to fish with an old friend, one who has joined me in countless days of angling. Some say the fly rod is a tool, but not to me. It is a friend.





And the brook trout, one of my very best friends. He seems to always be there. Not asking for much, only respect, as any friend would be offered.
So with some help we friends can stay around for some time.

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September.....A Finale

Friday was the last day of September, and from the weather forecasts it was going to be about the best day. I have become a fair weather angler over the last few years, unless I'm at a distance from home and it's my last shot to fish.
So off I went to fish a small blue line in a large tract of state forest land. Bow season for deer is at hand so some precaution was taken, an orange hat in place.

The stream was in wonderful shape, full, and flowing to perfection. The signs of change are appearing on the slow side with the leaf change, with minimal color. In time I suppose it will catch up.

The brookies were very aggressive and hit the flies well, all though when they seem to slash at the fly they miss it. I did manage a few to hand.

The brookies seem to prefer the areas around the nasty stuff..... which caused the loss of some ammo.

The "Clown Shoe Caddis" variant.

This is a fly I took interest in when I saw it in the mouth of a trout in a blog post from Erin at "Mysteries Internal". I asked what the fly was, and she said it was a "Clown Shoe Caddis", and was tied by her friend Jay. She posted a link to how it's tied and while mine is a bit different, cause I don't have the materials it worked great. I hope Jay doesn't mind the variant.... I'll tie it right as soon as I get the materials.

This brook trout is in peak color, and slammed the Clown Shoe Caddis alongside the birch log. I did proceed to loose that fly to the log.

So the last day of September proved to be kind to this fair weather angler.


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"Oquossoc"

Oquossoc is a small town in western Maine. It sits on the lakes of Mooselookmeguntic, and Rangeley. The town has some small shops, restaurants, a general store and now an outdoor heritage museum.

The outlet to Rangeley Lake is there and creates the Rangeley River. The river flows a short distance until it joins the Kennebago River and flows into Mooselookmeguntic Lake.
The Rangeley River has been a fishing destination of mine for many years and has given up some beautiful brook trout and salmon. In the fall each ascends the river from Mooselookmeguntic to spawn. To journey along the river will offer wildlife views that are spectacular, moose, black bear, deer, and partridge.

I have created this streamer and have named it after this wonderful place in western Maine.

"Oquossoc"

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