07-20-2016, 06:02 PM
I'll apologize in advance for no pics. After sending my phone to a watery grave earlier this year I have been careful to leave it in the truck as of late. With this stream and the beauty of the fish I really wish I hadn't.
For several years I have hunted along a little mountain stream above my home. I see the most beautiful little brookies every time I'm there. On occasion during the heat of the day I'll take a break from hunting and gather a few grasshoppers and toss them into the pools to watch the fish take them. For years I've thought I should try fishing for them to see if their bellies are as orange as they look in the water. This week I've been working in the area so yesterday I took the opportunity after work to give it a go. The stream is 3 foot across in the widest areas, so stealth is a must. After blowing out a couple of runs I finally got into rhythm and landed a couple of nice casts with a tan caddis. The fish would run out just as the fly hit the water and just crush it. It was sooo much fun watching it happen. They averaged about 9" with the best around 13" but what fun. I've certainly caught bigger fish but not sure they were any more rewarding. AS far as the color, they were just a brilliant out of the water as in. It was some great therapy getting away from everyday troubles and just enjoying nature in all its magnitude. Every time I placed a cast just right it seemed there was a take. I'm so glad I finally followed through on fishing it. This won't be the last time, and next time I'm taking the camera.
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For several years I have hunted along a little mountain stream above my home. I see the most beautiful little brookies every time I'm there. On occasion during the heat of the day I'll take a break from hunting and gather a few grasshoppers and toss them into the pools to watch the fish take them. For years I've thought I should try fishing for them to see if their bellies are as orange as they look in the water. This week I've been working in the area so yesterday I took the opportunity after work to give it a go. The stream is 3 foot across in the widest areas, so stealth is a must. After blowing out a couple of runs I finally got into rhythm and landed a couple of nice casts with a tan caddis. The fish would run out just as the fly hit the water and just crush it. It was sooo much fun watching it happen. They averaged about 9" with the best around 13" but what fun. I've certainly caught bigger fish but not sure they were any more rewarding. AS far as the color, they were just a brilliant out of the water as in. It was some great therapy getting away from everyday troubles and just enjoying nature in all its magnitude. Every time I placed a cast just right it seemed there was a take. I'm so glad I finally followed through on fishing it. This won't be the last time, and next time I'm taking the camera.
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