Sunday, March 22, 2015
Terrific Colors
Though today was quite chilly and rather windy aswell, I thought it would be a decent day for some blue lining. I had a string of bad luck though: missed hits, lost fish, spooked fish. It was beginning to get very frustrating when, in a shallow riffle, a nice fish took my Hare's Ear Soft Hackle. All that frustration was gone in an instant.
Nice going.
ReplyDeleteI was out in northwest CT today...streams still in a ice lockup.
Thanks! What a difference. Elevation and snowfall amounts probably have something to do with that.
DeleteSorry I've missed the last few posts! This is a great one. It seems as though your persistence paid off after the difficult beginning. Those are two awesome brookies and a welcome sight after this winter. It seems as though the top one will be quite a catch next time around when he bulks up because he looks a little lean from this harsh winter.
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DeleteYou have unknowingly brought up a good point. Those pictures are of the same fish, though each side looks remarkably different. In fact the left side was noticeably darker which led me to take photos of both sides.
No way that's insane! I thought they were different fish! It seems like he has a little injury on his right side.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful stream, and colorful brook trout--thanks for sharing
Yes persistence, and a great fly will catch a beautiful creature like this. Glad you had a great day!
ReplyDeleteTie, fish, write and photo on...
Then again I have caught some on very scraggly messy flies! Use it until it's gone, that's my rule.
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Beautiful brookies! All it takes is for 1 fish for us to forget all the days troubles. Funny how that works.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Particularly when the fish is as stunning as this.
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