Icy Brookies

This morning I passed a stream that looked to be relatively clear of ice. When I got home I got together my gear and made my way there. Unfortunately there was a little more Ice then I thought, but there was enough water to work with. I tied on a pink worm and put my new rod through the paces.

It wasn't all that long before I brought to hand a very floppy 5 inch native. He made his escape before I could touch the shutter button. The next fish came about an hour later, and was much smaller. After releasing him I played around with some smaller fish that would whack a small wet fly as may as ten times without getting the hook. It is forecast to warm up a bit here, so I might get some more time on the water soon.