Friday, November 27, 2015

Streamer Junky

I had big plans today. Pike. This is one of those times of year when Pike get all juiced up. But my friend who was to be my partner in crime backed out and I needed to regroup, quickly! It was already too late in the day for me to make the run to my favorite brooky stream so I decided to go after another type of monster. It has been a little while since I last chucked streamers on the Salmon and I decided today was the day. It might as well be, not much fishing is going to happen tomorrow and Sunday is going to be chilly! I'd rather reserve Sunday for a long ride in waders.

The leafy- tannin staining in the water has gone. Slightly more consistent rains have meant the stream is gradually getting more and more healthy. It's still stupidly low, but it is better. VERY clear. I tend to start out crazy... today my first fly was a Drunk and Disorderly with gold polar chenille... very bright! I had a few takes on that fly. Good ones, but I was just getting started. I got my first fish on a black Peanut Envy. She was chunky!


Eventually while going through the fly rotation I tied on a yellow Snot Goblin. That was good for a couple of fish before I lost it on an USO (Unidentified Submerged Object). The first that I landed on the Snot Goblin was a stunning buck who went airborne a number of times.





The second one on the SG gave a strong pull on the take, despite being a smaller fish. To finish off the day I tied on a smaller fly, a #10 Ausable Ugly. The more I use this fly the more I love it. Today I was using it on 1x and a sink tip and it still managed to catch me the prettiest fish of the day.


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12 comments:

  1. TROUTINovember 28, 2015 at 3:57 AM


    Looks like a good day for you!! I did the same and threw streamers on the Farmington River, hooking up with several nice browns.. They like the articulated streamers.

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    1. RM LytleNovember 28, 2015 at 12:04 PM

      Thanks,
      Big flies catch fish, and a 10 inch trout taking a size 18 nymph will NEVER be as exciting as a big brown pummeling an articulated streamer!

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  2. UnknownNovember 28, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Wow, what a way to wake up with coffee and a post full of beautiful Trout. Thanks for being a frequent poster, Rowan! Gives ol' guys like me something to look forward too each morning.

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  3. cofisherNovember 28, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Beautiful post Rowan. I think you made the right decision on where to go. That's really pretty water and those fish are gorgeous. It's nice to see some posts with rainbows featured. Don't see them much any more.

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    1. RM LytleNovember 28, 2015 at 2:53 PM

      Thank you,
      I don't know... I still need to catch a pike on the fly.

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  4. CliffNovember 28, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Those were some Great Catches!!! Sorry I missed that conversation. "Funeral" You are getting some much needed rain and that will do some good for the fish. Your ties were good choices.
    Tie, fish, write and photo on...

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    1. RM LytleNovember 28, 2015 at 3:04 PM

      Thanks,
      Not to worry. Any rain helps now but it is not even close to what we need.

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  5. HibernationNovember 28, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    Looks like a blast of a day! Glad you got out and enjoyed it. Agreed on the rain, nice to see the water table easing back towards normal slowly.
    Happy Thanksgiving
    Will

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    1. RM LytleNovember 28, 2015 at 3:09 PM

      Thanks,
      Yeah it's good, but still ridiculous. The rain brings it up to normal levels instead of high, then when it falls it's back to low again. We're all tired of it here.

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  6. RI brook troutNovember 28, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    That buck is a real stunner! Best looking stocked rainbow I've seen in a while. You are right though the salmon looks quite low...pretty, but low.

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    1. RM LytleNovember 30, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      Thanks,
      If it weren't for the fins I'd have said the last one was wild! Look at the blue parr mark remnants!

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