From that point on it was difficult fishing. I worked the pools and riffles with very little action. I changed to a Something or Other wet fly, then to a Green Weenie, and that got eaten eventually.
I came to a place where the stream divides into a series of different channels, and where the two bellow come together was very deep and fishy looking. I let cast the line up the small channel and let the dueling currents pull it to the bottom, where the Green Weenie got weenied by a good fish. It was quickly apparent, however, that it was a fall fish. That's fine by me, he actually fought harder than the brooky, jumping twice and running hard.
With the water so perfectly clear I think the fish were a bit shadow shy today. The warm weather has done it's worst on the ice, and tomorrow may well be a pickerel or carp outing, depending on the wind.
A beautiful, healthy looking brook trout along with a nice fall fish. I have caught a few fall fish in the past and find they fight real well too.
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DeleteFall fish are great, one of my life goals is to get a fall fish over 20 inches on a fly.
Even with the warmer temps I'm finding lots of shy fish.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they've quite put the feed bag on again.
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ReplyDeleteNice looking Brookie!! Good work Rowan. I am hoping to get out soon myself, hopeful that the recent warmer weather helps to stimulate the fish!!!
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DeleteIt should have improved their mood a bit.
The water looks great and I enjoyed that adventure! The Brookie looks good. It will get better when the hatches start.
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DeleteI can't wait for those hatches!
RM
ReplyDeleteLooks like you were fishing super clear water most of the time--beautiful trout--were you wading or bank fishing? Thanks for sharing
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DeleteVery clear! I waded when I wasn't concerned about sending ripples that cold spook the fish, but for the long shallow sections I tried to fish from the bank.