Sometimes, I've only got a tiny window of time in which to make an outing. I've been fishing the area around my home for a while now though, and I know how to make things happen. The other day I had a little bit of time in the late afternoon. I wanted to get one fish. I wanted it to be a wild brookie between 6 and 10 inches. no bigger no smaller. And I wanted it to be on a dry fly. I rode to the stream. I looked at the time when I got there. 3:42. If I didn't have my one fish by 4:00, I was out of there. I rigged up my rod and tied on a Sturdy's Fancy. I made a few casts in a shallow flat that occasionally has fish first. I expected nothing and got nothing. I carefully got myself in position to cast onto the pool where I knew I would get a fish. I methodically increased my cast length, covering the water I had caught countless brook trout in before. Then I got a rise immediately after a twitch. I missed. Or maybe the fish did. It wouldn't come back for the Sturdy's. I changed to an Ausable Bomber and the fish took again. I didn't miss it. It was a wild brookie of about 7 inches. I photographed it in the water, then removed the hook. I looked at the time. 3:58. I went home.
I have done simular th8mgs in the past.
ReplyDeleteBut usually I just don't catch anything and then end up late to whatever.
Quick trips require very precise strategy... they are easily fouled up.
DeleteA very productive 16 minutes. Of course the Bomber played a part.
ReplyDeleteNice brookie and photo.
Thanks Alan. It's a solid backup to the Sturdy's in the winter.
DeleteWell, that's the way it's done when you know your home waters. That was a real beauty.
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