This afternoon at the local Brookie stream - pics finally!

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This afternoon at the local Brookie stream - pics finally!

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Last week I posted on the Fly fishing board about my local brookie spot. I've been fishing it every year for over 20 years now. Only a couple times in all those years have I not had it all to myself although I know plenty of others fish it. It's on the US side, about 45-60 minutes from my front door (50 minutes home tonite).

I only fish it early when the big rivers are running high and cold or I don't have the time for a longer trip. It's a model of consistency. Everytime there's a hatch of some type with rising trout, everytime I catch a bunch of 6"- 12' wild brookies...although I have got the odd fish to 14". It runs clear and cold all year and because of the limestone bedrock its rich in insect life.

I got to the stream today at about 2:30 just in time to catch a blue wing olive mayfly hatch in progress. These early flies are dark grey, sz 16. I used a popular Adirondack dry fly, a #16 gray Haystack, not exactly a carbon copy but the brookies like'em. They smacked'em with gusto and by 4:45 I caught about 20 nothing big but lot's of fun on a 7 1/2 ft 3 weight.....just another day at my brookie hole.

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Lots of pocketwater

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A muted female


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A Gray Haystack

I took alot more pics but unfortunately i'm a rookie at this and many did not turn out.

I'm not one to keep places a secret but I see no point in giving out the name to this creek even though its fairly well known in that area. If anyone wants to fish it PM me as long as you promise not to kill a bunch, leave garbage or fish the hell out of it I'll share
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Wow,

Nice little place, and nice colored brookies...

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On a 3wt... YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Awsome pics GM, gotta love the small streams!!!

14" Brookie on a 3wt :shock: Thats gotta be the cats Bum Bum!!!!!


Amazing!!!! Heaven indeed :D
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Pretty brookies, Ganman.
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Nice lookin specks! Looks kinda like my secret creek!
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I love the pics Ganman. Thanks for sharing.
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Exellent colors, nice looking fish ganman. Watch how many pm you answer, pyramid theory.
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I love the close up of the fish, so you can really appreciate the markings and coloration. GORGEOUS!!

The stream looks very inviting. No wonder you were catching some good #'s.

Glad you had a fun time, ganman; AND I'm glad you got the digi-cam up and running so the rest of us can enjoy your pics.

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To say im jealous would be an understatement! Beautiful spot. Have you had any trouble crossing the border without a passport yet?
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The pictures are simply amazing :o WTG on the amazing day ganman!!
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The pictures are simply amazing :o WTG on the amazing day ganman!!
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Now those are the kind of posts I like seeing from you. :wink: :lol:
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:? :? ?????????....as opposed to what?
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Post by trapperdirk »

Always like seeing pics of speckle's as they are the king of fish . Nice pics ganman . Thanks .

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