On occasion you run into some interesting stuff in the woods. Hopefully this home-made cross isn't the burial site of one of this stream's beautiful wild brook trout.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Still a winter neophyte
I admit to having very little experience catching trout in the winter, particularly when it's cold and snowy. Quite often I am humbled by the stream's residents, unable to entice any response to my offerings. In general that was the experience today. Try as I might, my selection of fly was invariably unable to draw a response. The Picket Pin, Sparrow, Frenchie and EC all failed to connect. When BRK TRT finally caught a couple of brookies on the surface using a small dry fly, I switched to a size 16 Hemingway caddis and after a while caught the one small brookie pictured below. In spite of the lack of success, it was a beautiful day in the woods and I'd gladly do it again.
On occasion you run into some interesting stuff in the woods. Hopefully this home-made cross isn't the burial site of one of this stream's beautiful wild brook trout.
On occasion you run into some interesting stuff in the woods. Hopefully this home-made cross isn't the burial site of one of this stream's beautiful wild brook trout.
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the weather looked great today! All i could think about today at work was wondering what would be hatching in the warm sun. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteWe saw very little hatching. A few winter stoneflies (maybe), but really not much insect life.
DeleteCatching trout in the winter is tough particularly during January and February. Congrats your first brookie of 2012 !
ReplyDeleteYou were able to coax a wild jewel to take a dry fly in less than ideal conditions. "Well Done".
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