Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

[Lupalupa]

That is sweet, not sure it matters how many fish you catch in places like that!

I absolutely agree. I have no regrets at all.

[orange caddis]

New find in my continuous hunt for tiny waters....

[nativebrownie]

Well done - nice find and a gorgeous place to wander about... truly nice...
If I may ask, which rod gets the nod on this "tiny" water?

[orange caddis]

Well done - nice find and a gorgeous place to wander about... truly nice...
If I may ask, which rod gets the nod on this "tiny" water?

You may; I have two rods that I fish exclusively on the tiny waters. (actually they are the only rods I fish since all I fish is small water). First is a David Kenny 3 piece 6’ 3” that he made for the small streams I fish. The other rod is a Glenn Brackett two piece 5’ 9” rod. Both use either a 4 or 5 weight line. Both makers spent a lot of time asking questions about my fishing style, how I wanted the rod to feel what type of leaders I used, etc. I also sent pics of the streams I fish and one of them fished one of the streams with me. They are two distinct rods in every way except for size I guess. These are the reels I use as well. All are lined with a Wulff Long Belly Bamboo Special WF5. My choice of reel and rod I use on a particular day is based on aesthetics and how the rod feels in hand. Not very complicated I try to keep it simple and immerse myself in the beauty of fishing small streams.

[Gimmeslack]

Earlier this winter I visited this little stream with an older MMT rod I had picked up.


Just today I returned to try out my new Downes. All I can say is as good as the MMT is, there's no going back.

There are such jewels in our Blue Ridge Mtn streams...

[Bamboo River]

Another 39 days until general trout opens here. There are streams open now; but, most are froze or in the process of thawing. The pictures are beautiful. My small stream rod this season will be a Sweetgrass 6'9" Hex 3 weight. Time is going slow.

[Short Tip]

Just today I returned to try out my new Downes. All I can say is as good as the MMT is, there's no going back.

There are such jewels in our Blue Ridge Mtn streams...

Ha, you probably bought my old one, sold it years ago!

[orange caddis]

Nothing like small streams..... I’ll be visiting soon!

[orange caddis]

Something magical about fishing small streams. I can’t get enough of it!!!!

[orange caddis]

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[Greg Reynolds]

Streams in the Laurel Highlands are low after weeks of hot weather and minimal rainfall. I found just enough water to fish in this section of stream high on Laurel Hill Mountain. Surprising given its small size, Ernie Schwiebert mentions this stream in his book TROUT.

[nativebrownie]

Greg,
All too beautiful - a place to wander and gaze and drink in...
Much appreciated...
Your range of pics are magical, as usual...

[orange caddis]

Nice pics, looks likke a fun day by all!

[reelytrout]

Greg - - the landscape is so lush that one would think it was springtime.
Nice combo! Is that the 6’,1piece superfine?

[orange caddis]

There are always gems to be found in these small streams.

[scarlet>fire]

Love this thread- just now reading it for the first time. I love my local small streams and have made small stream angling a cornerstone piece of my fishing year, mainly for the reason you initially stated- as a haven away from the crowds. While I enjoy running across the occasional angler to say hello and see how the day is going, the crowds on some of the "name" waters are more than I care to deal with these days.

Aside from some solitude, when I think of my favorite small stream, I also love it because its in the woods for the most part, providing a comfortable mix of sun and shade. I love that a 7' 4wt is the perfect rod to cover it and I am grateful to have amassed a collection of them to choose from when fishing there. I love that the trout are all wild and will, for the most part, eat dry flies. I also love that the trout are small- a blend of primarily browns and brookies (with an occasional rainbow and even more rare cuttthroat) that average about 7-8". A big one here is 12" and I have heard of a 16"er but have not seen one.

I love the slower pace and ability to get lost in the day working my way on this stream. The lack of crowds allows for some leisurely angling, maybe stop to make a streamside cup of coffee at some point, etc.

There are lots of different styles of angling that I appreciate each year and fishing small streams with a light bamboo rod is near the top.

Cheers,
Chris

[Greg Reynolds]

Greg - - the landscape is so lush that one would think it was springtime.
Nice combo! Is that the 6’,1piece superfine?

Nope, it's a new one to me: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=139016

Thanks for the kind words...

[dawgvet]

Love these posts! Such wonderful places that I love so much! Nice to see that others treasure them as well.

[scarlet>fire]

Spent a couple of hours on my "home water" last night. Landed a handful, mostly very small. Just love being in the woods, nice and cool and quiet. There ended up being a small ball of red quill spinners above the water as I left. Love some tiny water. Cheers, Chris

[nativebrownie]

"Home Water?"
You are a lucky soul - I can tell that you appreciate these waters... enjoy