Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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I have decided to interpret the thread title as a question. A challenge perhaps. This does however let me share my day with you.

So when asked the question Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo? I will answer, I can enjoy Glass instead.

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Orvis Superfine Glass 3# 7'6"

On a stunning fall day that benefited from some small rain squalls overnight, leaving a tiny bit of discoloration in the water, and a seasonally generous flow. The stream is divided in 2 by an impoundment. Below the impoundment it is a wild Brown trout fishery. Brook trout above. I have mixed feelings on the impoundment. It is ugly, and ill cared for, but it does serve as a barrier stopping the browns from taking over the brookies above. It is a healthy isolated stretch of brook trout, wild and native. But I was there for the browns.

I have mixed results on this water, some days when the stream is stingy, and some days when she is giving. Today I was fortunate as she was in the later mood. My presentations needed to be spot on, sloppiness was not rewarded.

An above average reward..

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Fall is starting to take hold with yellows showing in the autumn sun.

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I have been enjoying the Covered Bridge show, and I have none to offer from this trip. I do like trail bridges though

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I did work my way up above the impoundment, but went lightly on the Brookies. I fished for them a couple of weeks ago.

Another above average reward

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Finally one more trail bridge. I caught one in the pool at the top of the frame. Called it my last cast after catching the fish. I will leave the rest for someone else this afternoon. I had a very good day

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Beautiful little creek. Nice glass rig too!
In the night I dreamed of trout-fishing - The Maine Woods - Henry David Thoreau

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Post by Greg Reynolds »

What a nice stream. Thanks for posting...

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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“Once there were brook trout in the streams in the mountains. You could see them standing in the amber current where the white edges of their fins wimpled softly in the flow. They smelled of moss in your hand. Polished and muscular and torsional. On their backs were vermiculate patterns that were maps of the world in its becoming. Maps and mazes. Of a thing which could not be put back. Not be made right again. In the deep glens where they lived all things were older than man and they hummed of mystery.” ― Cormac McCarthy, The Road

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Wow, that's a high-gradient stream. I do love this thread. Thanks for posting... :)

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Now I want to go fishing instead of work

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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First day out for the season on a favorite small stream yesterday. My brother and I both needing to get out in the woods for the day, chasing wild trout. Fished my 7' Jenkins GL 70. Plenty of folks at the trailhead, so we hiked in quite a way to avoid any other anglers and we were treated to a sunny, beautiful day. Cheers to bringing this thread back for the season and to enjoying those tiny waters. A beautiful herd of Elk bid us farewell as we left.
Best,Chris


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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Great looking images Chris, thanks for sharing such a beautiful place

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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All, thank you for the reminder at the start of this season - these natives live in beautiful places...
Enjoy your wanderings...

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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nativebrownie- thanks for starting such a great thread years ago! Hope you get out and enjoy some tiny waters this season too.

Cheers, Chris

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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HISTORY!!!!
Valley Forge Pa.
Maxwell's Headquarters on Valley Creek, little wild browns and the BHBBTMTP.
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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Some spring wanderings. The flower riot going on this time of year can be very distracting.

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Hot lunch season is starting to wane. Pork steak, beans and potato salad on the menu.

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Leonard Catskill 36 and a 30s era 3" Bougle.

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The dogwoods.

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After lunch I gave the 6' Catskill 37 a whirl. Leonard Fairy reel and a silk DT2. Leader attached with a jam knot just barely fits through the tiny snakes and tiptop. But I managed one small wild brown before putting it back in the truck.

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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My daughter is really getting the hang of this tiny water stuff...and she's beginning to eye up my Midge.

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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With a smile like that, the fish are toast...and your Midge as well !!

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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steeliefool wrote:
05/16/22 22:36
With a smile like that, the fish are toast...and your Midge as well !!
Fully agree :) !

And thanks for the great photos,
Kenneth

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Beautiful photos guys. This coninues to be the most enjoyable thread on the forum. :)

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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Greg Reynolds wrote:
05/18/22 13:47
Beautiful photos guys. This coninues to be the most enjoyable thread on the forum. :)
+1!

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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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headwaters wrote:
05/21/22 07:46
Greg Reynolds wrote:
05/18/22 13:47
Beautiful photos guys. This coninues to be the most enjoyable thread on the forum. :)
+1!
+2
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Re: Tiny Water Stalkers - what to enjoy besides the Boo?

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+3 !!

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