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[Dougfish]

Nice eats.

[Dougfish]

9
J and I decided to test some Brookie waters. Decided poorly?
All of this on one huge watershed.
Rolled onto the first target at 10:00ish. 26 degrees.

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Really good looking stream. Lots of wood, tight maneuvering.
Really good gradient and substrate.
Icy rocks. Icy everything.

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After 200 yards, no bites. Water temp was 39.
We backed out. And we will be back.

A short, sloppy dirt/gravel drive later brought us to #2.
Lower gradient, more water. Lots of wood, good substrate.
Will be an awesome dry fly stream.
Buttttt, not a good nymphing stream. Yesterday, anyhow.

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Lots of good fungi.

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And a humongous witches broom in the top of a white pine.

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Another 2-300 yards fished, back out.
40 degree water.
On to #3.

Even more wood. Really good medium gradient, good substrate.
All three will be good wildflower streams.
Puttyroot orchid. With last summer's bloom stalk.

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Backside.

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Some huge pools.

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Wood? AT bridge got wiped out 5-6 years ago.
Some recent felled treed piled on.

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The Mudwall gifted Scott glass and old Kazzo reel.

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Backed out on an old logging road.
42 degree water.
No fish between us. Good scouting, though.
Will be back when the water warms a bit.

 

[Mudwall Gatewood 3.0]

I've seen them, but had no idea they were called " witches broom".  I learned my 1 tidbit for the day.  Now I can nap.  Many thanks. 

[Big J]

I'm currently 0 for 2 on trips this year.  First trip was in January after snow. Stupid on my part.  Not even a sign of a fish.  Hot spotting pictures.

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Then Doug and I did some scouting.  All the streams will be hit again this spring. 

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Usually winter is decent to me fishing wise, but not this year 

[Woolly Bugger]

nice little cricks... 

[bmadd]

Love the shot of the turkey tails

[Big J]

Getting outdoors with the kids on a 50 degree day was the goal, just happened to pick a trail with a stream running along it.    Plan was just to hike and hit the pools close to the trail for a minute or two.  Ended up making maybe 20 casts.  Mainly because the first pool I came up to I caught a really nice fish I wasn't expecting while standing on the trail of one of the more popular hiking and fishing spots.  Crazy amounts of people levels.  Really didn't see the need to try and catch another trout after that and mainly just hiked and pointed out some of the unique geology to this area with the kids.  Kids logged 3 miles in with minimum complaining. 

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Might be hotspotting, but if you know, you know.  Everyone knows 

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Get them kids outdoors.  Always amazing what they learn and remember from past outings and what you can learn from along the way.

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As with past TR's I post, here is some food stuff for you all.  Anyone in the Roanoke area, check out Mama Jeans.  This Reuben was 

[Woolly Bugger]

damn fine not TR TR!

[Mudwall Gatewood 3.0]

Getting outdoors with the kids on a 50 degree day was the goal, just happened to pick a trail with a stream running along it.  ..........

Good job Dad!!!

I need to inform you, we (our families) need to script another nuptial agreement.  Grandson #2, Xander, is due the first week of April.  In today's world there is nothing wrong with marrying older gals or marrying sisters.  I will be in contact.