http://youtu.be/78MIpC2Pmec (http://youtu.be/78MIpC2Pmec)
Time has been on my side lately. Monday evening I checked out a new stretch of an old foe of a creek. Tuesday, I burnt plenty of gas in hopes of spying some new scenery, water, and fish. Lovin' it.
Creek 1:
I've fished this flow time and time again. Many times I've driven home satisfied, however, many times it has been just the opposite. With only a couple hours to explore this section, I was optimistic, but being a realist, I knew how things could end up. Only a few peanut-browns came out to make an appearance before this creek turned to a silty mess as it usually does at some point. Another stretch scratched off the list, nonetheless.
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What is this large plant? A swampy area was full of it, to the point that I couldn't see the ground for 50 yards or more.
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Creek 2:
This was a promising flow. I've heard plenty of intriguing conversation regarding this area. Here I am. 1500'.
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It turned out to be an extremely attractive creek, flaunting its very large pools and remote positioning.
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Many browns came to the net. There are some nice'uns lurking here. Decent fish were caught, nothing monstrous.
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Eventually, this reminded me of brookie fishing. Every pool gave up a fish or two. Impressive.
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This cheap combo has served me very well. I anticipated it not holding up initially. It's done very well so far after a few years of exclusive and often use. Lunch was compliments of a damned-fine cookout I attended on Sunday evening. Delish.
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A splendid place to venture off to, much respect is due, though, if you mess up out here, you're screwed.
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Family obligations forced me to stop at this ledge. Next time I'll crawl over and continue another mile or so.
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Creek 3:
Another creek beckoned me before I took off. A stocker nailed the fly almost as soon as it began it's faithful drift. Before leaving I also lost what may have been some wild fish. Small creek.
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Was much smaller than the brown-holding flow that I had just exited.
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Was a hell of a day. Can't wait to get back for more lengthy exploration.
Photobucket is a bitchin' pain in my ass. Options?
Get out there and get it done. They're waiting.
Nice to see some u guys out and about...miss those days bd;0
Lotta brown goodness 'c; Kinda wished I would have gone their instead, yesterday. Probably could have busted out creek #2
Fuck yes! 'c;
Skunk Cabbage.
good stuff Dee-Vo, tear up some of that cabbage and you'll know how it got it's name.... V:;
I read up on it a little, Woolly. It suggests not walking on or through it due to it's putrid smell. I had no choice other than to trample through several hundred feet of the stuff. No smell. Lucky me.
The flower is the funk. Happened weeks ago.
Hell yeah! Excellence. 'c; If you hadn't said 1500', I would have sworn I knew that second creek. Same look, same fish.
I see you caught the official hornyhead. :) BTW, a couple of those stocker brookies cooked over some hardwood coals makes a damn fine supper.
Dougfish ~ Educational forum, indeed. Much obliged.
Yaller ~ That elevation would be at the river's level. In a matter of several hundred yards the mountains stand 1000'-1500' taller.
Brown/Purple flowers of the skunk.
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Kinda looks skunky.
Horny head chub is Nocomis leptocephalus (Bluehead Chub)
Yes. Blue head means it's time to get it on.
If the creek's a rockin'.....