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Title: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Dougfish on March 19, 2022, 11:02:38 AM

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https://youtu.be/UBxZFadp9Pw

They had dropped the Smiff flows to 80cfs so I went small.
This is a spring creek with ag drainage. It had been days since a rain, so it should be good to go.
Hiked in a new way. Ended up not hiking the main trail long enough before the spur to the creek. Duh.
Some serious bashwhacking ensued.
Plant life is off the hook here. Limey stream, acid woods.

(https://i.imgur.com/SoSZUwR.jpg)

Pieris floribunda

(https://i.imgur.com/8uL3kSw.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nLMHhs8.jpg)

Hepatica

(https://i.imgur.com/wzyqlRQ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/2wdywbO.jpg)

Hexastylis

(https://i.imgur.com/MvtJGxC.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/89UCm4B.jpg)

Snow was still hanging on.

(https://i.imgur.com/s5RBN9x.jpg)

(https://imgur.com/uVYiMIt)

(https://i.imgur.com/ukbeMsQ.jpg)

Galax galore. Trailing Arbutus, too.

(https://i.imgur.com/RNKgJf4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/4D2VTG8.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/25z35fC.jpg)

Unfortunately, lots of hemlock adelgid, too.

(https://i.imgur.com/ERNnMUp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0VZ5CPG.jpg)

I did not have all day, and after an hour on the beautiful pumping stream and not even a bite, I called it quits.
Really disappointing. I hope nothing has happened up stream. I'll be back.

b'; :Dance

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Onslow on March 19, 2022, 13:05:19 PM

Brook trout seem very reluctant this year down my way. Fished a good brookie creek a couple months ago for 3 hours and did not see or feel a damn thing. Went to the local park a couple weeks ago, and caught a couple dink brookie, and nothing above the brown trout barrier/falls.

I've already written off specks this year. I may go crappie fishing tomorrow. I love streamer fishing for Crappie.

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Phil on March 19, 2022, 16:24:37 PM

I haven't fished at all yet this year. Getting ready to go get my first brookie skunk out of the way in the next few days. :laugh:

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Trout Maharishi on March 19, 2022, 19:34:12 PM

Thanks for taking the time to identify the plants Doug. I enjoy that part of fishing almost as much as the catching. :cheers

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Platypus on March 22, 2022, 19:32:18 PM

Sweet Pflueger...

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Dougfish on March 22, 2022, 19:36:44 PM

1492. Poor man's CFO.

Title: Re: WTS? (what the skunk?)
Post by: Platypus on March 22, 2022, 19:59:18 PM

Quote from: Dougfish on March 22, 2022, 19:36:44 PM1492. Poor man's CFO.

1492 was my first ever fly reel my dad bought me for my first set up. 1981. I was 11. I still use it..a lot.

Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing!

Fly Fishing Reports => Local Trip Reports => Topic started by: Dougfish on March 19, 2022, 11:02:38 AM