Pretentious Snobby Bastard Fly Fishing!

Fly Fishing Reports => Local Trip Reports => Topic started by: Onslow on March 22, 2020, 17:34:08 PM

Title: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Onslow on March 22, 2020, 17:34:08 PM


Humans have their issues at the moment, but the birds at my house have gone berserk. Male bluebirds and cardinals have been attacking their reflections seen on all reflective surfaces. Car mirrors, storm doors, car windows. My vehicles are covered in bird shit from all the floggings.

Went to the escarpment for a change of scenery. I have fished two segments of this gorge, but have been stood off by the extreme gradient in the midsection. Today, I finally finished the last segment (Apostle Creek).

Started off on the right footing. Many fish were lost, but still not shabby for 2 hours of fishing.


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Gradient is over 1000 fpm.

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No ramps were procured, but Spring is springing.  Much bloodroot and the usuals.

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Three good pools appeared to be picked clean by whoever was hitting it with nightcrawlers. This was an unexpected sight.

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Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Woolly Bugger on March 22, 2020, 18:05:36 PM
good stuff, but that looks like a knee buster of a bitch creek  :o
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Dougfish on March 22, 2020, 18:21:51 PM
Nice fish, Ken!
Your flora is a few days ahead of us.
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Big J on March 22, 2020, 18:36:44 PM
Good work Ken. You made it a worthwhile 2 hours
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Phil on March 22, 2020, 18:37:25 PM
Damn pretty fish and damn tough lookin' creek, Onslow. Makes my legs and back hurt just looking at it. Nice work, sir!  :bow
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: greg on March 22, 2020, 18:42:02 PM
Well done.
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Onslow on March 22, 2020, 18:58:01 PM
Quote from: Woolly Bugger on March 22, 2020, 18:05:36 PMgood stuff, but that looks like a knee buster of a bitch creek  :o

Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  The ascent was very incremental, and the numerous ledge rocks gave me a place to sit, or lean when fishing. It really helps to have the foliage gone when traversing new territory.  FYI, this creek is just an hour from your place.
Title: Re: Escaping The Madness
Post by: Yallerhammer on March 23, 2020, 09:51:37 AM
That'll work for sure! Nice fishes!

Still awaiting things sprouting here.