Back to the trouts

[Dougfish]

Between fishing for catching carps, chores and travel for work I hadn't been chasing tail in cold water.
While working a trade show booth in buckeye land I decided that I was fishing as soon as I got home. Somewhere. Anywhere.
We had some heavy scattered thunderstorms the day I drove home, so I went high where it's always fishable afterward.
Another reason for this stream is I knew I'd be alone in the woods and I needed to stretch my legs, too. Hiked down 4.5 miles, fished a whole 1/2 mile and hiked back up. 1200' lost, then gained. Didn't see Leroy for the slam, but all is good.

Self Heal, Prunella



Smooth Hydrangea



Widowmaker









Snacks abounded.



Great Rhododendron









Fucking Nettle. 









Caught a decent number, lost a lot more than normal. Maybe I was still carp hook setting? 





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[Grannyknot]

4.5 miles in and 4 miles out is no easy day.
I've never had a radler.  Any good?

[Big J]

Hmmmmm.  Wonder where you fished? 

Too bad you are going to be out of town this weekend.  Going to be fishing a stream you've been dying to get on.  That's all I'm going to say on that matter.

[Dougfish]

4.5 miles in and 4 miles out is no easy day.
I've never had a radler.  Any good?

Radler is good. Easy. Made for a hot day.

J. 

[Big J]

J. 

The "gate" keeper won't take you into that neck of the "woods" for some reason 

[Yallerhammer]

Good stuff! And it always seems like the best places to catch native trout are also ideal breeding grounds for nettles, doesn't it?