You can see in the pic, that the stream's flow was solid, though gin clear. I dont feel the clarity was an issue, I just feel the fish were sluggish and were hugging undercuts and I did not fish those areas successfully. But hearing the water gurgle by, and enjoying the sights was worth every moment along this little stream.
It's funny to see bittersweet this time of year, when you are used to seeing it as a green tangle! Deer love to eat bittersweet this time of year, and there were a number of tracks around this clump of the vine.
I mostly fished streamers and wet flies today. In particular, a number 14 Parmechene Belle wet fly - which looks a bit more dull here given the water soaked floss. It's a good little attractor fly for wild brookies - and a variety of other fish. Plus fishing a fly with a long New England history has a neat lure to it!
This streamer is looking a scruffy mess. This fly get's my "wild brookie fly of the year" award. I made it up last winter and it's fished great. After catching a lot of trout, some chubs, sunfish and bass... it's beat to a pulp for sure...
This one's for those of you who enjoy venison. This is backstrap cooked in a home made lemon marinade AND coated in a blackberry reduction sauce. In this case it's served up with a salad and wild rice... However it's served up, it's fantastic!
Have a super week - get outside and enjoy the early winter sights and smells - it does a person well!
Will
Stellar looking stream and glad you had the right attitude about it. Being out and seeking solace in nature is what its all about. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful holiday.
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DeleteTotally agree. Nothing like some time outdoors and just being a part of the world around us!
Happy Christmas to you and the bride!
Will
Wonderful post Will.
ReplyDeleteThat Parmachene Belle is indeed a New England classic. I tie it in a streamer.
Great venison dish also.
Thanks Brk Trt. I'd love to see the streamer. Do you use red and white saddles and tie the body pretty much as the wet fly is tied? When you tie your streamers, do you use the old Carrie Stevens strategy and rubber cement the stems together to keep the wings welded together, or do you simply tie the feathers in?
DeleteBe it a streamer or a wet or a dry... fishing a fly with fairly local history is great. It just feels good - like the creators of each pattern and the hundreds of others to have fished them are with you on each cast!
Have an awesome day!
Will
I'll do a post and show the streamer.
DeleteI use the Stevens method on those featherwing streamers, using cement to secure the wings together.
That would be amazing BrkTrt!
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