The Contented Angler
| All trout in these pictures were caught on barbless hooks, and all were released healthy and unharmed. |
Water is the emblem of instability. No one
can tell what he shall draw out of it until he
has taken in his line. Herein are found the
true charm and profit of angling for all
persons of a pure and childlike mind.
can tell what he shall draw out of it until he
has taken in his line. Herein are found the
true charm and profit of angling for all
persons of a pure and childlike mind.
06/25/03 - It was a great day to be out on the stream yesterday. We
had intentions of visitng three different streams, but we never got
past Little Sandy Creek. The water level is a little low at this time,
but the trout are healthy and actively feeding on Blue Quills. It was a
nice day to walk the pathways with a 3 weight and make a cast here
and there.
had intentions of visitng three different streams, but we never got
past Little Sandy Creek. The water level is a little low at this time,
but the trout are healthy and actively feeding on Blue Quills. It was a
nice day to walk the pathways with a 3 weight and make a cast here
and there.
Amy hidden in the growth enjoying the
quiet, and it was certainly quiet since we had
this little paradise to ourselves.
quiet, and it was certainly quiet since we had
this little paradise to ourselves.
Notice the fins and the yellow color around the gill plates.
Streambred? I'm not sure, although there are quite a few small
ones in here that are. These are quite enjoyable on a 3 weight
or even a 2 weight rod. This one attacked the ol' Starling &
Pheasant.
Streambred? I'm not sure, although there are quite a few small
ones in here that are. These are quite enjoyable on a 3 weight
or even a 2 weight rod. This one attacked the ol' Starling &
Pheasant.
When the Blue Quills made an appearance and the fish
started taking emergers, the old reliable Starling &
Pheasant was irresistible.
started taking emergers, the old reliable Starling &
Pheasant was irresistible.
I guess we managed to land 4 or 5 of these Brown Trout
along with some 5 - 6 inchers. We did see the swirl of
some large fish that missed the Starling and Pheasant.
We enjoyed watching a few trout in one of the pools.
It's good to sometimes walk past a pool with a few trout
and leave them alone. Maybe they will be there next time
or hopefully, for someone else to enjoy. It's always good
for the soul to leave a few fish undisturbed. Give it a try.
along with some 5 - 6 inchers. We did see the swirl of
some large fish that missed the Starling and Pheasant.
We enjoyed watching a few trout in one of the pools.
It's good to sometimes walk past a pool with a few trout
and leave them alone. Maybe they will be there next time
or hopefully, for someone else to enjoy. It's always good
for the soul to leave a few fish undisturbed. Give it a try.
