FISHING ON SMALL STREAMS
When it comes to fly fishing, I love it all. I certainly have my favorite spots, favorite flies, rods, reels, rivers, streams, and so-on. So, it's with no small amount ofconflict that I dare say my favorite kind of fly fishing is in small streams.
Hugo, you seemed to do rather well on the larger rivers at Lowell as well. Like you, I have a love for small stream fishing, and have found they sometimes hold very large fish.
REE
Thanks, Ron, but I think it's more dumb luck than skill...of course, like most, I'd rather be lucky than good, lol. I can't wait to spend a little more time fishing those rivers next year.
TT.
I love pocket water fishing on small mountain streams. That is why I bought a 7.5 foot bamboo rod, just for that style of fishing. Montana has some great small streams and Washington isn't too bad either.
Larry ---sagefisher---
A few years ago, after fishing for a week in Yellowstone, I decided to take a break from the bigger, "name" streams and head outside the park to a creek that was recommended by a guide in one of the flyshops. Had one of my most memorable days fishing ever; used nothing but attractor dries, had a blast catching cutt-bows (actually took a little time to get my timing down and hook them, they were a lot slower to the fly than the browns and bows I had been catching the previous week), none real big but a few pushing 12" and in that little stream that's a lot of fish. It was almost like a video game, the fish were holding where the fish should be and as long as I made a halfway decent cast they'd bite; flies didn't seem to matter so I stuck with something bright and bouyant. Went back the next year, figuring I had this place wired, hit it in the middle of a massive spruce moth "hatch" and barely caught anything; the ones I did bring to hand were stuffed to the gills with the moths. Can't wait to take another shot at them, though. Also have a few other streams I want to hit in the Bob Marshall when hiking this summer; don't think I'll have to worry about crowds.
Regards,
Scott
Dr G
Thanks for the nice story. I caught my first trout ever outside of Laramie in the Snowy Range - South Brush Creek, at least that was the name of the campground...1969...camping with my new bride of 8 months...whee...thanks for the memories.
mcsteff
Thanks for the story. For me there is nothing better than fishing a small steam for native trout.
Tim
Mcsteff,
That might have been the name of the campground...I'm trying to wrack my brain, just can't seem to remember. I wish I could find that map!
TT.
TT,
Try this link
http://www.visitusa.com/wyoming/camp...brushcreek.htm
Larry ---sagefisher---
Thanks Doc,
This article kindled to flame some very fond memories I hold from my years as a young fly fishing enthusiast. Specifically I recall a small feeder creek to the Middle Fork of the Boise River. I was fortunate enough to participate in a horse pack trip up that creek with a boy scout troupe one summer. I brought along a five piece fly rod and some Renegades, Ginger Quills and hoppers and caught fish after fish in water you could hop over just about everywhere. Some of them were up to 12 inches, which surprised me greatly. A few were rainbows, but most were Dolly Varden. Beautiful fish. Since then, I?ve drooled any time I see a small creek in the mountains, cascading down through rocks from tiny pool to tiny pool, or sliding with a slight rustle through tall meadow grass alive with hoppers. The fish are more likely to be wild, because they plant the bigger streams, which means that these trout are beautifly colored and sassy as a spoiled kid. As you noted, they are also mostly free of human competition. I love them.
Great article.
Bill
Dang the secrets getting out...lol
Small Streams....like this? That's my partner takin' it all in. I love 'em. We hardly see a soul all day long.
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/v...g/IMG_0209.jpg
Ooooooo, oooooooo, I just rembered the name of the little town it was outside of, Centennial! I'm going to google earth it...exciting, lol.
TT
Just looked, couldn't find the name of the creek, but that's it.
TT.
TT,Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderthumbs
I don't think you'll find it outside Centennial....Try typing in "Heaven".:D
Hairwing,
You were right, I couldn't find it outside Centennial, but Heaven worked just fine! I just wish I'd had a camera back then to take pictures...my mind is still good for now though, lol.
TT.
I'm surrounded by great small streams here in Damascus. I use a little cortland 3 wt too! there's bigger streams close by that have great reputations for trout, but when I can walk or ride my bike to a stream and have a great day of fishing, I can't seem to get myself worked up to load the truck and make the ride to the bigger ones. Thanks for the thoughts Doc. If you're ever in SW VA shoot me a PM and I'll put you on some great small stream fishing. We might even be able to walk to it!
Thanks for the story,kinda tells what this sport is all about
Hugo
I thought Brush Creek Campground was closer to Saratoga but that was 40 years ago. On the way back from the Tetons on that trip, my bride and I were going to camp there but every camp was full. On both sides of the pass. Fortunately we made it up the west side, then coasted the next twenty miles to Centennial's only gas station which had just turned out its lights when it came into view. I had visions of us camping at the station because we were out of fuel but the nice fellow opened the station, turned on the pumps and we got filled up. Lovely thoughts about Centennial ever since.
Mark
Hugo,
I heartily believe that I have pictures of that very stream! But, ummm, let's not let that information out, ech?
Betty
I'm blessed to live in an area in Idaho that is surrounded by small streams and creeks and they provide much pleasure during each year as we visit them.
Thanks for the great article!
Kelly.
I know this one qualifies.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...054_edited.jpg
John
P.S. Hugo - can you spell Tenkara ??
Betty, I have nooooo idea which stream you're talking about!
SMF, you can count on me shooting you a pm if I'm ever headed that way,
John, I....um.....Yeah, that one definitely qualifies. I'm pretty sure my car is going to break down in your driveway this summer.
TT.