Reading the Trees...............

[dave potts]

Exactly!! You win the cigar.

Have you seen the big arch Charlie has built out by the highway at his shop? Huge!!!!!

Yea, I saw it when he was putting it up and made the mistake of asking him if he was putting in a McDonald's. Man, did that send him ballistic. Guess he had heard it about a thousand times.

He is quite a character and has to have one of the best flyshops in the country. He must have a fortune in inventory in that place. A fantastic collection of books.

Dave

[fishdog54]

Byron,

When I saw the title to this thread I thought it was going to be about shaking some branches streamside to see what insects fly/fall out! LOL!! That kid should get one of those extension poles that have the tree trimmer and saw blade on the end. We didn't have those (strike indicators or extension poles) when I was a kid. Could have made a killing on recovered lures/flies etc.!! Thanks for the thread. I can see most of the indicators in your pics!!

Best regards, Dave S.

[Byron haugh]

A poster I purchased of Bennett Spring

[Byron haugh]

Photo I took of the dam at Bennett Spring

[Breamchaser]

Byron, thanks for the Memories! I am a retired Mo. State Park Ranger and worked Bennet Springs on several March 1st. I enjoyed the pictures very much. I worked Bennet several times but never fished it, spend my fishing time chasing BG's. Take care, John.

[bowmaker1]

When I saw that picture I said to my self I know that very tree so there can't be 2 like it can there? That is a great bank to fish crackle backs just about any time but especially in the fall. I missed our spring trip this year because I was at Rochester getting some treatments, and since I used up all my vacation I probably won't get there this fall either, but look out next spring. I might even try to get down there for the opening day madness. What is the reason of the big arch over the casting pool anyway?

[kglissmeyer]

Thanks for the support. If I can't do it, at least I can talk like I can do it

As an aside, those pics would make a great Thingamabobber commercial...

Kelly.

[Steve Molcsan]

Funny you mention this,

Often times if you take the time to study a trees reflection on the water
you can see a fish whereabouts by its disturbing of the surface film as they move.
What appeared to be a straight tree trunk line suddenly acquires an S-bend.

Often times I will scout other object reflections as well.. the sudden blur of a barns outline
So many tricks to our wonderful little trade of fly fishing....

I love this hobby of ours...

A good book for reference to keep in your day pack
is "Understanding Trout Behavior" by Goddard and Clark.

This little book is very well written and each time you open it
you get another gold nugget to put in your kit of tricks.


Be safe!

[AlanB]

Looks like there'll be a whole colony of tangle gremlins in there.
Cheers,
C.

[Steve Molcsan]

We've all been taught to "read the water"............. by all the great writers on fly fishing.I learned, on my recent fishing trip, to also "read the trees". For some reason, the photo doesn't show it too clearly, but there must be at least 50 strike indicators on this little tree which screams: Fish nymphs here!!!!

or it screams learn to roll cast ..