MJL Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) …It comes quite easily with some extraordinary finds In the brush-lined stream there's something I seek Ice cold water flows down the creek My nuts are cold, the waders leak I see a shadow, my interest peaks Quiet, silent and stone-like still Beneath the surface a spotted thrill It lies awaiting for its belly to fill A beautiful predator with a license to kill Wading the stream I tread with care I tie on a streamer of feathers and hair Squinting my eyes to cut out the glare Casting the fly, I give it a prayer My fly swings down, the trout gave a look "Holy dude! it actually took!" I lifted the rod and set the hook Just like I read in Craig Ritchie's book This is the place that makes my heart-beat race Down into rapids and I hastily give chase Horsing the trout so I can see its face Slipping and falling without much grace Into the net I try to pop out the fly Locked in its mouth I give it a pry It bit my finger! It wasn't shy Beautiful spots, seemingly painted with dye Around the bend was this bright, spotted thing This is the thing that makes my heartbeat sing Baring the brunt of a nettle's sting I'm glad that my hook didn't fail to cling Switching to spinners and a variety of spoons The vibration of metal seductively croons Flashes of copper and thumping tunes Victory is sweet in the bright afternoon It's getting dark, I'm tempted to stay? Some amazing fun I had today The bugs are out, I'm mosquito prey I'll make my return at the first light of day Some more – From this Saturday…Ironically FrozenFire and I (both into photography) forgot our cameras at home…Some pics taken with a camera phone. Double header brookie action I must admit that I've become obsessed with brown trout reading every journal, diary, book, message board post, stocking record, topographic map, hydrographic map, road map, top secret hand-drawn map I could get my hands on and following every lead graciously sent to me via PM …I also will shamefully admit I bought a steak dinner (…and dessert) for one of the old timers I met at the tackle shop and picked his brain on catching monster browns …I guess there's no cure for STI (Salmo-Trutta-Itis) I think I just screwed myself for life All smiles Edited June 8, 2010 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torco Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Awesome report. Man I love trout fishing and you had it all in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Some very nice browns!!! Lots of effort put into that post, well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Fantastic man. Spend a fair bit of time on the backroads myself, and once you've put in the time and effort it can be really rewarding as you clearly know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wankerjohn123 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice fish! Great photo's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I think you have just written the first rap song that I can relate to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l2p Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 great lookin fish boys, wouldnt expect less haha! u guys found some BIG boys(Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallacio Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Very, very nice. I too am afflicted with STI! That first fish from Saturday is a stunner - the red spots are much larger (with an irregular shape) than most Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstreak Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well done MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laszlo Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice! When did you catch that Steelhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Some very pretty fish there. Nice going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Nice report Mike, you can keep going after them trout and leave the carp alone. Seriously though, it's heating up. Went down to the Hammy today and topped my PB by....1-lb lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Hey MJL, if wasnt for my blood so extra tasty with mosquitoes, I'd go trekking with you! Thanks for the report! Beautiful colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphaalpha Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 gorgeous fish! great report, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsTheBassMan Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 It's always a pleasure seeing and reading these reports . . . extremely well done (as always). Beauty fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys for the comments…Those browns fought surprisingly well…A good number of them pulled drag and most tried to swim towards just about anything wood. A few jumped almost as high as my head – Pretty amazing to see. I’ve never seen browns do anything like that before…I wish the lake run browns would do that. Nice! When did you catch that Steelhead? Hey Laz...I got that one last Sunday (May 30)...That particular river is notorious for having steelhead in it going into June (and massive swarms of bugs!). I also got another smaller one just before it. Both times when they hit, I thought I finally hooked into the brown I was looking for Nice report Mike, you can keep going after them trout and leave the carp alone. Seriously though, it's heating up. Went down to the Hammy today and topped my PB by....1-lb lol. The fortune cookie said I shouldn’t fish for anything else until I landed a 10lb resident brown… I think next weekend I’ll be breaking out the carp gear…After I catch my 10lb brown sometime this week Congrats on the PB Edited June 8, 2010 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 You know what I realized? I didn't lose ANY tackle on the outing! Not even a hook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 I really enjoyed that....great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Awesome report, beautiful pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock34 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Great report Mike. That is a lot of nice Browns man. I cant imagine the footwork you put in! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctranter Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Great Browns man! I've recently discovered myself (with a little guidance) just how much bushwacking is needed to find some sweet spots. These reports keep me entertained through class, keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 You know what I realized? I didn't lose ANY tackle on the outing! Not even a hook! That’s because you crossed the river to get it spooking all of the fish I probed the log jams to their fullest extent...GO FOR THE GLORY! Great report Mike. That is a lot of nice Browns man. I cant imagine the footwork you put in! Nicely done. Great Browns man! I've recently discovered myself (with a little guidance) just how much bushwacking is needed to find some sweet spots. The footwork and bushwhacking is all part of the fun…Except for the poison ivy…I accidentally tripped into some of that which was downright scary...I vividly remember thinking "things are going to get worse before they get better" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Roses are red and violets are blue..... Nobody catches browns like YOU ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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