BrookieBuster101
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Memorial Day Weekend is designated as the Family Tyes annual trip to Fishing creek and surrounding waters.
We pulled into Fisherman's Paradise at 8:00, just enough time to catch the sulfur hatch. In just under an hour I had 6 fish under my belt, 5 browns and a brookie. I think that the brook trout was a hatchery escapee but a nice surprise never the less.
The next day me and my dad went to Benner Springs. Fishing was tough so i took the time to observe instead of fishing. I never fished a stream with so much vegetation so i walked the stream trying to find where the trout sit. They find the cuts in the weeds made by the main current as well as behind a weed bed where the grass forms a cave. However the majority of the fish are right against the bank. I saw a 20 inch brown with his nose ON the bank, the purpose of this lye is unknown to me. Perhaps he was waiting for mice to cross there. Anyway back on Fishing Creek at the Sieg Center where we were staying, there was supposed to be a really nice green drake spinner fall. We decided to fish there for the evening.
After two days of people slapping the water in that big pool, those fish were incredibly spooky even in the event that huge mayflies were on the water. I decided to try walking around, once again observing the ways of the fish in these conditions. For those of you that are un familiar with the Sieg Center property, the stream splits into two stream segments. one is a long slow shallow pool, and the other is a narrow, fast, cut. Well everyone fishes the big pool, disregarding the little stream so i was walking along the little stream throwing my green drake into likely water. I had a few hits from small brook trout but they must have been too small to stay on. I came upon a log jam that was followed by a deep channel. First cast BAMM! a chunky brown smashes the fly with no hesitation. I land that fish, take a few photos and release him. I cast a few more times but decide to rest the pool and continue down the stream. 10- 15 minutes later i come to where the two streams come back together so I decide to go back to the logjam hole.
Just like before, first cast, and fish runs out to smash my fly with a splash!! After a couple minutes I bring to net the biggest wild brook trout I have ever seen in my life! 14 inches of wild splendor lay sitting in my net. I cannot believe it! After taking some photos I release the beauty back to where it came.
Lesson learned: Think outside the box and take time to observe the world of our quarry. You will be rewarded
Nighttime Spring Creek Brown
Fishing Creek Green Drake Dun
Chunky Brown (caught before brookie)
14" Wild Fishing Creek Brook Trout
We pulled into Fisherman's Paradise at 8:00, just enough time to catch the sulfur hatch. In just under an hour I had 6 fish under my belt, 5 browns and a brookie. I think that the brook trout was a hatchery escapee but a nice surprise never the less.
The next day me and my dad went to Benner Springs. Fishing was tough so i took the time to observe instead of fishing. I never fished a stream with so much vegetation so i walked the stream trying to find where the trout sit. They find the cuts in the weeds made by the main current as well as behind a weed bed where the grass forms a cave. However the majority of the fish are right against the bank. I saw a 20 inch brown with his nose ON the bank, the purpose of this lye is unknown to me. Perhaps he was waiting for mice to cross there. Anyway back on Fishing Creek at the Sieg Center where we were staying, there was supposed to be a really nice green drake spinner fall. We decided to fish there for the evening.
After two days of people slapping the water in that big pool, those fish were incredibly spooky even in the event that huge mayflies were on the water. I decided to try walking around, once again observing the ways of the fish in these conditions. For those of you that are un familiar with the Sieg Center property, the stream splits into two stream segments. one is a long slow shallow pool, and the other is a narrow, fast, cut. Well everyone fishes the big pool, disregarding the little stream so i was walking along the little stream throwing my green drake into likely water. I had a few hits from small brook trout but they must have been too small to stay on. I came upon a log jam that was followed by a deep channel. First cast BAMM! a chunky brown smashes the fly with no hesitation. I land that fish, take a few photos and release him. I cast a few more times but decide to rest the pool and continue down the stream. 10- 15 minutes later i come to where the two streams come back together so I decide to go back to the logjam hole.
Just like before, first cast, and fish runs out to smash my fly with a splash!! After a couple minutes I bring to net the biggest wild brook trout I have ever seen in my life! 14 inches of wild splendor lay sitting in my net. I cannot believe it! After taking some photos I release the beauty back to where it came.
Lesson learned: Think outside the box and take time to observe the world of our quarry. You will be rewarded
Nighttime Spring Creek Brown
Fishing Creek Green Drake Dun
Chunky Brown (caught before brookie)
14" Wild Fishing Creek Brook Trout
. Me and fishing creek do not get along well.
