The weather was a bit nippy and overcast after a cold front paid us a visit last night. The air was about 52 degrees for a high and there were occasional breezes, giving us a bit of a chilly vibe.
Now, let's talk about the water. The stream was clear as a bell, but the water temperature was barely 50 degrees. It was so cold that I had a hard time keeping my lower body warm, and I wished I had worn some warmer pants under my waders. Blockhouse Creek Near English Center, which feeds into Little Pine, was flowing at a nice rate of 75 CFS - perfect for that level.
However, I believe the cold front affected the insect population because there wasn't much action during the day. We did see a few caddis, BWO, and Hendrickson insects on the water at times, but there wasn't anything significant happening.
We fished from late morning until after 4:00, which was a long day, but we were happy to be out on the water. Our team managed to catch several fish using streamers, nymphs, and dry flies by the end of the day. Unfortunately, I had a tough time catching anything and watched my real angler friends catching wild browns, brookies, and bows.
Surprisingly, we didn't see many other anglers since it was mid-week. Along the stream, we saw a muskrat and an eagle perched on a tree for a while, keeping an eye on us.
Overall, it was a fantastic day of fishing, even if the fish weren't biting as much as we wanted them to. The beautiful scenery and peacefulness of being on the water made it all worth it! Always fun to hanging out with @lestrout , Rick Nyles, George and Scott.
Now, let's talk about the water. The stream was clear as a bell, but the water temperature was barely 50 degrees. It was so cold that I had a hard time keeping my lower body warm, and I wished I had worn some warmer pants under my waders. Blockhouse Creek Near English Center, which feeds into Little Pine, was flowing at a nice rate of 75 CFS - perfect for that level.
However, I believe the cold front affected the insect population because there wasn't much action during the day. We did see a few caddis, BWO, and Hendrickson insects on the water at times, but there wasn't anything significant happening.
We fished from late morning until after 4:00, which was a long day, but we were happy to be out on the water. Our team managed to catch several fish using streamers, nymphs, and dry flies by the end of the day. Unfortunately, I had a tough time catching anything and watched my real angler friends catching wild browns, brookies, and bows.
Surprisingly, we didn't see many other anglers since it was mid-week. Along the stream, we saw a muskrat and an eagle perched on a tree for a while, keeping an eye on us.
Overall, it was a fantastic day of fishing, even if the fish weren't biting as much as we wanted them to. The beautiful scenery and peacefulness of being on the water made it all worth it! Always fun to hanging out with @lestrout , Rick Nyles, George and Scott.
