JackM
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In a discussion in the stream reports, we were talking about streams in and around the Forbes State Forest. Among a dozen or so streams identified, Roaring Run in the RR Natural Area came up. I invited albatross to fish it with me as I realized it had been about 8 years since I've visited. I have never encountered another angler on the water until yesterday, when Greg and I fished it together.
Upon arrival, there were 3 cars besides mine and Alby's. After calling him a spot-burner for posting a map of the watershed, we suited up and headed in. 30 minutes later, we began to hear the roaring of the run. We had already past two couples that had been hiking the natural area. They probably were disappointed to see two full-grown men heading in to kill or torture the "stream kittens." Before fishing long, we saw the third couple also only out for a hike. This area is truly multi-use and from what appears, a mere 25% on this day were there for the fishing.
The stream was pretty low, but the roar turned to a purr and it was clear there was sufficient flow to give the stream a workout. The stream thermometer, finely calibrated by my hand, showed 58 degrees. The air temps were in the mid-eighties when we started down the trail, but the deeper in we got, the cooler it was. And the water was low:
But there were pools like these:
You had to cast from two pools down:
Imagine what the stream looks like in Spring or after some nice rains:
I took photos of my two best fish:
All other natives were from 1.5 inches up. 5-6 inchers were common. There were little yellow stones, like size 18-20. A bunch of moths, gnats and biting flies, and I captured one mayfly spinner. It was about size 14 and almost florescent yellow?
???
Upon arrival, there were 3 cars besides mine and Alby's. After calling him a spot-burner for posting a map of the watershed, we suited up and headed in. 30 minutes later, we began to hear the roaring of the run. We had already past two couples that had been hiking the natural area. They probably were disappointed to see two full-grown men heading in to kill or torture the "stream kittens." Before fishing long, we saw the third couple also only out for a hike. This area is truly multi-use and from what appears, a mere 25% on this day were there for the fishing.
The stream was pretty low, but the roar turned to a purr and it was clear there was sufficient flow to give the stream a workout. The stream thermometer, finely calibrated by my hand, showed 58 degrees. The air temps were in the mid-eighties when we started down the trail, but the deeper in we got, the cooler it was. And the water was low:
But there were pools like these:
You had to cast from two pools down:
Imagine what the stream looks like in Spring or after some nice rains:
I took photos of my two best fish:
All other natives were from 1.5 inches up. 5-6 inchers were common. There were little yellow stones, like size 18-20. A bunch of moths, gnats and biting flies, and I captured one mayfly spinner. It was about size 14 and almost florescent yellow?
???
