Fifty degree weather in January? There is no way I could pass up on a trip to a wild trout stream! The stream conditions were nice. There was no ice on the stream except for a few icicles clinging on to logs and overhanging rocks on the stream. The further up the mountain I went the more snow that was on the ground, but in was only an inch or two at most. So all in all, it was a very nice day in the GWNF. The fishing was
very slow. I tied everything I had on to my line but nothing really seemed to work. I tried two different kinds of midges, three different nymphs, and even a couple dries; nothing was working for me. I eventually put on a scud and managed one brookie in one of the bigger pools. He put up a little fight and it was nice to not get skunked for the day. And to tell you the truth, this is one of the prettiest streams I have fished and not many people know about it (hence why I won't be posting any pictures of the stream), so just being outside enjoying some of God's amazing work is all I need to enjoy the day. SPRING CANNOT GET HERE FAST ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some pictures from the day:
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| Only Fish of the Day |
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| A close up picture and my favorite pic of the day. |
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| Trout Food (Been told its a yellow stonefly) |
Looks like a lot of fun. Those winter getaways make you remember why you really love fishing. i was fortunate enough to spend some time blue-lining in the Smoky Mts. You'll have a hard time finding anything that can match the fun you have up on those time mountain streams.
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At least you still got to go out! That is all that matters and you still had fun!
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