One Hot Fish

"Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
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Got out today for that first time, in a few weeks, to fish. I headed over
to Stev's
Creek. It's a beautiful little stream relatively close to Upper Creek,
with much the
same topography: Large boulders, fast riffles, and fairly deep plunge
pools. I
didn't get out quite as early as I had intended to, but I apparently beat
the campers
out of bed, thankfully.

i left my mornin fishin yesterday just as the tourists were embarking on
their morning hikes.


I hit the water about 9:00AM, and it was beginnin' to get hot already. I
figured that
the fish would be holdin' down deep in the pools, so I tied on a #10 Joe's
Hopper with
a hare's ear dropper about 16 inches below the bend in the hook. I'm not
much of a
nymph fisherman, so I use a *bobber* fly as an indicator. If the fish had
been
hittin' the dropper, I might have


tried goin'commando


please- no references to underwear, or lack thereof ;-)


with a nymph only.


I fished
this setup for about thirty minutes without a hookup. I did have a few
strikes at the
dry, but they were little'ums. I finally decided to go with the hopper
alone. First
cast I hooked-up with a nice Brown. Next was a foul hooked 'bow. Then I
hooked up
with a very nice horny-head, and it was released the same as the trout.

you suck!- i got nothing but a few strikes yesterday


Not much to report after that. I spook numerous fish, missed as many
strikes, and as
the day wore in and the temp rose to about 95 or so, the fishin' turned to
wadin'
while castin' a fly. Thought the temp was high, I was fairly cool in the
water, until
I began the hike out. To get to the trail one must climb a ridge side, at
which point
one comes to a loverly meadow of poison ivy/sumac (?). From there it's
all downhill,
'till ya level off and fight your way thru the mountain laurels. Other
than that,
it's a wonderful stroll back to the truck. I was drippin' wet when I got
back, but
otherwise unshaved.

Mark


sounds like a productive trip. let's fish together soon- maybe some of your
good luck will rub off on me.

snakefiddler

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"Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
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Got out today for that first time, in a few weeks, to fish. I headed over
to Stev's
Creek. It's a beautiful little stream relatively close to Upper Creek,
with much the
same topography: Large boulders, fast riffles, and fairly deep plunge
pools. I
didn't get out quite as early as I had intended to, but I apparently beat
the campers
out of bed, thankfully.

I hit the water about 9:00AM, and it was beginnin' to get hot already. I
figured that
the fish would be holdin' down deep in the pools, so I tied on a #10 Joe's
Hopper with
a hare's ear dropper about 16 inches below the bend in the hook. I'm not
much of a
nymph fisherman, so I use a *bobber* fly as an indicator. If the fish had
been
hittin' the dropper, I might have tried goin' commando with a nymph only.
I fished
this setup for about thirty minutes without a hookup. I did have a few
strikes at the
dry, but they were little'ums. I finally decided to go with the hopper
alone. First
cast I hooked-up with a nice Brown. Next was a foul hooked 'bow. Then I
hooked up
with a very nice horny-head, and it was released the same as the trout.

Not much to report after that. I spook numerous fish, missed as many
strikes, and as
the day wore in and the temp rose to about 95 or so, the fishin' turned to
wadin'
while castin' a fly. Thought the temp was high, I was fairly cool in the
water, until
I began the hike out. To get to the trail one must climb a ridge side, at
which point
one comes to a loverly meadow of poison ivy/sumac (?). From there it's
all downhill,
'till ya level off and fight your way thru the mountain laurels. Other
than that,
it's a wonderful stroll back to the truck. I was drippin' wet when I got
back, but
otherwise unshaved.

Mark


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"VibraJet" wrote...

a reprint of Mark's TR. @$#% Outlook Express.

"Mark H. Bowen" wrote in message
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Got out today for that first time, in a few weeks, to fish. I headed over
to Stev's
Creek. It's a beautiful little stream relatively close to Upper Creek,

didn't find walt's ketchum release while you were out there, didjya? ;-)
snake


Mark


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Opie my friend nice report.........Gonna try to get down there and show you
southern boys how to fish that pocket water next year.............


Handyman Mike
Standing in a river waving a stick

"Mike" wrote in message
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Opie my friend nice report.........Gonna try to get down there and show
you
southern boys how to fish that pocket water next year.............


Handyman Mike
Standing in a river waving a stick

Please do Mr. Shaw, I need all the help I can get!

Mark