Small Stream Fun

[CPAjeff]

Yesterday was a wonderful day to hit the water! I started with a double nymph rig with a Higas SOS and an orange San Juan worm

After about an hour on the water, a caddis hatch occurred and I switched to a tan elk hair caddis with an emerger dropper.

While the fish weren’t large, there was plenty of them and I called it a day after releasing #30.

 

[kansasdad]

Is there any dry fly other than a elk hair caddis this time of year?

Growing up on small streams I feel lost on “proper” rivers.

 

[JLS]

Is there any dry fly other than a elk hair caddis this time of year?

Growing up on small streams I feel lost on “proper” rivers.

Parachute Adam’s.

 

[fishing4sanity]

What a great looking trout, those spots and color are perfect. I prefer to fish streams/rivers where I can cross back and forth if I want. I've have had some very memorable days when both the stream and the fish were small, but the adventure was grand.

 

[406LIFE]

Is there any dry fly other than a elk hair caddis this time of year?

Growing up on small streams I feel lost on “proper” rivers.

probably, but if it catches, I fish it. An EHC on my 2wt can keep me happy all summer long.

 

[shrapnel]

Nothing like fishing those small streams...

 

[CPAjeff]

Nothing like fishing those small streams...

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My goodness, that is a gorgeous fish!!

 

[CPAjeff]

This little stream is maybe 20’ wide at the widest point - perfect for me and my 7’ 3wt.

 

[shrapnel]

This little stream is maybe 20’ wide at the widest point - perfect for me and my 7’ 3wt.

Here's one that doesn't get more than a few feet wide at any given point. You should see what is in there...

 

[CPAjeff]

Here's one that doesn't get more than a few feet wide at any given point. You should see what is in there...

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Wow, that’s quite the stringer!!

 

[Hydrophilic]

Nothing like fishing those small streams...

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That is the most beautiful trout picture I have ever seen! Frame it!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

BWO: coughs

 

[shrapnel]

That is the most beautiful trout picture I have ever seen! Frame it!

Thanks, here’s another beautiful fish...