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Fresh Water Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
Posted by jeremy on March 23, 2007

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I had a some stuff to do to in a part of New York state that I had never been to. I called Waterwhippa and told him where I was gonna be. He said, "Oh, you should bounce over to a spot I know and take a few casts for some Landlocked Salmon and Brown Trout." So, Greg came along with me and when the stuff I needed to do was over, we made a dash to the water. We were fly fishing a spot where a river runs into the lake, so it was all streamer fishing. Waterwhippa told us to bring the 300 grain sinking line and pick up the typical Landlocked artillery and some clouser patterns. Being from Maine, I spend a lot of time fly fishing Salmon waters, so the heavy sink line and streamer game is right up my alley. Greg and I were all amped up to do some Salmon and Trout fishing and start the 2007 season. But, our enthusiasm was met head on by gale force winds, plummeting temperatures and freezing rain. We both realized quickly that we were no longer in the Florida Keys. But, it felt good to be fly fishing for the cold water species. And, our interest was peaked when we looked in the distance and saw Trout and Salmon rolling on bait. We waded out into the water as the freezing rain pelted us in the face and started casting into the Northerly arctic wind. We both kind of realized how absurd this was, but

at the same time realized that it was now part of the mission to catch something in these conditions. We were on a mission. So we started casting. Greg hooked up with a nice Landlocked Salmon but it spit the hook. Then, I was next when a decent Brown Trout decided to take an olive and whip Clouser. At first I thought the fish was a Salmon because it was bright silver. But, then after close observation, I came to realize that it was a silver Brown Trout. I guess I had forgotten that these were essentially lake run fish, so the silver color through me for a loop. So Greg and I went fish for fish. Hooking some nice ones, losing a bunch and landing a couple. Like most fly fishing trips, the satisfaction came from catching fish despite all of the elements and reasons that made it tough. That is what I really enjoy these days. I get a great sense of satisfaction catching fish that present all sorts of obstacles. Maybe it is the environments working against me or other elements out of my control. Or, maybe the fish are hard to find or hard to trick. Either way, it’s the sense of satisfaction that comes from staying the course and forging onward despite all of the reasons not to.



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Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by waterwhippa on March 23, 2007 http://salmonriverspecialists.com
Way to go fellas...It is no easy task to battle the elements and be successful down there with the fly rod. Glad you were able to make it happen and touch some silver.



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by greg on March 23, 2007 http://www.fliesandfinsnorth.com
In that kind of weather, trying as it is, when you hook up its an accomplishment and its Sunny for a few minutes!



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by MarshallD on March 23, 2007 http://www.flyanglersguide.com
great job guys....makes me shiver just watching you guys. Brave souls.

marsh



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by hedrush999 on March 23, 2007 http://www.fliesandfinssouth.com
was that gregs first banjo performance in that song or am I mistaken?



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by chromefinder on March 23, 2007
Hey, I know that spot - (I think). Everytime I've been there I've been faced with a strong headwind from the West. Got Millk?



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by Steelie on March 23, 2007
Nice story. I just noticed that you capitalize the words Brown Trout and Salmon, no matter where in the sentence they are. Shows respect, I thought it was interesting.


Mike



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by jinxed247 on March 23, 2007 http://www.jumpcut.com/flyfishing247
Out freakin' standing guys!! I guess that i have no excuse now to get out on the water!! April 1st is fast approaching!!



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by KodiakCommando on March 23, 2007 http://www.royalwolf.com
Great job guys, your definetly hardcore



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by kennebecfly on March 28, 2007
Sounds like a blast ! Snows almost gone up my way jeremy, And Im ready to get on the water ..



Re: Salmon And Silver Brown Trout: Sinking Lines, Streamers And Stealth
by Fisherboy on March 29, 2007
i really enjoyed this video and loved the song! nice fish guys


 
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