Got in a couple fun days angling during the recent holiday breaks. Unseasonable forty to high fifty degree temperatures made for some pleasant outdoors:
All are Olympus TG-4 Interval Mode images
Overall, weather was a bit too perfect. Could have settled for a bit more cloud cover. Reason two fold: (1) a bit less intense image exposure contrast (2) harsh shadows that compromise casting locations while trying to operate under the radar when moving about and positioning along the stream channel. Don't really care too much about the photos. They're only "capture the moment" point-and-shoots. Spook the native brook trout and ya' might have to work the same spot for forty-five minutes coaxing 'em out of lock down. If at all. Still, can't complain about a sunny, high fifty degree December 24th.
News Years Eve day was particularly exceptional considering a prior day of heavy rain. All the previously dry or trickling runnels descending the flanks of the hollow were flowing heavy into the main creek channel. Abrupt flows and a surging creek always seem to activate the native brooks. We most often have a bit of success when casting the mouths of these feeders, particularly where they converge adjacent pools or holes.
Was workin' this day - native brook on a #12 Hares Ear
Nice hikin' around as well:
Cool moss on this large sandstone boulder
Fungi on this old sawed log
Some colorful fungi (Turkey Tail mushroom) on a deadfall log
(Internet Source: PA Fish and Boat Commission Interactive Map)
Gotta' be impressed with the number of native trout streams here in PA
The local "backyard"
Nice post Rayman!
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