The Stream Less Traveled
A fine day in May, what to do? I love trouting this time of year, the streams and the woods are alive with all kinds of life. The contrast between the streams when I start out in March and what they look like now is amazing. Looks like someone was turned loose with a green paintbrush, with a few yellow, white, and purple accents. Trouble is, the really good streams will be crowded today, both with anglers AND kayakers. [I have a pretty good rant against kayakers building up, but I’m going to save it for another time] With all my years on the streams, you can be sure I have built up a few secret spots. One such secret spot is where I pointed my truck on Sunday. This stream is known for marginal water quality, and plenty of non-trout species, but at least it is not on most anglers’ radar. I have fished this stream on and off for many years, and know the subtle nuances of its waters. On the popular “name-brand” streams around here, [you know, the ones that start with “R” or “K”] every likely spot probably has a dozen or more fish in it, and it is easy to find a lot of fish. But this creek is a place where you had better plan on covering a lot of water, as there just isn’t a high trout population...
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