Yesterday was a day of firsts for the denizens of Tricked Trout. It was the first Spring-like day of the year, our first casts on the water in months, and the first of the annual goals being completed --- We’ve now caught fish during the month of March, 2009.
The ninja and I met at the near exact mid-point between our homes. That just happens to be near trout water. We fished the fly-only stretch of the Little Lehigh, as it runs along Trout Hatchery Road.
We both caught fish, ending our winter hiatus. The best of the day was a 17-inch ‘bow that Mike took from the first run to which he cast. Unfortunately, the cameraman was upstream at that point so there are no pictures of that ‘first’.
The word of the day --- as it often is around the Lil’ Lehigh --- was, “small”. Most of the hooked fish were taken on tiny nymphs, like size-twenty disco midge patterns or Ten-Cent Trout Killers (aka, “Dimes”).
We caught most of our fish just downstream from the bend by the fish hatchery. The ninja netted two more from farther down-river beyond where 76 crosses overhead. We fished from about 8:45 until just after 2:00 pm with fairly steady action throughout.
And damn did it feel good to get back out there.
The ninja and I met at the near exact mid-point between our homes. That just happens to be near trout water. We fished the fly-only stretch of the Little Lehigh, as it runs along Trout Hatchery Road.
We both caught fish, ending our winter hiatus. The best of the day was a 17-inch ‘bow that Mike took from the first run to which he cast. Unfortunately, the cameraman was upstream at that point so there are no pictures of that ‘first’.
The word of the day --- as it often is around the Lil’ Lehigh --- was, “small”. Most of the hooked fish were taken on tiny nymphs, like size-twenty disco midge patterns or Ten-Cent Trout Killers (aka, “Dimes”).
We caught most of our fish just downstream from the bend by the fish hatchery. The ninja netted two more from farther down-river beyond where 76 crosses overhead. We fished from about 8:45 until just after 2:00 pm with fairly steady action throughout.
And damn did it feel good to get back out there.
Labels: 2009 goals, dimes, firsts, little lehigh
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