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Jim C.

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September......Waiting For Fall
« on: Oct 02, 2018, 11:19 AM »
September brought the first 3 first frosts, but also 11 days with temps of highs of 80* or more.  Still pretty summery in my book. While rainfall for the month was at or slightly above normal in most spots, the long-term deficit kept many flowing waters close to all-time record low flows.

This is typical of how many streams looked for most of the month.





To say the least, it took a lot of foot power to find any holding water and trout that would rise to fly.  Stealth was key in the bony water, I sent more fish scurrying for cover than I enticed, but each hook-up of a native, wild, or holdover trout was that much more rewarding.











Around mid-month, "TightLinesMaine" invited to fish one of his home waters, which is spring-fed, clear, and challenging.  A good time for sure and more than a few trout 8).







Any month I can get  a new PB of any kind is a good month.  I went scouting after some localized rain appeared to bump the flows just north of me.  Plans A and B that day were pretty much a bust.  Plan C left me little time, so I picked a suburban park setting not far off a U.S. Highway.  Sometimes if I get around enough, I step in it ;D  This was one of those times.  I landed 16 "unanswered" wild rainbows before hooking a brookie (a lopsided ratio I'd never seen) and ended up with just short of 30 'bows and a handful of brookies in under 2 hours.  I have a high standard for the term "non-stop action", but this meets it.  Big time fun with dries (Para Adams or EHCs) on the 3-weight.





I had  a business trip to Central NY and managed to fit in some fishing.  Water was low here, too, but I managed to raise a few wild 'bows.  Hiking back along a winding road with narrow shoulders, I was happy that all the drivers I met at the curves had left the texting, dial-a-porn, etc. at home....or at least they were skilled multi-tasking ;D.  It was a treat to run into a group of migrating monarchs along the way.









I closed out the "general" open water season still chasing decent stream flows.  It was amazing how much the flows I found varied.  These 2 pics were taken at drainages less that 10 miles apart!





The season close-out featured decent action with brookies and browns in spots with the best flow bumps.  If this brookie grows into its dorsal fin, it will be dangerous :laugh:









On to the "extended" season.  I've been scoping out the outlets, inlets, and rocky drops for big fish moving up.  Not time yet......but soon 8)











TightLinesMaine

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #1 on: Oct 02, 2018, 11:26 AM »
Great report Jim, you have a knack for finding those wild rainbow trout streams, impressive!  I like the stripe on that N.Y. 'bow.

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #2 on: Oct 02, 2018, 12:01 PM »
Something told me I should check into myfishfinder today and I wasn't disappointed.  Another great run of fishing adventures, Jim.   Sounds like the off-highway trip was a very pleasant surprise.

Sadly, spot on re: distracted driving - I see it daily on my commute and wonder if we'll ever get it.  Perhaps some think they're better at multi-tasking than they really are.  Riding a motorcycle was tough enough without modern technology, add that into the mix and Sherri sold hers after a few close calls that should have never happened if drivers kept their faces out of their phones.

Anyhow.....another great post and way to get after them!

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #3 on: Oct 02, 2018, 12:02 PM »
Thanks, Randall.  Maybe not quite the knack you have on the wild Maine browns, but I'll take it!


Great report Jim, you have a knack for finding those wild rainbow trout streams, impressive!  I like the stripe on that N.Y. 'bow.

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #4 on: Oct 02, 2018, 12:11 PM »
Beautiful pics and fish as always! Your monthly recaps are always something to look forward to.  Keep the streak going! 
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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #5 on: Oct 02, 2018, 12:40 PM »
Jim, your posts on here are definitely my favorite. You have as much talent with the pen (err keyboard) as you do with the rod. Nicely done yet again!

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #6 on: Oct 02, 2018, 05:57 PM »
Jim, You get some beautiful fish despite of the warm and low water. This recent rain will help your October fishing. Those wild rainbows are really cool.

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #7 on: Oct 02, 2018, 07:12 PM »
Great reports each month Jim, will look forward to the next one. Summer has gone by way too fast this year..........

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #8 on: Oct 03, 2018, 05:02 AM »
Good work. Lots of nice pics.

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #9 on: Oct 03, 2018, 07:37 AM »
Thanks, Steve.  The passage of time....it's like that for us old guys.  My Dad is on the far side of 90 and he says it goes by like an express train for him!


Great reports each month Jim, will look forward to the next one. Summer has gone by way too fast this year..........

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #10 on: Oct 03, 2018, 11:04 AM »
Great work Jim.
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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #11 on: Oct 03, 2018, 04:07 PM »
Love your reports Jim!! Glad you had a good time in my neck of the woods!! Not to much fishing lately but taking the grandkids up to Old Forge for the weekend and to Inlet for Adirondack Kid Day Saturday. Kids fishing derby Sat. on Fifth Lake!! Going hiking and just enjoying the weekend.

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Re: September......Waiting For Fall
« Reply #12 on: Oct 03, 2018, 04:37 PM »
Thanks.

Should be a great weekend for you.  Foliage is coming along, too!


Love your reports Jim!! Glad you had a good time in my neck of the woods!! Not to much fishing lately but taking the grandkids up to Old Forge for the weekend and to Inlet for Adirondack Kid Day Saturday. Kids fishing derby Sat. on Fifth Lake!! Going hiking and just enjoying the weekend.

 



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