June Here and There

[Jim C.]

After my trip to Central NY early in the month, I also hit the road for a few days in NY's salt water.   I intended to put time in with the flyrod on some salt water fish, but steady north winds made spinning a better choice. 



There was a decent about of bait around, but it didn't draw the blues or stripers.  Fortunately, there were plenty of wings and talons, plus a few fluke around to keep us busy.







With the traveling, I was only able to fit in a few trips in Maine.  Flows were already too low for the most part.  However, I was able to take advantage of a couple brief flow bumps at different times on 2 different watersheds to get in on some fast native brookie action on the 3-weight with dries. 

















It's early, but it almost seems like the high ground fish are coloring up for Fall

[TightLinesMaine]

those native brookies area beauties, the 3rd to last hasn't skipped too many meals! great pics.

[JDK]

Another good month in the books for you.

[Raquettedacker]

Looks like a great trip/trips Jim......

[fish wayniac]

Jim, Another great month for you despite the low water. Those fish from the salt are interesting.

[fishnmachine]

Looks like good fishing to me, Jim!  That one brookie inhaled the fly.   

[franklin fisher]

  I always like your saltwater pics. Nice to see different species. Thanks.

[deerhunter]

ahhhh brookies. nice

[saltyshores]

As your photos show, there is no fish any prettier than a brook trout. Nice pics, Jim

[Jim C.]

Happy 4th to all and thanks for the comments.  The trout and all of us could use a break in this weather!

[caught_the_fever]

Jim - another great report.  What is that first fish you caught in the salt??  Looks like you traveled back in time and caught a dinosaur.   Mike

[lowaccord66]

Ah sea robins...no fun.  Nice job on the fluke. 

[Hell Fish]

Cool post Jim, thanks for taking us along.

[taxid]

Love the pics. Thanks for sharing!

[Jim C.]

Thanks, Mike.  As was said, the fish is a sea robin.  They go by a variety of names, none too complimentary   There are lot of them and the wings help them give you  a pretty good tug.

Jim - another great report.  What is that first fish you caught in the salt??  Looks like you traveled back in time and caught a dinosaur.   Mike