Lurking in a little creek
It was late April, and armed with a 3 weight rod and a grasshopper I set off for an afternoon fish on a stream no wider than a kitchen table. This small creek winds its way through the northern midlands. Once upon a time it was known as Penny Royal Creek. Occasionally we do come across some surprisingly good specimens. This fish was caught again and released by another angler a week later.
Another day in April
Another day in early April, on the Mersey River. In the absence of any surface activity Mark worked a tungsten bead nymph under a dry fly to secure a chunky rainbow and a couple of small browns. This is a wide open riffle section of the river, not too difficult to wade, and with plenty of room for casting, even for up to two people.
Smelt Feeder
On this particular day earlier in April, it was hard to find enough mayfly on the surface or find any fish even looking for them. The tactic here was to find bust ups of small smelt spraying on the surface and the signs of charging trout. We hang in on the zone until they show again, then cast. Mark is pretty happy with this wild brown trout.