It Was Not To Be

[Uplander]

Spent the day trammeling a backwoods stretch of forest and stream I’ve never explored before.

Found a very promising looking piece of wild brook trout water, but running cold and high…. I tried every fly (dry) in my box, and did get two strikes on the only mosquito I brought with me – which I promptly lost on a snag…. Nothing else tempted.

Also discovered a few beaver dams that show great potential for brookies. Will have to give them a tickle when it warms up a bit. At the elevation I was at, the tree buds are still tight.

Critter count was one blue heron, moose poop and tracks, and some woodcock probe holes in an alder swamp. I was on the lookout for nesting woodcock hens, but no luck….

Here’s a picture of a beaver dam I found today that blew out recently that I thought was cool.

[JoeOverlock]

Where is that? It looks like a nice spot, I'd love to try it some time.

[Uplander]

JoeOverlock said:

Where is that?

It’s an unnamed rivulet I followed out of curiosity while bushwacking. I’ve found a lot of trout-filled beaver dams as well as partridge and woodcock covers in that fashion….

Where is it? Well, you turn right at the big chestnut tree, proceed east-by-southeast for 52 furlongs until you come to the leaning elm. From that point, walk exactly 2643 rods west-by-southwest and you’ll find the dam.

[Flyguy004]

Ah yes I believe I've been there. I saw a beaver there once with a wooden leg. Must be a hectic life being a beaver with a wooden leg.

[JoeOverlock]

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