Saturday 11/18 Browns, Bows, Brookies and a Beast

Dave375 · 11-18-17, 10:46 PM

Headed north again today to try another NC dh stream. Thought about Fires but won out. It was 8:00 when the pavement turned to gravel and I was worried about getting a spot. Drove up to the middle of the section and hadn’t seen a car or fisherman yet, beginning to think I was at the wrong place. I was flying blind so I just picked a pull off at random. Got rigged up and was in the water right at 8:30. First cast was in the trees, lost both flys and the tippet. Tied on one of Prowlers candy corn mops below a green inch worm.

A couple of bows got the day started.
The mop bite slowed so a few fly changes later the brookie parade started

About 9:30 the Browns decided to eat

Picked up a couple of doubles

A couple of fish started rising so I tied on a dry and caught 4 or 5.
Took a break at 10:30
Got a nice surprise when I got back in the water

The bite slowed down a little bit so I went back to the candy corn mop and promptly started catching fish again.
A whole bunch of fish were caught. Several were pretty nice size including an 18” brookie that came on double that somehow I didn’t get a picture of and this guy measured a little over 20”

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Trout "R" · 11-19-17, 08:16 AM

Very nice Dave!!!!
I have not fished that DH, but it looks like its going to be put on the list now!!

gau16 · 11-19-17, 08:46 AM

Nice looking brookies!

Da Da's Fishing · 11-19-17, 08:52 AM

Sweeeet! Do you mind if I post a couple of those pictures on the NGTO facebook and Instagram accounts?

DD F

Dave375 · 11-19-17, 09:12 AM

Da Da’s, I don’t mind if you use them.

Thanks gau16

Trout “R” I recommend it. Was my first time there, I’m guessing others were fishing it but I didn’t see anyone the 6 hours I was fishing. Saw one group of 3 on the drive out.

HILLIS LANIER · 11-19-17, 10:15 AM

Great report, pretty fish! What does BSB stand for?

Jakkbauer · 11-19-17, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HILLIS LANIER

Great report, pretty fish! What does BSB stand for?

Big Snowbird I believe

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jimbo · 11-19-17, 12:47 PM

See any bears? or hunters

Dave375 · 11-19-17, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbo

See any bears? or hunters

No bears or hunters, it was strange going to a DH stream on a Saturday in November and having it to myself.

Jackbauer you are correct on the name.

11-18-17, 10:46 PM	#1
Dave375 Native Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodstock Posts: 431	Saturday 11/18 Browns, Bows, Brookies and a Beast Headed north again today to try another NC dh stream. Thought about Fires but won out. It was 8:00 when the pavement turned to gravel and I was worried about getting a spot. Drove up to the middle of the section and hadn’t seen a car or fisherman yet, beginning to think I was at the wrong place. I was flying blind so I just picked a pull off at random. Got rigged up and was in the water right at 8:30. First cast was in the trees, lost both flys and the tippet. Tied on one of Prowlers candy corn mops below a green inch worm. A couple of bows got the day started. The mop bite slowed so a few fly changes later the brookie parade started About 9:30 the Browns decided to eat Picked up a couple of doubles A couple of fish started rising so I tied on a dry and caught 4 or 5. Took a break at 10:30 Got a nice surprise when I got back in the water The bite slowed down a little bit so I went back to the candy corn mop and promptly started catching fish again. A whole bunch of fish were caught. Several were pretty nice size including an 18” brookie that came on double that somehow I didn’t get a picture of and this guy measured a little over 20” Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ THEY TRIED TO BURY US BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WE WERE SEEDS Last edited by Dave375; 04-03-18 at 07:39 AM.

11-19-17, 08:16 AM	#2
Trout "R" NGTO Hall of Fame Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 249	Very nice Dave!!!! I have not fished that DH, but it looks like its going to be put on the list now!! __________________ "Be patient and calm - for no one can catch fish in anger." - Herbert Hoover

11-19-17, 08:52 AM	#4
Da Da's Fishing Internet Technologies Officer, Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Buford Posts: 2,297	Sweeeet! Do you mind if I post a couple of those pictures on the NGTO facebook and Instagram accounts? DD F __________________ Fly Fisherman - Part Entomologist, Part Meteorologist, Part Ichthyologist, Part Hydrologist, All Liar.

11-19-17, 10:15 AM	#6
HILLIS LANIER Native Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 362	Great report, pretty fish! What does BSB stand for? __________________ "Why me Lord what have I ever done to deserve even one of the pleasures I've known" - Kris Kristofferson

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11-19-17, 08:46 AM	#3
gau16 Native Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Westview, Atlanta, GA Posts: 667	Nice looking brookies!

11-19-17, 09:12 AM	#5
Dave375 Native Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Woodstock Posts: 431	Da Da’s, I don’t mind if you use them. Thanks gau16 Trout “R” I recommend it. Was my first time there, I’m guessing others were fishing it but I didn’t see anyone the 6 hours I was fishing. Saw one group of 3 on the drive out.

11-19-17, 12:47 PM	#8
jimbo Native Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: marietta ga usa Posts: 636	See any bears? or hunters