good to be back (many pics)

[jdm5047]

Well I must start by saying that I am thrilled to have rediscovered my favorite forum on the internet. I frequently checked my bookmark to the site, and eventually when the spam message was down, I decided to search and here I am. I only started posting on the previous SS shortly before it went down, although I have been a lurker for a long time. The diversity, quality and sense of community this site has is second to none.

So here is a brief year in review, as means of a introduction.

I started the season on some limestone creeks hunting these:



And landed my nicest fish to date on this stream and region:



Later in the spring, I explored a few places like this:



...and this:



to find some little gems, like these guys:





My fishing time slowed as summer set in but I did manage to sneak away to the Ausable in MI for the Hexagenia hatch.



And managed to find time to explore some small streams while up there:



Which brings us to now, late Fall with winter right around the bend. I am in my final semester of college and have been catching "super-senioritis" thanks to hunting steelhead. Surprisingly, where I am at, these fish are caught out of creeks not much larger than a small native stream.



And just recently, these have been turning up in the creeks right next to the steelhead:



I could have done more fishing, and should have. I guess that is how it always is, though. Graduating is certainly going to free up fishing time this spring, save for my job hunt. I look forward to posting here in the future, as well as reading and keeping up with everyone's fishing experiences. A huge thank you to the mods and admins that brought back my favorite fishing board on the web.

~Jason

[cgtheos]

Jason,

Thanks for posting. Without giving away specifics please tell me the region you were fishing. Looks like UP Michigan. I bought two pieces of prperty in Maine and Ozark Mountain Arkansas both with about 1/2 mile spring fed clear streams. I'm in Afghanistan now working but seeing these pics make me long for home. My Miane place is near the Canadian border and holds Naitive Brook Trout. I can't wait to get home and post pics here. This site is second to none. Thanks again.

[jdm5047]

The majority of the pictures (all but the two Michigan ones) were from Pennsylvania. I've been busy with school and haven't had much time to travel far, so 98% of my fishing is in-state (not that I am complaining). Although I have never traveled to Maine or AK I imagine both areas are quite nice. I would love to experience the whole upper Northeast and the fishing it has to offer.

[Wallyran]

Jason,

That brown is a beauty.

[Satoshi]

jdm5047,?I think I remember your post, and I was looking forward to seeing more fishing adventures in Pennsylvania, so it's nice to see you again :wave: .
Thank you for nice pics. I would love to fish that small stream by the hut.

[jdm5047]

satoshi, it is so nice to hear from you again! I always enjoyed reading your posts, and look forward to seeing you around on the board here!

:D Tight lines, all!