Addicted to fishing on Small Streams!

**Mostyn** · 06-08-2010, 07:09 PM

It's a wonderful life; and some times It's too good to be true! Recently I've had the opportunity to fish my local mountain stream several times throughout the last 10 days or so; and it has been amazing! The weather has been kind, (well most of the time) today was an exception! (it rained - poured down) But all in all, it's been warm sunny and a pleasure to be out fishing. The stream is just a little low and crystal clear, but looking beautiful all the same, bathed in the shimmering sunlight; and Mother Nature has worked her annual magical feat; and turned the foliage several shades of green! My fishing of late has been a solitary affair, just me, with my 7ft, #2/3,weight fly rod, a silk line that I'm becoming very fond of, a box of artificial flies - some sandwiches and a drink! But when you look around at all that beauty mother nature has provided, you realise that your not really alone! There are so many sights and sounds for company. The stream babbling & gurgling, the breeze rustling though the trees and bushes, the bird song; and the sound of your silk line as it passes through the rod rings, ( silk lines make a nice sound when casting) then there's the excitement and anticipation, that every presentation of your fly on to the water, may produce a fish on the end of your line; and sometimes it does!! Solitary? Yes! Lonely? Not with Mother Nature for company! I sometimes pinch myself, just to make sure I'm really experiencing this wonderful life!

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I thank God every day, for this wonderful Gift!

**ksbioteacher** · 06-08-2010, 07:41 PM

The natural beauty of a stream as you describe can certainly serve to define a sense of peace and belonging---thanks for sharing your experience and insight.

BW

**WJG** · 06-09-2010, 07:01 AM

We are like minded.
Fly fishing forces you to be in the moment. In that state of mind, it is impossible not to enjoy and appreciate the surroundings. (Even if they are not yet as lush and green as your local countryside.)

**Satoshi** · 06-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Cheers! A wonderful life for every one of us!
Thank you for posting.

**kurt76** · 06-09-2010, 01:35 PM

Mostyn, that stream looks simply sublime!!

You know , even on the darkest , dampest and most miserable of days the posts on this forum never fail to raise ones spirits and hopes of that next fishing trip.

Think im gonna fuel the car tonight and head out on the stream after work tommorow evening , just to get out there,,,whatever the weather may be.

Kurt.

**Mostyn** · 06-09-2010, 02:42 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments! I believe we are all like minded when it comes to the love small stream fishing; and the natural environment! It certainly is a wonderful life, even more so, when we share it with others!

Sincere Regards

Mostyn

**jmcg** · 06-09-2010, 06:13 PM

Fabulous pictures!
It doesn't get much better than that.
Nice new rod and reel, by the by.
:)

**Apache Trout** · 06-09-2010, 06:34 PM

Just beautiful!
A.T.

**BrkTrt** · 06-10-2010, 06:38 PM

A wonderful post.
Your photos are special.

What is the model Orvis reel in the photo?

Brk Trt

**Mostyn** · 06-11-2010, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Brk Trt

A wonderful post.
Your photos are special.

What is the model Orvis reel in the photo?

Brk Trt

Thanks Brk,

The Reel is an Orvis BBSII with a Zhu Silk Line attached! It's normally used with my 6ft.3in Harris Cane Rod; but It's back with the rod maker having a new butt ring put on, I had a slight accident with it! The Rod in the photo is a 7ft,#3,weight GRXi

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