FRIDAY FISHIN TRIP.

 The month is drawing to a close and with the sun shining on after work I stopped by Brush Creek to try my luck.
 A 20 *F day with sunshine and negligible wind makes for a comfortable day on the stream.
A good pair of fingertip-less gloves goes along way for comfort on  these late winter afternoons.


This time of year I've got the valley to myself 

If you pick a good day; one of 20 degrees F or higher with negligible wind, you should be comfortable in a good pair of hunting socks, sweats, a few layers of shirts, your waders, vest or jacket, and a stocking hat. A pair of fingertip-less gloves goes a long ways in keeping the hands warm on cooler days. Comfort is key here, as no one enjoys freezing and it makes for a short day. - See more at: http://www.totalflyfishing.com/iowa/#sthash.iqDvn5TO.dpuf

If you pick a good day; one of 20 degrees F or higher with negligible wind, you should be comfortable in a good pair of hunting socks, sweats, a few layers of shirts, your waders, vest or jacket, and a stocking hat. A pair of fingertip-less gloves goes a long ways in keeping the hands warm on cooler days. Comfort is key here, as no one enjoys freezing and it makes for a short day. - See more at: http://www.totalflyfishing.com/iowa/#sthash.iqDvn5TO.dpuf

If you pick a good day; one of 20 degrees F or higher with negligible wind, you should be comfortable in a good pair of hunting socks, sweats, a few layers of shirts, your waders, vest or jacket, and a stocking hat. A pair of fingertip-less gloves goes a long ways in keeping the hands warm on cooler days. Comfort is key here, as no one enjoys freezing and it makes for a short day. - See more at: http://www.totalflyfishing.com/iowa/#sthash.iqDvn5TO.dpuf

I followed the coon trail along the stream. 

 Here and there it got a little dicey with the ice and snow.

As for tackle this time of year I usually fish a panther martin spinner any day that wind picks up.

Today would have been a great day to fish a nymph, scud, streamer or some other wet fly. 

 Sunshine and a nice pool, now all I need is a trout.

 The bluffs rise to well over a hundred feet above the stream along this stretch of Brush.

 I sat for a bit and enjoyed the view.

 A twisted cedar sits high a top of the bluff.

 The moon was already high in the sky by 4:00 pm.




Well, as luck would have it, my fish adventure turned out to be a great hike.

 Back home Susie and I took the dogs for a hike before we shut things down for the evening.

 Not a Shed antler but an old multifora-rose stem had excited for a minute.












I found my first shed of the year just the other day, a nice 4 point with a thick base.

 Fresh bread with butter and salt, a tangerine and an avocado and some fresh cup coffee.









What a great end to a Friday.