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Tall Tales
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Tall Tales & Other Musings
A collection of stories,
tales, observations, and ramblings by Bruce and his friends.
The Awakening
Spring is definitely at the arrival gate and with
it comes the awakening of every fly fisherman's heart. At work we stare out
the window and see sparkling water splashing over sun warmed rocks. We dream
of female Black Caddis returning to the water to deposit eggs, Blue Winged
Olives hatching on the surface of smooth pools, and the slow motion
unfurling of wings of the slightly larger Blue Quills.
On the water it is even better. The dreams
become reality. Amid the Mayflies reawakening are the steady rise forms of
Brown Trout with their butter yellow bellies and gorgeous vermilion spotted
flanks. In the riffles we find molten silver Rainbows with their trademark
crimson slash on each flank.
Hiking back into the headwaters of many streams
brings you to native Brook Trout rising with slashing vigor to these same
hatching flies. The dark green vermiculated backs, the cerulean haloed
spotted flanks make this the most beautiful fish in fresh, and possibly, any
water.
For the next 3 to 4 weeks the fishing is indeed
very good. Take advantage of this annual opportunity to experience the very
soul of fly-fishing. Now you must excuse me. I
know this stream where on sunny afternoons, like today, flies rise, fish
follow, and I shall not be far behind.
by Bruce Harang
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