Brook Trout and Timber Wolves
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Brook Trout and Timber Wolves
Headed into a remote wilderness lake this past weekend, about an 8 & 1/2 hour drive from home, followed by another 45 minute 4 wheel-drive crawl about 15 miles off the road, topped by a 100 yard portage into a small lake. It was wonderful to be away from civilization, even if only for 24 hours, on a pristine, remote wilderness lake, surrounded with quietness, the whispering pines and the call of the Loons. We had a good feed of Brookies about 10 pm then hit the sack lulled to sleep by a steady rain. Steady rain, falling straight down, is like a general anesthetic; makes me sleep like a baby. We fished the next morning and then headed back out. Few things recharge the batteries like the wilderness.
Here is a photo of the Old Geezer with his take-home trout ...
Here is a closer up photo of the Brook Trout. The Brookie is my favourite game fish; it is a member of the Char family, beautifully marked and it lives only in cold clean water ...
Here is a photo of a big Timber Wolf track we saw in the mud. I put a Starbucks card down below it for scale, which is the same size as a standard credit card. If you don't think that is a big track, take out a credit card and take a look at it. The wolf track was about 1/3 wider than the card.
Here is a photo of the Old Geezer with his take-home trout ...
Here is a closer up photo of the Brook Trout. The Brookie is my favourite game fish; it is a member of the Char family, beautifully marked and it lives only in cold clean water ...
Here is a photo of a big Timber Wolf track we saw in the mud. I put a Starbucks card down below it for scale, which is the same size as a standard credit card. If you don't think that is a big track, take out a credit card and take a look at it. The wolf track was about 1/3 wider than the card.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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Did you have your Colt in .......... what was it you settled on? .455 ?
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I brought along 'Old Savage', my 30-30 Winchester carbine made in 1954. That is my main 'working' gun.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
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cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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just awesome Kirk!!!
I miss my irresponsible youth & my wild days in Ontario
ollogger
I miss my irresponsible youth & my wild days in Ontario
ollogger
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I'm planning to head back last week in August to another lake that is even more difficult to get into, but my friend says the Brook Trout are eager and the smallest are 3 pounders.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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ollogger wrote:just awesome Kirk!!!
I miss my irresponsible youth & my wild days in Ontario ollogger
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Re: Brook Trout and Timber Wolves
Sounds like a great trip Kirk.
Nothing beats fresh brookies.
Now I'm all charged for our anual Allagash trip.
Nothing beats fresh brookies.
Now I'm all charged for our anual Allagash trip.
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Must have been a great trip Kirk, glad you could make it.
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That's what I call a fishing trip...... Timber Wolf country sure adds spice to it!.
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Congratulations on the beautiful trout, and thank you for taking us with you! Great photos.
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Nice fish Kirk Iam going in the backcountry with pack stock after some huckleberries and cuttbows I carry a roll of aluminum foil, S&P and lea perrins white worsh sauce season to taste cook in the coals makes for a good time. danny
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great times
here's the south Texas version of that - the Frio Sendero, 20 miles from a paved road.
http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/v ... 98&p=55317
no wolves here, but you can double up a nice hog hunt
here's the south Texas version of that - the Frio Sendero, 20 miles from a paved road.
http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/v ... 98&p=55317
no wolves here, but you can double up a nice hog hunt
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Excellent report, Bulldog, on the Sendero fishing.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
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Livin' vicariously ain't for the faint of heart! Thanks for the glimpse into a wonderful trip!
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+1JohndeFresno wrote:Congratulations on the beautiful trout, and thank you for taking us with you! Great photos.
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Thanks Kirk, excellent report and photo as always.
When do the wolves speak, the fall?
On a tangent, I thought of you today, when I observed an insect swim against the current in the kitchen sink!
No no, no whiskey involved, I trust you will understand.
All the best and take the camera also on the next ancient fish fishing trip.
Nath.
When do the wolves speak, the fall?
On a tangent, I thought of you today, when I observed an insect swim against the current in the kitchen sink!
No no, no whiskey involved, I trust you will understand.
All the best and take the camera also on the next ancient fish fishing trip.
Nath.
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Nath, I know what you mean by swimming against the current! I've heard Timber Wolves howl at different times of the year. If they do howl more at a particular season, I'm not aware of it. Years ago, I heard one howl less than a 100 yards into the bush, while sitting around a campfire. It was a thrilling experience. Much more powerful and deep than coyotes.
Kirk: An old geezer who loves the smell of freshly turned earth, old cedar rail fences, wood smoke, a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, pristine wilderness lakes, the scent of
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
cedars and a magnificent Whitetail buck framed in the semi-buckhorn sights of a 120-year old Winchester.
Blog: https://www.kirkdurston.com/
Re: Brook Trout and Timber Wolves
Those are some nice trout.One of my favorites.yum.