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I got a couple hours in on a little creek today in the rain. Water was up and slightly stained, so I put on a dropper. Still managed at least 5 or 6 on the dry, but the nymph was more popular with the locals. With the extra water there were more pockets, but they were generally smaller and quicker. I'd give each one a drift or two and hit the next. I lost the biggest fish I hooked. It looked like a westslope. Typical.

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Nice, Matt! And you spelled "crick" correctly in the title. Montana must have rubbed-off on you last year . . .
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That's some gorgeous water there.
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Beautiful little crick! Thanks for sharing.
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That's some gorgeous water there.
Pic is of one of the nicer looking pools I came across.
Jim,

I don't think that's correct. "Creek" is the correct spelling for both "creek" and "crick." Believe it or not I learned that from a college professor who claimed to know such things.

Sg
Jim,

I don't think that's correct. "Creek" is the correct spelling for both "creek" and "crick." Believe it or not I learned that from a college professor who claimed to know such things.

Sg
I'm taking the Mark Twain approach to local pronunciations. Literary license; I've got one.
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Beautiful cricket, beautiful fish.
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That first pic makes me wanna be there!
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Beautiful spot Matt. That kind of water brings back a lot of memories.
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Believe it or not I learned that from a college professor who claimed to know such things.
He was obviously delusional, Sg. Montana is chock-full of cricks & that is what they are all called, even by perfessers and other folks who learn you stuff . . . and I went to school there a long time. Some grades twice . . .
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Ooooooooooooooooooo. That first pic reminds me of all the little cricks that I wandered through when I lived and fished in Washington. Here in Montana where I fish there aren't many trees. Just a few bushes along side the skinny water.
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right on, Jim! I've known plenty of "professors" who didn't know the difference between their butts and a hot rock!
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I'm sure the nuns are proud of me, Alex. Especially Sister Attila of the Order of the Accurate Wooden Ruler . . .
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I lost the biggest fish I hooked. It looked like a westslope. Typical.
I went back and found redemption on this fish, since I know where he lives. Not just that, but I found his cousin in the next pool above him. And, no dropper was needed. Take THAT, cosmos. Ha-HA!
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How I miss those slippery rock creeks.
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but I found his cousin in the next pool above him.
I love that last photo! Unfortunately, I also see multiple opportunities for this old fart to break both legs, darn it anyway . . . glad you were redeemed, Matt!
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I love that last photo! Unfortunately, I also see multiple opportunities for this old fart to break both legs, darn it anyway . . . glad you were redeemed, Matt!
Glad you like it. Here's another pic of the water for you and @Old Man
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Glad you like it. Here's another pic of the water for you and @Old Man
It's not often I get jealous. Thanks for that.
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