Quick crick trip

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Batt B

Discussion Starter · Jun 12, 2016

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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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Jim F.

· #2 · Jun 12, 2016

Nice, Matt! And you spelled "crick" correctly in the title. Montana must have rubbed-off on you last year . . .

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Kyle Smith

· #3 · Jun 12, 2016

That's some gorgeous water there.

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Buzzy

· #4 · Jun 12, 2016

Beautiful little crick! Thanks for sharing.

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Batt B

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 12, 2016

Kyle Smith said:
That's some gorgeous water there.

Pic is of one of the nicer looking pools I came across.

Salmo_g

· #6 · Jun 12, 2016

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

Batt B

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 12, 2016 (Edited)

Double post

Batt B

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 12, 2016

Salmo_g said:
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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wanative

· #9 · Jun 13, 2016

Beautiful cricket, beautiful fish.

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Dipnet

· #10 · Jun 13, 2016

That first pic makes me wanna be there!

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SilverFly

· #11 · Jun 13, 2016

Beautiful spot Matt. That kind of water brings back a lot of memories.

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Jim F.

· #12 · Jun 13, 2016

Salmo_g said:
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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Old Man

· #13 · Jun 13, 2016

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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Alex MacDonald

· #14 · Jun 13, 2016

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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Jim F.

· #15 · Jun 13, 2016

I'm sure the nuns are proud of me, Alex. Especially Sister Attila of the Order of the Accurate Wooden Ruler . . .

Batt B

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jul 4, 2016

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Matt B said:
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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Old Man

· #17 · Jul 4, 2016

How I miss those slippery rock creeks.

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Jim F.

· #18 · Jul 4, 2016

Matt B said:
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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Batt B

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jul 4, 2016

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Jim Ficklin said:
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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meh.meh.meh.meh.meh.

· #20 · Jul 4, 2016

Matt B said:
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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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