Abrams jaunt...

[Jermz]

It is rare that I can get at a moments notice, especially when I have a million things that I should be doing (the flies are comin') , but the weather was just too perfect and the wife said go, so I decided to hit abrams saturday since the tailwaters were blown and its become a favorite winter haunt as well...
The traffic was fairly light going in and I couldn't get over how warm it was for January. I made it to the trailhead about noon and did my usual route of hiking in a little before the first big ridge and work my way up into the spring section. The water was warm at 53 degrees and the fish were active...there was caddis, bwo, and black winter stones in the air along with midges. I stayed with my winter usual, a #18 pt. I thought that it was to represent BWO's but after several stomach pumps it was a pefect match to some brown stonefly nymph that were the main bug along with midges....
Anyhow, it was a great day and here are some pics of some of the solitude that I relish - though don't get me wrong, I like to fish with any of ya anytime ....

[stretch]

Thanks for the great pics and report Jermz. I was lucky enough to fish the other side of Abrams last week(by the campground). Mostly midges coming off then, and right before dark a crazy midge hatch was going on, but couldn't really get on them only managed a couple. Anyway sounds like you had a good one. Here is one of the fish caught.

Stretch

[robb]

You, my friend, are a true "arteeest" with the rod and the camera. Thanks for the great pics, the scene of the cove is outstanding.

[Marmot]

Sweet Pics Jermz... Ya def got me wantin to make it up to the cove.. Seems the only time I ever make it to Abrams is this time of year. Bout time for my winter trip then I suppose..

Marmot

[Flyman]

Dang Jermz, you're a regular Ansel Adams Very Nice

[Petey]

Very Very Nice Jermz. Those are some sweet pics! Now get busy tying those flies!

Petey

[Tentwing]

Jeremy;
Man your killin me Those pictures are beautiful, and I'm stuck here sick on my only off day with not another day off in sight
Glad you made a day of it though. keep'em coming for us shut ins

.......................Tentwing

[Jermz]

Thanks guys...I too have to find some relief as well when I get those long dry spells of no water and all work....
Abrams during winter is a blast because no crowds and "warmer" fish, sort of my goto when all else fails...

[seppala]

Wow. Fantastic pics, Jermz. Thanks.

I especially like this one:

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