Thank You and Good Night ...

All good things come to an end as the saying goes and sadly the 2011 trout season draws to a close - but what a send off ! We had to choose one final stream on which to bid the season farewell and no more fitting a stretch of water than our little "Improbable" gem (See "Fishing the Improbable" 16 July 2011).
The day kicked off just before mid-day - the water seemed a little more coloured than usual and definitely colder through the waders. Initially not a rise to be seen ... and then a small splash to the right of Matt. Instantly the nymph was removed from our trusty New Zealand rigs and the rest as they say was history.
You sometimes just hit it right and today was no excepetion. No sooner had Matt's Klink hit the water when it was eagerly sipped off the surface by a stunning brownie - touching the 12 inch mark.

First to Matt

This set the tone for the rest of the day - each little pool revealing its resident in the way of brown trout.

Final to me

The autumnal sun finally dipped below the horizon signalling the end of the day and season. The river stretched on, undiscovered by us as yet but already we've wished the next six months of our lives away and are looking with eager anticipation to uncovering her hidden treasure.