Harpeth Day 2

Matt and I hit the river early, and produced good numbers early. 

We had a few decent small's but mainly a lot more rock bass.  As the day wore on the fish stopped biting and we headed home with thoughts of the Caney on the brain...

First Harpeth Float of 11'

For the first time this year the Harpeth and weather are cooperating and allowing me to get the Yak' in the water and get my fish on!
I decided to start the year out with a bang and do what I love best and fly fish!  This was my first time fly fishing on the Harpeth and it turned out to be quit productive!

I paddled upsteam to one of my favorite holes with deep water and a nice wide bend to allow me some casting room. Do not get me wrong...I love a good roll cast as much as the next guy, but daddy wanted to let some line out!  Unfortunately, the bass were more than likely full on Cicada's and I only caught 2 small brem.

I packed up with my head down and started to long shameful trip back to the car.  As I can to an area that I usually just paddle through, something caught my eye, a rocky bottom leading to a small deep hole and CRAWFISH cruising under the yak!  I took a hard right and beached the Yak!
Fiirst cast...WAM!

I ended up catching 30 of these and 1 small mouth in 20 min of fishing.  I could not get them off the line fast enough.  As soon as the line hit the water, BAM rockbass!  I took a photo of a jet black one, he looked like he had been dipped in oil, but once again, the phone did not save the photo...

So, the first trip was successful!  No large fish to speak of, but the quantity made it a worthwhile trip (especially on fly!)  I did see 2 snakes.  1 that i am about 99% positive was a copperhead in the water and 1 small Eastern Water Snake in a tree.
I have a 6:30 date with the Harpeth in the morning, so hopefully another post is coming soon!

Wordless Wednesday

 Should have saved this photo for a monday...

Should have saved this one for a friday...

So much going on!

This photo proved Peonies are a gift from heaven...

 Who said Inkberry had an "inconspicuous bloom" is a moron!  I think its beautiful!

Carl Fosters Grass....Just another reason I need more grasses in my garden!

 Hydrangea are about to be beautiful!

Oh yea...I got a Sand Cherry!  It is doing great and very happy in its new home!

Purple Flowering Clematis?  Not very good with my vines...

Blueberry's are going to be very yummy this year!

If you think I am bad with vines then wait till you see my perannual knowledge...Anybody know what this is?

Little River Fly Fishing Trip

We took a trip up to Knoxville last weekend to visit our friends.  Ryan and I planned a trip into the mountains to fish the Little River.  After a quick stop at Little River Outfitters we headed up into the park.  We fished a couple of holes but the water was low and the fish we not rising and spooking very easily.  Ryan caught a Rainbow and a brown and I caught a brown on my last cast of the day.  Unfortunately the few pics I took did not save to my phone, but Ryan took a few of me casting.

After the Storm...

We have had a bunch of rain and strong winds the last 2 weeks.  One day we were even watching the weather channel during a bad storm and they called out the intersection where we live for rotation.  It was about 3am that night that I heard a CRACK and ran outside to find a tree down across the drive way.  Side-note...I find it amusing and somewhat aggravating that the weather will interrupt any show on tv between the hours of 5 and 10 to show you it is raining 90 miles away, but where there is a huge storm happening at 3am, there is no weather forecast to be found....Just sayin...

One tree crascked and fell on 2 other trees.  The main trunk is stuck in a tree and I can not get it out.  I will have to tie it up and pull it out when I can borrow a truck so I can cut it up.

Bird update:

They have hatched!  Ellison is loving going out and seeing the progress everyday!  The fern they are in is a goner, but the lesson Ellison is getting is worth so much more!